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Optical spectrometers are indispensable tools across various fields, from chemical and biological sensing to astronomical observations and quantum technologies. However, the integration of spectrometers onto photonic chips has been hindered…
This study presents a method for deterministic Er3+ doping of x-cut TFLN using focused ion beam (FIB) implantation with sub-100 nm spatial precision, enabling seamless integration of active rare-earth ions into this technologically relevant…
Contemporary schemes for waveform-resolved characterization are constrained by setup-specific requirements, which severely limits their adaptability and fails to establish standard procedures for routine in-line diagnostic. This work…
We demonstrate dark-field x-ray microtomography in a compact, laboratory-based system capable of resolving attenuation, phase, and anisotropic scattering signals with micrometer-scale resolution across centimetre-scale samples. The method…
Cathodoluminescence (CL) enables optical-frequency analysis of samples with nanometer resolutions, originating from the interaction of a focused electron beam with radiative electronic states, or directly with the optical modes of the…
We present an analytical theory of second harmonic generation (SHG) in hybrid structures combining a nonlinear 2D crystal with a dielectric metasurface waveguide. The theory describes the excitation spectrum and enhancement of SHG at both…
Achieving state-of-the-art optical data storage requires raising device capacity well above commercial standards. This requires media structured at a much smaller scale and enabling readout at a shorter wavelength. Current CDs, DVDs and…
A neural network model based on the Transformer architecture has been developed to predict the nonlinear evolution of optical pulses in Er-doped fiber amplifier under conditions of limited experimental data. To address data scarcity, a…
Soliton microcombs are evolving towards octave-spanning for $f$-$2f$ self-referencing and expanding applications in spectroscopy and timekeeping. As spectra broaden and pulses shorten, the Raman-induced soliton self-frequency shift (SSFS)…
Semiconductor photonic devices operating in the midwave infrared (mid-IR, which we roughly define here as wavelengths spanning 3 to 14 microns) uniquely address a wide range of current practical needs. These include chemical sensing,…
Achieving spatiotemporal control of light at subwavelength and subcycle scales is an important milestone in the development of new photonic materials and technologies. Ultrafast spatiotemporal light modulation currently relies on electronic…
Designing miniaturized optical spectrometers is an increasingly active area of research as spectrometers are crucial components for a wide range of applications including chemical and material analysis, medical diagnostics, classical and…
Bound states in the continuum (BIC) are localized waves in electronic, photonic and acoustic systems, which remain decoupled from surrounding propagating waves and hence maintain their oscillation for extraordinary long time [Nat Rev Mater…
Here we propose the use of an adjustable liquid crystal spin-orbit device to shape bi-colour structured light to create bimodal states. We demonstrate the proof-of-principle for two individual wavelengths in a nonlinear optics framework.…
Self-heterodyne techniques are widely used for laser phase noise characterization due to their simple experimental setup and the removed need for a reference laser. However, when investigating low-noise lasers, optical delay paths shorter…
We present a numerical experiment that demonstrates the possibility to capture topological phase transitions via an x-ray absorption spectroscopy scheme. We consider a Chern insulator whose topological phase is tuned via a second-order…
Imaging systems have traditionally been designed to mimic the human eye and produce visually interpretable measurements. Modern imaging systems, however, process raw measurements computationally before or instead of human viewing. As a…
Near-zero-refractive index materials display unique optical properties such as perfect transmission through distorted waveguides, cloaking, and inhibited diffraction. Compared to conventional media, they can fundamentally behave differently…
Microscopy has been key to tremendous advances in science, technology, and medicine, revealing structure and dynamics across time and length scales. However, combining high spatial and temporal resolution in a non-invasive, label-free…
Active metasurfaces enable dynamic control of light for applications in beam steering, pixelated holography, and adaptive optics, but demonstrations of two-dimensional (2D) electrically addressable arrays have so far been limited. Here we…