Excitonic Phenomena in TMDs (Harvard, Google, Stanford et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Dynamical Control of Excitons in Atomically Thin Semiconductors" was published by researchers at Harvard University, Google Research, Stanford University, UC Riverside and others. Abstract "Excitons in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as a promising platform for novel applications ranging from optoelectronic devices to quantum optics and sol... » read more

Step Towards 3D PICs: Low Loss Fiber-Coupled Interconnects (UIUC)


A new technical paper titled "Low loss fiber-coupled volumetric interconnects fabricated via direct laser writing" was published by researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Abstract "Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are vital for high-speed data transmission. However, optical routing is limited in PICs composed of only one or a few stacked planes. Further, coupling ... » read more

Finely Tuning The Electronic Band Structure of WSe2 With AFM


A technical paper titled “Strain Driven Electrical Bandgap Tuning of Atomically Thin WSe2” was published by researchers at University of Toronto, University of Tokyo,  and Stanford University. Abstract: "Tuning electrical properties of 2D materials through mechanical strain has predominantly focused on n-type 2D materials like MoS2 and WS2, while p-type 2D materials such as WSe2 remain... » read more

New Way To Transmit Light Signals Through A Chip (NIST)


A technical paper titled “Bound-state-in-continuum guided modes in a multilayer electro-optically active photonic integrated circuit platform” was published by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), University of Maryland, and Theiss Research. Abstract: "In many physical systems, the interaction with an open environment leads to energy dissipation and re... » read more

Demonstrating Programmable Nonlinear Quantum Photonic ICs


A technical paper titled “Programmable Nonlinear Quantum Photonic Circuits” was published by researchers at Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, University of Bristol, and Ruhr-Universitat Bochum. Abstract: "The lack of interactions between single photons prohibits direct nonlinear operations in quantum optical circuits, representing a central obstacle in photonic quantum tech... » read more

Proof-of-Concept On-Chip Flow Cytometer Using Integrated Photonics (imec, Sarcura)


A new technical paper titled "On-chip flow cytometer using integrated photonics for the detection of human leukocytes" was published by researchers at imec and Sarcura GmbH. Abstract "Differentiation between leukocyte subtypes like monocytes and lymphocytes is essential for cell therapy and research applications. To guarantee the cost-effective delivery of functional cells in cell therapies... » read more

Tweaking Isotopes In Thin Semiconductor Materials Can Influence Optical And Electronic Properties 


A technical paper titled “Anomalous isotope effect on the optical bandgap in a monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide semiconductor” was published by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and University of Central Florida. Abstract: "Isotope effects have received increasing attention in materials science and engineering because altering isotopes directly affects phonons, ... » read more

Thermal Crosstalk Modelling And Compensation Methods for Programmable Photonic ICs (TU Denmark, iPronics)


A technical paper titled “Thermal Crosstalk Modelling and Compensation Methods for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuits” was published by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark and iPronics Programmable Photonics. Abstract: "Photonic integrated circuits play an important role in the field of optical computing, promising faster and more energy-efficient operations compared... » read more

RF General-Purpose Photonic Processor


A new technical paper titled "General-purpose programmable photonic processor for advanced radiofrequency applications" was published by researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and iPronics. Abstract "A general-purpose photonic processor can be built integrating a silicon photonic programmable core in a technology stack comprising an electronic monitoring and controlling layer ... » read more

Hybrid All-Optical Switching Devices Combining Silicon Nanocavities And 2D Semiconductor Material


A new technical paper titled "Hybrid silicon all-optical switching devices integrated with two-dimensional material" was published by researchers at RIKEN, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Keio University. Abstract "We propose and demonstrate hybrid all-optical switching devices that combine silicon nanocavities and two-dimensional semiconduct... » read more

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