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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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5 |
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2 |
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83-90 |
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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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6 |
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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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Paiella, Roberto |
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Terahertz quantum cascade lasers: Going ultrafast |
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2011 |
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Nature Photonics |
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Nat. Photon. |
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253–255 |
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A new asynchronous coherent optical sampling method allows for the direct visualization of actively mode-locked quantum cascade laser pulses at terahertz wavelengths. |
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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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1 |
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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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Pris, Andrew D.; Utturkar, Yogen; Surman, Cheryl; Morris, William G.; Vert, Alexey; Zalyubovskiy, Sergiy; Deng, Tao; Ghiradella, Helen T.; Potyrailo, Radislav A. |
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Towards high-speed imaging of infrared photons with bio-inspired nanoarchitectures |
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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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3 |
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195-200 |
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Existing infrared detectors rely on complex microfabrication and thermal management methods. Here, we report an attractive platform of low-thermal-mass resonators inspired by the architectures of iridescent Morpho butterfly scales. In these resonators, the optical cavity is modulated by its thermal expansion and refractive index change, resulting in `wavelength conversion' of mid-wave infrared (3-8 µm) radiation into visible iridescence changes. By doping Morpho butterfly scales with single-walled carbon nanotubes, we achieved mid-wave infrared detection with 18-62 mK noise-equivalent temperature difference and 35-40 Hz heat-sink-free response speed. The nanoscale pitch and the extremely small thermal mass of individual `pixels' promise significant improvements over existing detectors. Computational analysis explains the origin of this thermal response and guides future conceptually new bio-inspired thermal imaging sensor designs. |
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