photonics

This image depicts David Powell twisting light. Credit: ANU
New material puts a twist in light

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered the secret to twisting light at

The image shows a “multilayered waveguide taper array.” The different wavelengths, or colors, are absorbed by the waveguide tapers (thimble-shaped structures) that together form an array.
Rainbow-catching waveguide could revolutionize energy technologies

By slowing and absorbing certain wavelengths of light, engineers open new possibilities in solar power,

U of Washington This graphical representation shows the layers of the 2-D LED and how it emits light.
Scientists build thinnest-possible LEDs to be stronger, more energy efficient

The LED is based off of two-dimensional, flexible semiconductors, making it possible to stack or

future of computing
A Step Closer to a Photonic Future

Engineers build cutting-edge photonic devices using standard chip-making process The future of computing may lie

Breakthrough in photonics could allow for faster and faster electronics

“Provides enormous cost-benefits and advantage over traditional photonic systems” A pair of breakthroughs in the