FPP is evolving from geometric triangulation to light transport analysis with AI and CI, expanding its capabilities beyond shape acquisition. The new framework enables a deeper understanding of light transport, material properties, and scene formation mechanisms, opening opportunities for intelligent perception technologies.
Researchers have developed a novel perovskite photodetector structure, combining two materials with different bandgaps to enhance current flow. The 'chocolate-chip-cookie' design allows for efficient charge transfer and photocarrier generation, enabling fast photoresponse and linear dynamic response.
Researchers develop a physics-data co-driven deep neural network that captures underlying physical characteristics of coupled resonant systems using coupled mode theory-generated datasets. This approach enables accurate retrieval of intrinsic resonant frequency, coupling strength, and transmission phase in complex systems.
Researchers have developed a novel solution for dynamic terahertz wavefront control using stretchable single-walled carbon nanotube-based metasurfaces. The devices enable focal-length-tunable and beam-steering capabilities through simple mechanical deformation, opening up new avenues for smart and wearable THz components.
A new platform enables high-performance single photons with exceptional purity and indistinguishability, key resources for quantum communication, networks & computing. The technology addresses scalability challenges in wafer-scale arrays of deterministic emitters.
Scientists developed a scalable solution for robust optical frequency transfer in noisy field environments using digital phase recording and multifunctional relay stations. The system achieved stable operation and fractional frequency instability of 2.9 x 10^-21 at 1 Hz over 2067 km fiber network.
Researchers achieve robust single-mode lasing with a merging bound state in the continuum, reducing radiative loss and improving stability. The design enables ultra-compact devices with minimal device structure, promising high-performance on-chip lasers.
Researchers have developed a new approach to create large-scale uniform porous SiO2 monolayer coatings for high-reflection and anti-reflection optics. The coatings demonstrate excellent laser damage resistance, surpassing that of fused silica substrates.
A temporally plastic photonic processor enables real-time adaptation in environments with changing inputs. The device achieves high single-pass precision and shows improved accuracy in tasks like matrix inversion and sequential decision-making compared to traditional electronic processors.
The system addresses limitations of high numerical aperture objectives by combining a learned titanium dioxide meta-optic with a neural reconstruction network. This co-designed computational microscopy system improves imaging depth and resolves structures throughout thick biological specimens in a single shot.
A team of scientists has developed a method to control the motion of Leidenfrost droplets on a heated surface using femtosecond laser processing. The droplets exhibit a hybrid boiling state, combining the advantages of film and transition-boiling states, allowing for efficient heat transfer and directional propulsion.
A team of scientists developed a hybrid plasmonic modulator based on Si-ITO-SiO₂-Au, using a multimode silicon waveguide to create two spatially separated channels with precise phase shift. This device enables compact, high-speed optical links for data centers, telecommunications, and microwave photonics.
Hyperuniform disordered (HuD) photonic networks host an unexpected range of optical modes. The study reveals delocalized modes governed by level repulsion, a hallmark of interacting states. Localized modes exhibit Lifshitz-like behavior, with predictable spatial locations and hybridization into coupled modes.
A new bioinspired planar intelligent nanophotonic sensor has been developed for wide-angle accurate motion perception and prediction. The system uses a metalens array to achieve an ultra-wide viewing angle of 135° and enables the extraction of velocity and direction information of moving targets with high accuracy.
A new approach to tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing (TVAM) has been introduced, achieving 70 times more efficiency than previous techniques by encoding objects as holograms using phase modulation. This allows for bioprinting of structures at near-clinical scale with improved surface quality and self-healing beams.
Researchers introduced an opto-thermoviscous strategy to generate stable 3D helical thermoviscous flows, allowing robust out-of-plane rotation and manipulation of various micro-objects. This method enables multiview 3D microscopy by leveraging kinematic nature of thermoviscous manipulation.
