Photonics

Researchers develop a rapid colour-changing microlaser with phase-changing perovskites and a novel light trap, opening new possibilities in optical communications and sensing.

A new approach to trapping light waves inside tiny flat structures could enable more energy-efficient lasers in next-generation photonic devices.

New insights on how tiny particles carry heat in nanoscale environments can lead to developing faster and cooler electronics.

By exploiting natural hardware imperfections in optical devices, a new photonics platform offers a base for robust and reliable AI models.

A new method of electrically controlling light emissions from nanoscale light sources opens new possibilities for quantum photonic devices.

A new photonic device offers a hybrid metasurface design that produces brighter, tuneable light emissions for applications in quantum computing and sensing.

A new crystalline silicon metasurface harnesses asymmetric design to efficiently generate deep-UV light, advancing chip-scale photonic applications.

A new optical nanoantenna design provides fine control of light emissions from quantum dots, honing their tunability for more robust, energy-efficient optoelectronics.

Advanced photonic processors boost machine learning efficiency by handling vast data streams in parallel, with potential benefits for enhanced patient monitoring and cloud computing.

A new approach to generating terahertz radiation offers a compact, tuneable and scalable solution for faster data transmission and improved imaging applications.

A new two-step process for fabricating quantum dots with tuneable properties offers exciting possibilities for medical imaging and beyond.

Scientists are creating advanced nanopatterned metasurfaces for projecting high-resolution 3D holograms in augmented reality headsets, thereby making the user experience more immersive.