Optics

Waveguides that combine metallic and semiconductor structures can be made more compact

‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction

Compensation doping can improve the efficiency of silicon optical modulators

A unique ‘micro-loop mirror’ design may enhance the performance of integrated laser on silicon

The elimination of detrimental cross-talks in single-photon detectors pushes quantum optics to new limits

Faster simulation brings nanoscale optical surface characterization closer to practical reality

Quartz microspheres could enhance the resolution of an optical microscope beyond its classical diffraction limit

Researchers have developed a tunable, low-cost laser device that could help advance fiber-optic communications