All articles tagged with #photonic devices
USC engineers have developed a novel optical device that allows light to self-route based on thermodynamic principles, potentially revolutionizing data transmission and communications by enabling more natural and efficient optical technologies without relying on traditional switches or digital controls.
The article discusses a novel programmable nonlinear waveguide that allows dynamic control of χ(2) nonlinearity for versatile nonlinear optical functions, demonstrated through experiments on spectral, spatial, and spatio-spectral engineering of second-harmonic generation, with potential applications in integrated photonics and quantum technologies.
Researchers at the University of Utah have developed an 'optical neural engine' (ONE) that uses light to solve complex partial differential equations more quickly and efficiently than traditional electronic methods, with potential applications in physics, geology, and engineering.
Researchers have challenged the traditional belief that global symmetry is necessary for the protection of topological boundary states in systems of symmetry-protected topological phase (SPT phase). They found that topological boundary states can still exist in the corresponding subspaces, protected by sub-symmetries, even if the system no longer has quantized topological invariants and some kinds of global symmetry. The study provides new ideas for the research and application of topological states in different physical backgrounds and is expected to further promote the development of topological photonics and its cutting-edge interdisciplinary fields.