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Light-Matter Interaction Controlled by Photonic Hypercrystals

Control of light-matter interaction plays a significant role in fundamental phenomena and technologies such as solar cells, LEDs, lasers and photosynthesis.

8 May 2017

Scientists Develop New Technology to Secure Information by Introducing Chaos

A research aimed at controlling complex dynamics, such as chaos, of optical nonlinearities with optomechanical crystals and by altering the excitation laser’s parameters has been reported by scientists from Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia’s (ICN2) Phononic and Photonic Nanostructures (P2N) Group, from the UAB.

19 Apr 2017

New Approach Combines Sub-Wavelength Nanowire with Photonic Crystal Platform

Contrary to the tremendous success story of electronic integration, photonic integration is still in its infancy. One the most serious obstacles it faces is the need to use a variety of materials to achieve different functions -- unlike electronic integration.

4 Apr 2017

Controlling Surface Micro- and Nanoscale Structures Using Femtosecond Laser Pulses

The surface of a material includes minute micro- and nanoscale structures that cannot be seen by the naked eye. However, these structures play a big role in governing the chemical, physical, and biomedical characteristics of the material.

15 Mar 2017

Scientists Predict Existence of Transparent Composite Media with Unusual Optical Properties

Physicists from MIPT have predicted the existence of transparent composite media with unusual optical properties.

10 Mar 2017

Innovative Nanorod LED Arrays Could be the Future of Interactive Multifunctional Displays

An innovative kind of LED arrays with the ability to both emit and detect light can enable cellphones and other devices to be controlled using touchless gestures and to charge themselves with the help of ambient light.

10 Feb 2017

New Beam Pattern Offers Unparalleled Sharpness to Ultrasound Images

University of Rochester researchers have devised a new beam pattern, which is likely to offer unparalleled sharpness to radar and ultrasound images, burn precise holes in man-made materials at a nanoscale - even etch novel properties onto their surfaces.

25 Jan 2017

Recent Research Challenges Widely-Held Understanding of Electromagnetic Radiation

A recent research executed at the University of Strathclyde challenged a well-established understanding of electromagnetic radiation.

17 Jan 2017

Ocean Optics Scientists Demonstrate Power of NanoSponge SERS in Trace Level Detection

Ocean Optics enables highly sensitive, trace-level Raman spectroscopy measurements with its RAM-SERS-SP Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy substrates.

19 Dec 2016