Adjusting the unit cell of a terahertz metamaterial relative to the diffraction order of its superlattice creates ultrahigh angular sensitivity.
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Neurophotonics: In Pursuit of an Inorganic Brain
Mimicking the ultra-efficient organic human brain using inorganic structures is brought a step closer to reality with metal-sulphide microfibers.
Advanced Optical Materials – May Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the covers of the latest issue of Advanced Optical Materials.
En route to biological applications: self-assembled fluorescent nanoparticles
Researchers from the Netherlands present a timely overview on self-assembled fluorene or perylene based chromophores focussing on biological applications.
International Year of Light: Lanthanide-Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews nucleation, growth, and upconversion properties of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles.
A new paradigm – functional and nonlinear optical metasurfaces
Optical metasurfaces offer a wealth of useful functionalities. Their nonlinear effects can be enhanced with the help of metasurface engineering.
Advanced Optical Materials Top 5 – May 2015
The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
Cutting diamonds with laser lamps
Lasers cut diamonds more precisely and some say more beautiful compared to the traditional method.
Viable electron acceptors based on non-fullerenes
A non-fullerene material is presented as a potential electron acceptor for use in bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaics.
Simplicity is the trump card – Quick analysis of optical spectra
Based on a quick analysis of optical spectra, a practical approach for assessing the melanin and blood content of the skin was developed.
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