From transverse angular momentum to photonic wheels
Scientists have known for more than a century that light possesses both linear and angular
momenta along the direction of propagation. However, only recent advances in optics have …
momenta along the direction of propagation. However, only recent advances in optics have …
Strong-field nano-optics
The present status and development of strong-field nano-optics, an emerging field of
nonlinear optics, is discussed. A nonperturbative regime of light-matter interactions is …
nonlinear optics, is discussed. A nonperturbative regime of light-matter interactions is …
Engineering metallic nanostructures for plasmonics and nanophotonics
Metallic nanostructures now play an important role in many applications. In particular, for the
emerging fields of plasmonics and nanophotonics, the ability to engineer metals on …
emerging fields of plasmonics and nanophotonics, the ability to engineer metals on …
Nonlinear optics in plasmonic nanostructures
Although a relatively new area of nanoscience, nonlinear plasmonics has become a fertile
ground for the development and testing of new ideas pertaining to light–matter interaction …
ground for the development and testing of new ideas pertaining to light–matter interaction …
Creation of a needle of longitudinally polarized light in vacuum using binary optics
H Wang, L Shi, B Lukyanchuk, C Sheppard… - Nature photonics, 2008 - nature.com
Recently many ideas have been proposed for the use of a longitudinal field for particle
acceleration, fluorescent imaging, second-harmonic generation and Raman spectroscopy. A …
acceleration, fluorescent imaging, second-harmonic generation and Raman spectroscopy. A …
Measuring the transverse spin density of light
We generate tightly focused optical vector beams whose electric fields spin around an axis
transverse to the beams' propagation direction. We experimentally investigate these fields …
transverse to the beams' propagation direction. We experimentally investigate these fields …
Three-dimensional vectorial holography based on machine learning inverse design
The three-dimensional (3D) vectorial nature of electromagnetic waves of light has not only
played a fundamental role in science but also driven disruptive applications in optical …
played a fundamental role in science but also driven disruptive applications in optical …
Nanointerferometric amplitude and phase reconstruction of tightly focused vector beams
Highly confined vectorial electromagnetic field distributions are an excellent tool for detailed
studies in nano-optics, such as nonlinear microscopy, advanced fluorescence imaging, or …
studies in nano-optics, such as nonlinear microscopy, advanced fluorescence imaging, or …
Nano-optical imaging and spectroscopy of order, phases, and domains in complex solids
The structure of our material world is characterized by a large hierarchy of length scales that
determines material properties and functions. Increasing spatial resolution in optical imaging …
determines material properties and functions. Increasing spatial resolution in optical imaging …