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Novotny, Lukas; van Hulst, Niek |
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Antennas for light |
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2011 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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optical antennas |
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Optical antennas are devices that convert freely propagating optical radiation into localized energy, and vice versa. They enable the control and manipulation of optical fields at the nanometre scale, and hold promise for enhancing the performance and efficiency of photodetection, light emission and sensing. Although many of the properties and parameters of optical antennas are similar to their radiowave and microwave counterparts, they have important differences resulting from their small size and the resonant properties of metal nanostructures. This Review summarizes the physical properties of optical antennas, provides a summary of some of the most important recent developments in the field, discusses the potential applications and identifies the future challenges and opportunities. |
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Nozaki, Kengo; Shinya, Akihiko; Matsuo, Shinji; Suzaki, Yasumasa; Segawa, Toru; Sato, Tomonari; Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro; Takahashi, Ryo; Notomi, Masaya |
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Ultralow-power all-optical RAM based on nanocavities |
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2012 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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4 |
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248-252 |
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Optical random-access memory (o-RAM) has been regarded as one of the most difficult challenges in terms of replacing its various functionalities in electronic circuitry with their photonic counterparts. Nevertheless, it constitutes a key device in optical routing and processing. Here, we demonstrate that photonic crystal nanocavities with an ultrasmall buried heterostructure design can solve most of the problems encountered in previous o-RAMs. By taking advantage of the strong confinement of photons and carriers and allowing heat to escape efficiently, we have realized all-optical RAMs with a power consumption of only 30 nW, which is more than 300 times lower than the previous record, and have achieved continuous operation. We have also demonstrated their feasibility in multibit integration. This paves the way for constructing a low-power large-scale o-RAM system that can handle high-bit-rate optical signals. |
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Fazal, Furqan M.; Block, Steven M. |
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Optical tweezers study life under tension |
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2011 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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6 |
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Optical tweezers have become one of the primary weapons in the arsenal of biophysicists, and have revolutionized the new field of single-molecule biophysics. Today's techniques allow high-resolution experiments on biological macromolecules that were mere pipe dreams only a decade ago. |
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Usmani, Imam; Clausen, Christoph; Bussières, Félix; Sangouard, Nicolas; Afzelius, Mikael; Gisin, Nicolas |
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Heralded quantum entanglement between two crystals |
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2012 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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Quantum networks must have the crucial ability to entangle quantum nodes. A prominent example is the quantum repeater, which allows the distance barrier of direct transmission of single photons to be overcome, provided remote quantum memories can be entangled in a heralded fashion. Here, we report the observation of heralded entanglement between two ensembles of rare-earth ions doped into separate crystals. A heralded single photon is sent through a 50/50 beamsplitter, creating a single-photon entangled state delocalized between two spatial modes. The quantum state of each mode is subsequently mapped onto a crystal, leading to an entangled state consisting of a single collective excitation delocalized between two crystals. This entanglement is revealed by mapping it back to optical modes and by estimating the concurrence of the retrieved light state. Our results highlight the potential of crystals doped with rare-earth ions for entangled quantum nodes and bring quantum networks based on solid-state resources one step closer. |
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Pile, David |
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How many bits can a photon carry |
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2012 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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6 |
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Quantum physics offers a way to enhance the amount of information a photon can carry, with potential applications in optical communication, lithography, metrology and imaging. |
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View from... OSA Frontiers in Optics 2011: How many bits can a photon carry? |
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