Researchers successfully demonstrated the Talbot effect in diatom-inspired three-dimensional structures in the terahertz range. The fabricated structures replicate the native architecture of diatom frustules and reveal distinct optical roles for each layer.
The study introduces an integrated full-chip EUV curvilinear MO framework that merges deep-learning-enabled forward modeling and gradient-based inverse optimization. It reduces model complexity and memory usage through tunable U-Net surrogate models and slice-based approximated gradient calculation schemes.
Researchers developed a new class of optical storage technology that combines phase-change materials with responsive hydrogels for full-color image multiplexing. The device offers robust rewritability and can be controlled using environmental conditions, enabling user-friendly and secure data encryption.
Scientists developed a 2D thermo-optic modulation platform using QD film based micro-ring resonators, achieving a 19.77-fold increase in tuning sensitivity and a 50-fold improvement in modulation speed compared to conventional devices. The hybrid system enables real-time high-speed reconfiguration with enhanced performance and reduced ...
A new mixed-frequency heterodyne demodulation (MHD) architecture has been developed to address limitations of existing multi-gas LITES systems. The novel architecture enables simultaneous detection of two gas species, achieving low-crosstalk detection and excellent linearity.
Researchers developed a novel dual-frequency fiber-array photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) technology, enabling high-resolution imaging of the entire brain and centimeters deep. This innovation overcomes the limitations of conventional PACT systems, allowing for precise functional imaging and metabolism assessment.
The L²-CPI system extends optical microscopy capabilities by capturing data 'on the fly' and retrieving phase information with high precision. This allows for non-destructive inspection of large-scale nanometrology samples, such as wafer defect arrays, with sub-wavelength defect detection.
A new off-axis bright- and dark-field OCT architecture enhances detection robustness by capturing complementary defect information. The system balances high axial resolution with deep penetration, allowing for precise defect localization and improved classification accuracy.
Researchers introduce bilayer and multilayer nonlocal flat optics, enabling control of optical modes through interlayer spacing, lateral displacement, and lattice mismatch. This emerging field provides routes to high-Q resonances, slow light, and enhanced nonlinear optical interactions.
Scientists develop laser-assisted method to create precise 2D-TMD diffractive elements with high resolution. The technique enables scalable production of gratings and lenses on various photonic substrates.
A novel digital phase-shift mask projection lithography strategy has been proposed to overcome limitations of conventional photolithography. The approach integrates phase-shift mask principles into a programmable maskless lithography platform, enabling sub-diffraction-limited patterning with improved image contrast and resolution.
A team of scientists developed a dual-band hydrochromic optical modulator for multimodal anticounterfeiting and encryption. The device changes its appearance in the visible and mid-infrared regions through three modes: water-triggered visible switching, infrared emissivity modulation, and chemical signature authentication.
A new multimodal fluorescence-phase microscopy (MFPM) system combines fluorescence excitation with label-free imaging, achieving precise spatial co-registration and maximizing data acquisition efficiency. This unified platform enables comprehensive biological investigations with enhanced imaging throughput.
Researchers developed a subarray programmable terahertz metasurface enabling optical logic and high-order amplitude modulation. The device achieves broadband transmission modulation from 170 to 260 GHz and can process information directly at the wavefront.
Researchers proposed a hybrid frequency-dimension simulator to explore complex lattice models, achieving scalable programmability and operation stability. The simulator's ability to introduce asymmetric couplings enables the simulation of diverse topological phases.
Researchers developed an all-soft robotic system utilizing liquid crystal holography for optical command processing, achieving a synergy of multi-degree-of-freedom actuation and information multiplexing. The system showcases an intelligent gripper capable of precise grasping and object classification.
A parallel heterodyne LITES sensor achieves high-speed and high-sensitivity simultaneous detection of multiple trace gases. The sensor's collaborative signal enhancement architecture and deep learning model enable precise mapping of gas concentrations from a single QTF output signal.
