Shrinking Light: The optical breakthrough at the nanoscale unlocks a world of quantum possibilities

The light is extremely confined to a nanoslit in a pair of bonded nanowires

The light is extremely confined to a nanoslit in a pair of bonded nanowires. Credit: Zhejiang University Nanophotonics Group led by Limin Tong The waveguide scheme allows for highly confined subnanometer optical fields. Researchers have pioneered a new method for confining light to sub-nanometer scales. This development offers promising potential for advances in areas such … Read more

Shrinking light: The waveguide pattern allows for highly narrowed subnanometer optical fields

Shrinking light: Optical innovation at the nanoscale

The light is extremely confined to a nanoslit in a pair of bonded nanowires. Credit: Zhejiang University Nanophotonics Group Imagine shrinking light to the size of a tiny water molecule, unlocking a world of quantum possibilities. This has been a long-held dream in the realms of light science and technology. Recent advances have brought us … Read more