Photonics
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International research collaboration reveals new possibilities in nanophotonics
Josh Caldwell and graduate student Joseph Matson are part of a team that has discovered how asymmetric light-matter interactions may enable new ways to guide and process optical signals on chips and design compact infrared optical components. Read MoreMar 3, 2022
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Phase change materials demonstrate promise in propagating photons for data transmission
A team learned that the broad gradient in the infrared optical properties of vanadium dioxide, as it transitions from insulating to metallic, offers distinct implications for nanophotonics. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Bowtie-funnel combo best for conducting light; team found answer in undergrad physics equation
Running computers on virtually invisible beams of light would make them faster, lighter and more energy efficient. A Vanderbilt team found the answer in a familiar formula. Read MoreAug 24, 2018
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Mahadevan-Jansen elected a director of international optics society
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen has been elected to the Board of Directors of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Her three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2014. Read MoreOct 23, 2013