[HTML][HTML] Optical meta-waveguides for integrated photonics and beyond
The growing maturity of nanofabrication has ushered massive sophisticated optical
structures available on a photonic chip. The integration of subwavelength-structured …
structures available on a photonic chip. The integration of subwavelength-structured …
Larger-than-unity external optical field confinement enabled by metamaterial-assisted comb waveguide for ultrasensitive long-wave infrared gas spectroscopy
Nanophotonic waveguides that implement long optical pathlengths on chips are promising
to enable chip-scale gas sensors. Nevertheless, current absorption-based waveguide …
to enable chip-scale gas sensors. Nevertheless, current absorption-based waveguide …
Giant and tunable excitonic optical anisotropy in single-crystal halide perovskites
During the last years, giant optical anisotropy has demonstrated its paramount importance
for light manipulation. In spite of recent advances in the field, the achievement of continuous …
for light manipulation. In spite of recent advances in the field, the achievement of continuous …
Perspective on mode-division multiplexing
We review the current status of mode-division multiplexing (MDM) techniques in fibers and
on chips. Three system applications are introduced, including quasi-single mode …
on chips. Three system applications are introduced, including quasi-single mode …
Exploring van der Waals materials with high anisotropy: geometrical and optical approaches
AS Slavich, GA Ermolaev, MK Tatmyshevskiy… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
The emergence of van der Waals (vdW) materials resulted in the discovery of their high
optical, mechanical, and electronic anisotropic properties, immediately enabling countless …
optical, mechanical, and electronic anisotropic properties, immediately enabling countless …
Ultra-compact, efficient and high-polarization-extinction-ratio polarization beam splitters based on photonic anisotropic metamaterials
Anisotropic metameterials (AM) provide a new avenue for a next-generation silicon platform
to design ultra-compact, densely integrated optical components, thus functional devices …
to design ultra-compact, densely integrated optical components, thus functional devices …
Crosstalk prohibition at the deep-subwavelength scale by epsilon-near-zero claddings
To prevent the crosstalk between adjacent waveguides in photonic integrated circuits, the
minimum thickness of the cladding layers is around half a wavelength, which imposes a …
minimum thickness of the cladding layers is around half a wavelength, which imposes a …
Mathematical operations and equation solving with reconfigurable metadevices
Performing analog computations with metastructures is an emerging wave-based paradigm
for solving mathematical problems. For such devices, one major challenge is their …
for solving mathematical problems. For such devices, one major challenge is their …
Ultracompact photonic circuits without cladding layers
Cladding layers of waveguides prevent interchannel interference yet are unfavorable for the
integration of photonic circuits. Here, we report the realization of ultracompact waveguide …
integration of photonic circuits. Here, we report the realization of ultracompact waveguide …
Anisotropic leaky-like perturbation with subwavelength gratings enables zero crosstalk
Electromagnetic coupling via an evanescent field or radiative wave is a primary
characteristic of light, allowing optical signal/power transfer in a photonic circuit but limiting …
characteristic of light, allowing optical signal/power transfer in a photonic circuit but limiting …