(Nanowerk News) Photonic crystals are materials with repeating internal structures that interact with light in unique ways. We can find natural examples in opals and the vibrant coloured shells of ...

The holographic fabrication of photonic crystals represents a cutting‐edge method in the field of nanophotonics, utilising the interference of multiple coherent beams to generate intricate optical ...

Photonic crystals (or photonic bandgap materials) are fascinating materials which have the characteristics of presenting periodic changes in refractive index. Such types of systems can be found in ...

“This work could lead to the first experimental realization of photonic time crystals, propelling them into practical applications and potentially transforming industries," says Professor Viktar ...

A new study reveals that spontaneous emission, a key phenomenon in the interaction between light and atoms, manifests in a new form within a photonic time crystal. This research, led by a KAIST team, ...

An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals – materials that exponentially amplify light. The achievement offers several possibilities across fields ...

Scientists from AMOLF, in partnership with Delft University of Technology, have pioneered a groundbreaking method for ...

KARLSRUHE, Germany — In a breakthrough that brings us closer to next-generation optical technologies, researchers have ...

Photonic space-time crystals are materials that could increase the performance and efficiency of wireless communication or laser technologies. They feature a periodic arrangement of special materials ...

Photonic crystals are materials with repeating internal structures that interact with light in unique ways – such as in opals and the brightly colored shells of certain insects. Although these ...

(Nanowerk News) Photonic crystals are materials with repeating internal structures that interact with light in unique ways. We can find natural examples in opals and the vibrant coloured shells of ...

Figure 1. (a) Schematic of the fabrication process. (b) Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of an as-printed diamond PhC. (c) Tile view SEM image of the annealed diamond PhC. (d-i) ...