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Developing Nanocavities for Enhanced Nanoscale Lasers and LEDs

New gadgets that enhance the interaction between photons and electrons and integrate electrical and photonic functions at the nanoscale are needed as humans enter a new age of computing.

26 Jan 2024

Lighting the Path: Exploring Exciton Binding Energies in Organic Semiconductors

Organic semiconductors are materials that find applications in various electronic devices. Exciton binding energy is an important attribute that influences the behavior of these materials.

19 Jan 2024

Presenting the World’s Fastest Photonics Alignment Systems for SiPh Chips at Photonics West

Auburn, MA – With its proprietary Fast Multi-Channel Photonics Alignment Algorithm (FMPA) and specialized high-precision mechanics, PI helps customers to improve production economics to participate in the rapidly g...

From PI (Physik Instrumente) LP 17 Jan 2024

Nanoengineered Hydrogels: Crafting the Future of Photonics With Light-Interacting Materials

In a review published on 01 January 2024, in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, the discussion centers around hydrogels in photonics, highlighting their potential to revolutionize the field.

10 Jan 2024

Speedy Nanostructured Meta-Imager Uses Less Power to Work

Vanderbilt University developed a front-end lens, or meta-imager, that could eventually replace conventional imaging optics in machine-vision applications. It can produce images more quickly and with less power consumption.

8 Jan 2024

Assessing Enhanced Light Interaction at the Nanoscale

A study published in Light: Science & Applications demonstrates a significant advancement in an era where understanding and controlling light at the nanoscale is becoming increasingly important.

4 Jan 2024

High-Speed, High-Sensitivity Terahertz Detection

A research team has successfully devised a room-temperature terahertz-wave detector with both high speed and sensitivity, paving the way for advancements in the evolution of next-generation 6G/7G technology.

28 Dec 2023

Seeing the Unseen: New Microscope Reveals the Invisible Dance of Light and Force

Researchers at the Beckman Institute developed a microscope that visualizes the invisible forces exerted by light at the nanoscale. This groundbreaking tool reveals the intimate tango between light, force, and temperature with unprecedented detail and speed.

14 Dec 2023

Optimizing Gold Nanoparticles in Tellurite Glass

Silicate glass is a common domestic glass that can be found in drinking glasses or windowpanes.

13 Dec 2023

Optothermal Nanotweezers Unlock Single Molecule Level CRISPR Detection

Optothermal nanotweezers, an innovative optical manipulation technique over the past decade, have revolutionized classical optical manipulation by efficiently capturing a broader spectrum of nanoparticles.

11 Dec 2023