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology developed a transformative approach to fabricate high-performance terahertz components with sub-micrometer precision. They combined multi-photon lithography with highly directive metal deposition techniques, achieving ultra-broadband chip-to-chip connections and suspended on-chip antennas.
Scientists propose a generalized Smith-Purcell effect based on programmable metasurfaces to redirect electron-induced light into chosen angles. The approach enables active tunability and broadens the range of applications for free-electron radiation, including nanoscale spectroscopy tools and compact light sources.
Researchers developed a dye-sensitized core-shell structure using Yb3+ as an 'energy relay' to achieve synergistic cascade energy transfer between ICG and the Er3+ core under 808 nm excitation. The system enhances luminescence intensity by nearly 2000-fold, providing superior performance for high-resolution imaging in deep tissues.
The team successfully generates a supercontinuum exceeding three octaves in the UV-to-MIR range, using thin-film lithium tantalate and reaching wavelengths below 270 nm. This breakthrough enables compact sources for spectroscopy and fundamental physics applications.
Researchers developed a method using chirped power oscillation waves to track high-speed motion with sub-micrometer accuracy. This technique directly uses time-domain intensity signals to eliminate frequency resolution limitations in short time windows.
This paper introduces a novel one-step vapor purification technique to achieve high-purity vapor atmospheres and reduce impurities in thermally evaporated devices. The approach successfully suppressed defect formation and improved stability in perovskite LEDs and OLEDs.
A new SPR holographic microscope has been developed with high sensitivity, label-free, non-invasive, and real-time measurement capabilities. It achieves ultrahigh RI resolution of 2.58 × 10⁻⁷ RIU and sub-nanometer thickness profiling resolution of 0.6 nm for atomic layer materials.
Scientists have found a way to create chiral light in free space using structured beams, enabling simpler control over spin and twist. This breakthrough could lead to new ways of encoding information in light, with potential applications in quantum communication and sensing technologies.
A team of researchers has found that the energy of light used to excite spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride affects their performance, leading to a threefold boost in contrast and calculated DC magnetic field sensitivity. The study also reveals a trade-off between emission stability and signal strength.
A team of scientists developed a minimalist optical system for achromatic imaging based on a monolithic integrated meta-axicon cluster. The novel imaging paradigm combines natural wideband consistency and computational imaging technology to achieve large-aperture, wide field of view (FOV), broadband achromaticity, and high resolution.
Researchers developed a simple oxide system with intrinsic self-recoverable mechanoluminescence without external energy input. The material exhibits strong near-infrared emission under mechanical stimulation, featuring reversible ionization and recapture process enabling consistent emission over thousands of loading cycles.
Researchers developed a novel single-active-region mid-infrared QCL architecture that achieves broad spectral coverage and high gain uniformity. The diagonal multi-state-to-continuum active region design enables strong coupling between upper lasing levels, substantially broadening the gain bandwidth of the active region.
Researchers developed a laser Speckle-based Curvature Optical Metrology (SCOM) instrument to measure two-dimensional surface curvature of X-ray mirrors. The system offers a compact, flexible alternative to traditional height-based interferometric methods.
A team of researchers has reported a generalized Doppler effect that enables simultaneous capture of rotation magnitude and direction with high accuracy. The approach uses spin-orbit coupling to encode motion information into multiple degrees of freedom, resulting in substantially larger frequency shifts than conventional methods.
Researchers have developed an AI-generated photonic framework that maps optical properties to subwavelength structures directly via a diffusion model. The system achieves high-precision mapping, flexible design constraints, and fuzzy search capability, transforming the field of photonic innovation.
A new paper reports a record-breaking optical vortex array with 3,070 phase-coherent vortices at a peak power of 58 megawatts. The system uses a novel three-mode representation and multibeam interference geometry to achieve scalability.
Engineered NIR-II-responsive plasmonic nanozymes degrade extracellular DNA and induce hyperthermia, destabilizing biofilm integrity. Biocompatible surface functionalization ensures seamless integration with bone implants.