Researchers integrated topological photonics with nanoimprint lithography (NIL) to create a stable nanolaser. The work demonstrated type-III corner states and robustness against fabrication defects.
SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 30, 2026
Researchers at Technical University of Denmark developed a groundbreaking nanolaser that can halve a computer's energy consumption. This technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including information technology and healthcare, by enabling ultra-small and energy-efficient lasers.
SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 12, 2026
Scientists have created nanocone arrays that exhibit enhanced amplified spontaneous emission due to strong coupling, enabling high Q/V resonant modes and accelerating micro-nano laser development. The research also demonstrates the manipulation of spatial distribution, mode selection, beam directionality, and polarization control.
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Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have developed a unique nanolaser that uses silver nanocubes to generate and amplify light. The laser's operating principle resembles a hall of mirrors, allowing efficient light generation in an optically active medium.
SourceKaunas University of Technology·JournalNanoscale Horizons·DateDec 10, 2024
Researchers developed an all-optical approach to pumping chip-based nanolasers, enabling dense arrays of highly precise devices. This method could aid in meeting the growing need for faster data processing, streaming ultra-high-definition movies and gaming.
A team of scientists demonstrates a low-threshold topological nanolaser in a 2D topological photonic crystal nanocavity, achieving high performance comparable to conventional semiconductor lasers. The design features a second-order corner state that provides robustness against defects and enhances light-matter interaction.
SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateJul 6, 2020
Researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a mechanism to produce optical gain in 2D semiconductor materials, enabling the creation of low-power nanolasers. This breakthrough could lead to game-changing applications in supercomputing and data centers.
Researchers developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside living tissues without harming them. The nanolaser shows promise for imaging in living tissues and can operate in extremely confined spaces.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Materials·DateSep 23, 2019
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Researchers from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology developed a method to distinguish between true laser action and LED-like regime in nanolasers. The new technique allows for the calculation of a nanolaser's actual lasing threshold, which is crucial for its practical applications.
SourceMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology·JournalOptics Express·DateFeb 6, 2019
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology developed a new polariton laser that emits light in all directions, using deliberately imperfect silver nanostripes. The discovery has vast potential applications, including microscopy lighting, LIDAR technology, and general illumination.
SourceEindhoven University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 17, 2018
A Northwestern University team developed a novel nanolaser that changes colors by controlling the spacing among metal nanoparticles, inspired by chameleons' skin structure. The laser is robust, tunable, reversible and highly sensitive to strain.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNano Letters·DateJun 20, 2018
A new research study reveals that a nanolaser called spaser can detect and kill circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream, preventing cancer metastases. The spaser is biocompatible and selectively targets cancer cells with high folate receptor expression.
SourceGeorgia State University·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 21, 2017
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Researchers developed a new laser source that stores light energy in nanoscale disks, enabling ultrafast light pulses suitable for studying neural connections and machine learning. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize optically powered neurocomputers.
SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 16, 2017
Researchers at Aalto University developed a plasmonic nanolaser that operates at visible light frequencies and uses dark lattice modes, allowing for ultrafast and tiny coherent light sources. The nanolaser uses silver nanoparticles arranged in a periodic array, which radiate in unison to produce high-intensity laser light.
SourceAalto University·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 3, 2017
Physicists at TUM have developed a nanolaser that can be integrated onto a silicon chip, paving the way for fast and efficient data processing with light. The technology has the potential to break barriers of current electronics.
SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNano Letters·DateFeb 11, 2016
Researchers at Northwestern University have created the world's first liquid nanoscale laser that can change colors in real time. The technology has significant advantages over traditional lasers, including simplicity, affordability and room-temperature operation.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 24, 2015
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The UW nanolaser is built using a single atomic sheet of a tungsten-based semiconductor, which emits light efficiently and can be easily fabricated. This technology has the potential to revolutionize next-generation computing and optical communication by consuming less energy and enabling faster device performance.
SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalNature·DateMar 23, 2015
A team of researchers created a photonic crystal nanolaser biosensor that can detect DNA and biomolecules based on wavelength shift and laser emission intensity changes. This method is simpler and potentially less expensive than existing techniques, making it a promising tool for disease diagnosis.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateJan 13, 2015
Researchers at Monash University have modelled a carbon-based spaser that could enable the creation of ultra-thin mobile phones printed on clothing. The device offers advantages such as high temperatures resistance, eco-friendliness, and flexibility, paving the way for innovative applications in telecommunications.
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute discovered that imperfect nanostructures can be used to produce 'nanolasers', which is an ultimately compact and energy-efficient light source. The imperfections in photonic crystal membranes result in controlled reflections, amplifying light and enabling efficient laser production.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMar 23, 2014
A breakthrough in nanolaser technology has enabled the creation of room-temperature, electrically powered devices. This achievement paves the way for their use in various practical applications, such as improving electronic and photonic technologies.
SourceArizona State University·JournalOptics Express·DateMar 12, 2013
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Physicists at UT Austin have developed the world's smallest semiconductor laser, operating below the 3D diffraction limit. The breakthrough device uses nanolasers to generate optical signals and transmit information, potentially replacing electronic circuits.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalScience·DateJul 26, 2012
Researchers at Berkeley Lab develop 3D optical cavities with potential to generate intense nanolaser beams, suitable for various technologies including LEDs and optical sensing. The unique electromagnetic properties of these cavities enable new approaches for designing nano-scale optical cavities.
SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Photonics·DateJun 26, 2012
A team of UC San Diego researchers created the smallest room-temperature nanolaser to date, as well as a highly efficient, thresholdless laser that funnels all its photons into lasing without waste. These breakthroughs could enable the development of future optical circuits packed onto tiny computer chips.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature·DateFeb 8, 2012
USC professor Andrea Armani is developing a real-time nanolaser instrument to locate carcinogens and their induced changes in living cells. This technology aims to create personalized cancer drug delivery systems, potentially within 10-15 years.
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Researchers at Purdue University have successfully created a nanolaser called spaser, which emits visible light and could revolutionize future technologies based on nanophotonic circuitry. The device overcomes the limitation of current lasers being too large to integrate into electronic chips.
Researchers at Yokohama National University demonstrate a highly efficient room-temperature nanolaser that produces stable, continuous streams of near-infrared laser light. The device uses a photonic crystal design to achieve its high efficiency, enabling applications in future miniaturized circuits.