光学
We theoretically study the propagation of light in one-dimensional space- and time-dependent disorder. The disorder is described by a fluctuating permittivity $\epsilon(x,t)$ exhibiting short-range correlations in space and time, without…
Upon impact, the free surface of a solid metal may eject a cloud of fast and fine particles. Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) is one of the optical diagnostics used to characterize these ejecta. Although the technique provides a direct way…
We develop a general formalism to study laser operation in active micro-ring resonators supporting two counterpropagating modes. Our formalism is based on the coupled-mode equations of motion for the field amplitudes in the two…
We review optical phenomena associated with the internal energy redistribution which accompany propagation and transformations of monochromatic light fields in homogeneous media. The total energy flow (linear-momentum density, Poynting…
Phase matching is essential for efficient energy transfer in nonlinear wave-mixing processes. Traditional methods, such as birefringent and quasi-phase matching, have remained conceptually unchanged since their discovery over 60 years ago,…
The transition matrix (T-matrix) is a complete description of an object's linear scattering response. As such, it has found wide adoption for the theoretical and computational description of multiple-scattering phenomena. In its original…
Optimisation problems, which appear in numerous fields of science and industry, are challenging to solve even with modern supercomputers. Many such problems can be mapped onto ground-state searches of spin Hamiltonians, implemented on…
Photonic processors have emerged as an attractive platform for fast and energy-efficient matrix-vector multiplication. However, they are susceptible to error due to their analog nature. Here, we present an error-correction technique that…
Spontaneous Raman scattering (SpRS) is a weak non-linear effect, particularly relevant to classical-quantum coexistence transmission and sensing applications. In classical transmission, the relevant Raman effect is stimulated Raman…
We present a general electromagnetic description for dipoles confined to surfaces with oblique dipole moment orientations, extending the conventional in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) treatments. This description is useful for describing…
We investigate the utility of meta-optical encoders for generalizable image compression by leveraging their intrinsic shift-invariant point spread functions (PSFs). Compared with purely digital approaches, such optical encoders offer…
Topological active materials have emerged as powerful paradigm bridging the discovery of exotic topological phases of matter with the development of functional topological devices. The recent extension of these material systems into dynamic…
Phase-only computer-generated holography (CGH) seeks a phase pattern for a spatial light modulator (SLM) whose propagated optical field reproduces a desired intensity distribution. In the far-field (Fraunhofer) regime, optical propagation…
Optical spin textures with nontrivial topology hold promise for structured light and photonic information processing, yet their generation typically relies heavily on externally structured light with care. This raises questions about their…
Optimal transport methods have recently established state of the art accuracy and efficiency for holographic laser beam shaping. However, use of such methods is hindered by severe $\mathcal{O}(N^2)$ memory and $\mathcal{O}(N^2)$ time…
We present a programmable silicon photonic circuit composed of cascaded multiport directional couplers interleaved with thermo-optic phase shifters. The device forms a reconfigurable interferometric network capable of realizing arbitrary $N…
Automation in optical microscopy is critical for enabling high-throughput imaging across a wide range of biomedical applications. Among the essential components of automated systems, robust autofocusing plays a pivotal role in maintaining…
We present a novel approach to generate Bessel-Gauss modes of arbitrary integer order and well-defined optical angular momentum in a gradient index medium of transverse parabolic profile. The propagation and coherence properties, as well as…
Free-electron interactions with light and matter have long served as a cornerstone for exploring the quantum and ultrafast dynamics of material excitation. In recent years, this paradigm has evolved from a classical description of radiation…
Breaking Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation yields new opportunities in one-way radiative thermal transport and circuitry. We investigate its consequences in the far-field regime in cylindrical cavities, by employing a specular…