Tiny low-energy optical switch rapidly reroutes light in computer chips
Thinnest Optical Waveguide
13th August 2019 by Leave a Comment
With only three layers of atoms the new device is a proof of concept for scaling down to sizes that are orders of magnitude smaller than today’s devices
Photonic Chip with Three Components
17th December 2018 by Leave a Comment
New device combines quantum dots as single-photon sources, a beamsplitter and two single-photon detectors
Small Waveguides for Wearable Displays
13th December 2018 by Leave a Comment
New flexible devices could serve also as implantable sensors or building blocks for photonic printed circuit boards
Waveguides Widen Light Beams
29th November 2018 by Leave a Comment
A highly efficient converter enlarges the diameter of a light beam by 400 times
Inkjet Printers Produce Cheap Waveguides
28th November 2018 by Leave a Comment
A micro-waveguide core is printed with titanium dioxide nanoparticles for a high refractive index
The World’s Smallest Optical Gyroscope
5th November 2018 by Leave a Comment
Prototype is 500 times smaller than the current state-of-the-art device
Optical Filter on a Chip
3rd August 2018 by Leave a Comment
Filters with cutoffs around 1550 and 2100 nm are fabricated on a silicon-on-insulator platform
Trapping Light with Metamaterials
2nd August 2018 by Leave a Comment
A new protective metamaterial cladding prevents light from leaking out of curvy pathways
New Type of Silicon Laser
11th June 2018 by Leave a Comment
Unconventional approach uses a combination of light and sound waves to amplify light
