Quantum technologies, devices and systems that process, store, detect, or transfer information leveraging quantum mechanical ...

The terahertz (THz) band of the electromagnetic spectrum holds immense promise for next-generation technologies, including high-speed wireless communication, advanced encryption, and medical imaging.

Metasurfaces are two-dimensional (2D), nanoengineered surfaces that interact strongly with electromagnetic waves and can control light with remarkable precision. These ultra-thin layers can be used to ...

A new single-layer chiral metasurface detects circularly polarized light efficiently, offering a compact, high-performance alternative to bulky optical systems. (Nanowerk News) Detecting circularly ...

Pulsed laser scanning lidar is a core technology for autonomous driving and robotic mobility. Herein, a directional light pulse is backscattered by a reflective object and the elapsed time between ...

Metasurfaces, as 2D artificial electromagnetic materials engineered at subwavelength scales, enable efficient manipulation of electromagnetic waves far beyond natural materials, bridging the gap ...

Steering committee: Prasad Iyer (right) and Igal Brener with some of the optical equipment they used for beam steering experiments at Sandia National Laboratory. (Courtesy: Craig Fritz/Sandia National ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) As our digital devices handle increasingly complex computations, scientists have looked to physics for inspiration on new computing paradigms. Rather than shuttling electrical ...