Applications of bound states in the continuum in photonics
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have attracted attention in photonics owing to their
interesting properties. For example, BICs can effectively confine light in a counterintuitive …
interesting properties. For example, BICs can effectively confine light in a counterintuitive …
Resonant metasurfaces for generating complex quantum states
Quantum state engineering, the cornerstone of quantum photonic technologies, mainly
relies on spontaneous parametric downconversion and four-wave mixing, where one or two …
relies on spontaneous parametric downconversion and four-wave mixing, where one or two …
[HTML][HTML] Photonic flatband resonances for free-electron radiation
Flatbands have become a cornerstone of contemporary condensed-matter physics and
photonics. In electronics, flatbands entail comparable energy bandwidth and Coulomb …
photonics. In electronics, flatbands entail comparable energy bandwidth and Coulomb …
Fundamentals and applications of topological polarization singularities
Radiations towards the continuum not only brings non-Hermicity to photonic systems but
also provides observable channels for understanding their intrinsic physics underneath. In …
also provides observable channels for understanding their intrinsic physics underneath. In …
Realizing symmetry-guaranteed pairs of bound states in the continuum in metasurfaces
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have received significant attention for their ability to
enhance light-matter interactions across a wide range of systems, including lasers, sensors …
enhance light-matter interactions across a wide range of systems, including lasers, sensors …
Infinite-Q guided modes radiate in the continuum
Guided modes in photonic structures, with broadband infinite-quality factors, are
inaccessible from the far field due to the momentum mismatch. They become leaky modes in …
inaccessible from the far field due to the momentum mismatch. They become leaky modes in …
Customizing 2.5 D Out‐of‐Plane Architectures for Robust Plasmonic Bound‐States‐in‐the‐Continuum Metasurfaces
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have a superior ability to confine electromagnetic
waves and enhance light–matter interactions. However, the quality‐factor of quasi‐BIC is …
waves and enhance light–matter interactions. However, the quality‐factor of quasi‐BIC is …
Achieving asymmetry parameter-insensitive resonant modes through relative shift–induced quasi-bound states in the continuum
High-Q resonances in metasurfaces, stemming from symmetry-protected bound states in the
continuum (BICs), have proven to be effective for achieving high-performance optical …
continuum (BICs), have proven to be effective for achieving high-performance optical …
Quasi-guided modes resulting from the band folding effect in a photonic crystal slab for enhanced interactions of matters with free-space radiations
We elucidate that guided modes supported by a regular photonic crystal slab structure
composed of a square lattice of air holes in a silicon slab will transition into quasi-guided …
composed of a square lattice of air holes in a silicon slab will transition into quasi-guided …
Photonic topological subspace-induced bound states in the continuum
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) are intriguing localized states that possess
eigenvalues embedded within the continuum of extended states. Recently, a combination of …
eigenvalues embedded within the continuum of extended states. Recently, a combination of …