Photonics

Electromagnetic waves created on a layer of organic molecules could provide the perfect on-chip light source for future quantum communication systems

Manipulating magnetic and electric dipoles inside nanostructured insulators enables newfound control of light polarization at any angle

An unusual silicon-rich alloy offers enhanced
channeling of light for optical computer chips

Pairs of silicon nanocylinders can locally create and enhance light’s magnetic field

Depositing different materials on top of bulk silicon wafers enables three-dimensional opto-electric integration

A high-performance ‘photonic transistor’ that switches light signals instead of electronic signals could revolutionize optical signal processing

Computer modeling is assisting the design of optical modulators with low losses to improve optical communications

Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications

A specialized switch that controls light can regulate the flow of optical data at a speed suitable to accelerate computers

An experimental demonstration of light scattering controlled by silicon nanoparticles augurs well for the development of integrated optical circuits

A technique that reduces the time to simulate the operation of active optical devices aids the design of nanoscale lasers

A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices