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Researchers have developed a fiber-based dendritic structure that utilizes adaptive plasticity and Hebbian learning to create a self-sustaining optoelectronic platform. This system demonstrates potential for ultra-fast temperature stabilization with real-time operation at high signaling and sampling rates.
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) have developed an achromatic metagrating that handles all colors in a single glass layer, eliminating the need for multiple layers. This breakthrough enables vivid full-color images using a 500-µm-thick single-layer waveguide.
Scientists have developed a new microscope that accurately measures directional heat flow in materials. This advancement can lead to better designs for electronic devices and energy systems, with potential applications in faster computers, more efficient solar panels, and batteries.
Researchers develop new method to simulate Pockels effect, a key phenomenon in optoelectronics, using Density Functional Theory and finite differences. The approach enables accurate modeling of barium titanate's behavior, paving the way for more efficient devices.
Researchers have developed a single-layer antireflective coating using polycrystalline silicon nanostructures that sharply reduces sunlight reflection across a wide range of wavelengths and angles. The coating achieves unprecedented results for a single-layer design, setting a new standard for solar cells.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a mechanism that holds new ferroelectric semiconductors together, enabling high power transistors and sensors. The team found an atomic-scale break in the material that creates a conductive pathway, allowing for adjustable superhighways for electricity.
Researchers have developed an on-chip twisted moiré photonic crystal sensor that can simultaneously measure wavelength, polarization, and perform hyperspectral imaging. The device uses MEMS technology to control the twist and distance between layers in real time.
Researchers found that terahertz (THz) radiation affects not only cell membranes and organelles but also the aqueous environment, changing water molecule vibrations and cellular metabolism.
Novel strategies utilizing Bound States in the Continuum (BIC) significantly improved Q-factor values, with records of up to 92,091. A breakthrough electrically pumped BIC laser was successfully demonstrated with a Q-factor of 11,776.
Researchers developed a technique that allows clear visualization of blood vessels beneath tissues without invasive procedures, overcoming limitations of traditional technologies. This achievement has significant implications for neurosurgery, transplantation, and vascular pathology diagnostics.
Scientists at POSTECH and University of Montpellier successfully synthesized wafer-scale hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) with an AA-stacking configuration using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). This achievement introduces a novel route for precise stacking control in van der Waals materials.
Researchers have developed a photonic-chip-based amplifier that achieves ultra-broadband signal amplification in an unprecedentedly compact form. The new amplifier uses optical nonlinearity to boost weak signals while keeping noise low, making it highly adaptable to various applications beyond telecommunications.
Perovskite LEDs have shown great potential for commercialization due to their lower costs and environmental impact. However, longevity remains a significant issue that needs to reach around 10,000 hours for a positive environmental impact.
Researchers designed an optoelectronic memory device using critical band-to-band tunnelling on black phosphorus and indium selenium materials. The device exhibits cumulative photomemory current, a low operating voltage, and near-infrared range operation.
Researchers have developed a high-speed, energy-efficient electro-optic switch with low crosstalk and broad bandwidth. The switch uses a scalable process and consists of four Mach-Zehnder interferometer structures formed by silicon nitride waveguides.
Researchers developed new photon avalanching nanoparticles that exhibit high nonlinearities, overcoming challenges in realizing intrinsic optical bistability at the nanoscale. The breakthrough paves the way for fabricating optical memory and transistors on a nanometer scale comparable to current microelectronics.
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have discovered a way to stabilize quantum dots, enabling continuous emission at room temperature. This breakthrough could make quantum computing and communication devices more efficient, cheaper, and appealing.
Researchers from Osaka University have developed an ultrathin vanadium dioxide film on a flexible substrate, preserving its electrical properties. This breakthrough enables adaptable electronics that can adjust to temperature, pressure, or impact in real-time.
Researchers explore the contribution of exceptional points to electro-optic tunability, modulation, and nonreciprocal responses in silicon microring. A novel EP system enables precise phase-sensitive control of coupling between clockwise and counterclockwise modes, leading to enhanced amplitude modulation.
Researchers developed a fabrication technique to overcome design challenges for scalable single-photon detectors, enabling ultra-fast detection of photons regardless of direction or polarization. The study provides a comprehensive guide to fabricating high-quality fractal SNSPDs with improved sensitivity and system detection efficiency.
Researchers developed a method to 'translate' optical signals to and from qubits, reducing cryogenic hardware needed. This breakthrough enables scalable quantum computers with increased qubit numbers, laying the foundation for room-temperature networks.
Naomi Halas' work has pioneered new insights into how light and matter interact at the smallest scales, leading to discoveries in biomedical applications such as cancer therapy and water purification. Her research on plasmonic catalysts could dramatically reduce energy required for chemical reactions.
A team at Osaka University discovered that temperature-controlled conductive networks in vanadium dioxide enhance the sensitivity of silicon devices to terahertz light. The researchers created 'living' microelectrodes from VO2, which selectively enhanced the response of silicon photodetectors.
Researchers at EPFL have developed a compact electro-optic frequency comb generator using lithium tantalate, achieving 450nm spectral coverage with over 2000 comb lines. This breakthrough expands the device's bandwidth and reduces microwave power requirements, enabling practical applications in photonics.
A new interposer design uses optical connections to transfer data between chips, enabling high-performance computing and addressing the 'memory wall' limit on AI growth. The technology allows for faster communication, reconfigurable pathways, and real-time network control.
The University of Virginia's AI-powered vision system, mimicking praying mantis eyes, has been selected as the best paper of 2024 by Science Robotics. The innovative system enables machines to track objects in 3D space, addressing limitations in current visual data processing.
A study from the University of Michigan suggests that organic solar cells made with small molecules can withstand radiation without degrading, outperforming traditional silicon-based systems. The cause of degradation in others may be preventable by filling electron traps with other atoms.
Researchers demonstrated the existence of an Exciton-Polaron in a quasi-one-dimensional hybrid perovskitoid, showcasing its potential for optoelectronic applications. The study reveals that the one-dimensional lattice is soft and susceptible to reorganization, enabling tunable frameworks for new quantum technologies.
The study explores how light energy can induce thermal expansion and mechanical deformation in semiconductors, enabling precise control over material properties. This research has the potential to advance sustainable energy technologies and reduce environmental impact of electronic devices.
Researchers used Mueller matrix polarimetry to assess injured Achilles tendons, revealing decreased phase retardance and irregular fiber orientation. Healthy tendons showed higher phase retardance and consistent fiber arrangement, indicative of strong undamaged tissue.
Scientists successfully prepared six mechanical oscillators in a collective state, observing phenomena that emerge when oscillators act as a group. The research demonstrates experimental confirmation of theories about collective quantum behavior, opening new possibilities for quantum sensing and generation of multi-partite entanglement.
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new technique to grow arrayed tungsten disulfide nanotubes with aligned orientations. This breakthrough resolves the issue of jumbled orientations in collected amounts of nanotubes, enabling the exploration of exotic electric and optoelectronic properties.
Researchers developed an innovative approach using deep learning to detect Mini-LED backlight quality, achieving high precision and accuracy. This advancement enhances production efficiency and ensures higher quality control standards.
Researchers develop new organic LED material that maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing heavy metals with a hybrid material. The material achieves stable, fast phosphorescent light emission, necessary for modern displays operating at 120 frames per second.
Researchers developed a tunable plasma photonic crystal 'kaleidoscope' with adjustable geometric configurations, enabling real-time control of structural parameters. The system provides a platform for investigating tunable plasma metamaterials with potential applications in integrated optical components and precision radiolocation.
Optical cooling has been elusive due to challenges in reaching high emission efficiency, but researchers shed light on the phenomenon using a stable 'dots-in-crystal' material. The study demonstrated true optical cooling with a theoretical cooling limit of approximately 10 K from room temperature.
A novel physical reservoir computing device uses a dye-sensitized solar cell to mimic human synaptic elements, enabling efficient time-series data processing and low power consumption. The device achieved high computational performance in tasks such as human motion classification with over 90% accuracy.
Researchers developed chlorophyll-based structures with controlled hierarchical stacking, mimicking natural photosynthetic systems. The study demonstrates the potential for creating materials that surpass natural capabilities in efficiency and adaptability.
Researchers develop non-genetic optoelectronic biointerfaces for targeted stimulation and monitoring of cells, tissues, and organs. The technology offers precise control over biological processes with increased spatial resolution and reduced invasiveness.
Researchers from Pitt, UC Santa Barbara, University of Cagliari, and Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that combines non-volatility, multibit storage, high switching speed, low switching energy, and high endurance in a single platform.
X-ray detectors have achieved ultra-high sensitivity but still require improvement in detective quantum efficiency (DQE) for high-quality imaging. Researchers analyzed the influences of various factors on DQE and established requirements for optimal detector performance and circuit design.
Harnessing light's unique properties, photonic quantum computers exponentially accelerate computational tasks in various applications. Their practical uses extend to healthcare, AI, secure communication protocols, and precise molecular simulations vital for drug discovery.
Researchers develop multifunctional material for adjustable color emission, enhancing white LED performance and paving way for visual thermometers. The phosphors' stability, repeatability, and thermochromism make them suitable for high-temperature safety markings.
This study breaks rotational symmetry in a deformed Reuleaux-triangle resonator to achieve exceptional points, enhancing high-chirality mode and nanoparticle detection up to 4000 nm. The simplified system demonstrates superior sensor sensitivity compared to non-deformed counterparts.
A new low-light enhancement algorithm balances performance with inference speed by brightening images first and then correcting degradation factors. The algorithm outperforms existing methods in noise suppression and color cast correction while maintaining a smaller model size.
Researchers have developed a new engineering approach to on-chip light sources, enabling the widespread adoption of photonic chips in consumer electronics. The innovation involves growing high-quality multi-quantum well nanowires using a novel facet engineering approach, which enables precise control over the diameter and length of the...
Scientists at NIST have created tiny lasers that generate light at yellow and green wavelengths, filling a long-standing gap in the visible-light spectrum. The new technology has potential applications in underwater communications, medical treatments, and quantum computing.
Researchers predict the existence of a new type of exciton with finite vorticity, called a 'topological exciton,' in Chern insulators. This prediction has the potential to enable the development of novel optoelectronic devices for quantum computing.
Researchers developed a novel approach to monitor perovskite ageing in real-time using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy. This technique allows for the detection of material degradation at specific frequencies, providing an indicator of the ageing degree.
CLIPP monitors optical power by detecting conductance variation caused by surface state absorption, enabling non-invasive on-chip monitoring of large-scale photonic integrated circuits. The technology has been applied to identification and feedback control of optical signals, offering improved stability and performance.
Researchers fabricated dielectric metasurfaces with nanodimples and nanobumps on a flexible polymer substrate, showing controlled transmission and reflection haze across the visible spectrum. This enables increased light absorption in solar cells and LED extraction.
The team discovered that the exciton-binding energy of solid materials is affected by how their molecules stack together, known as aggregation. By manipulating molecular aggregation, they found a way to decrease the exciton-binding energy and improve device performance.
An international team successfully realizes periodic oscillations and transportation for optical pulses using a synthetic temporal lattice. They observe the features of SBO collapse, including vanishing oscillation amplitude and flip of initial oscillation direction.
Researchers developed all-optical routers that guide light based on its wavelength and polarization, achieving efficient optical signal control. These compact devices can handle six types of input light, enhancing information processing capability.
Researchers have successfully transformed existing optoelectronic devices, including LEDs, into spintronics devices by injecting spin-aligned electrons without ferromagnets or magnetic fields. The breakthrough uses a chiral spin filter made from hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskite material, overcoming a major barrier to commerci...
Researchers developed a new rubber-like optical fiber for UV detection using poly(dimethylsiloxane) doped with an organic dye that acts as a molecular switch. The material can be reused multiple times and is expected to integrate smart textiles and wearable devices for continuous UV dose monitoring.
Silicon photonics enables frequency-entangled qubits, allowing secure quantum information distribution across a five-user quantum network. The breakthrough promotes advancements in quantum computing and ultra-secure communications networks.
Researchers propose using ultrashort laser pulses to generate terahertz radiation by accelerating electrons and stopping them in a dielectric layer. The proposal aims to increase the efficiency of photo emissive coatings to scale up such sources.
A new compact scheme for coherent beam combining is developed to deliver high average power femtosecond lasers at 2.0 μm, overcoming the limitations of previous systems. The scheme achieves an efficiency of ~81% and generates pulses with peak powers up to 4 MW.
A team at NICT set a new world record for data-rate transmission in a standard optical fiber, reaching 402 Tb/s and increasing the aggregate bandwidth to 37.6 THz. The demonstration used novel technologies to access new wavelength regions, enabling future optical communication infrastructure to meet growing demands.