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

(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 ...

An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals ---- exotic materials that exponentially amplify light. The breakthrough opens up exciting possibilities ...

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 ...

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 ...

Twisted moiré photonic crystals—an advanced type of optical metamaterial—have shown enormous potential in the race to engineer smaller, more capable and more powerful optical systems. How do they work ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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) ...