Coherent perfect absorbers: linear control of light with light
The absorption of electromagnetic energy by a material is a phenomenon that underlies
many applications, including molecular sensing, photocurrent generation and …
many applications, including molecular sensing, photocurrent generation and …
Quantum plasmonics: new opportunity in fundamental and applied photonics
Surface plasmons allow electromagnetic fields to be confined to subwavelength scale, well
beyond the classical optical diffraction limit. With continuous reduction of optical mode …
beyond the classical optical diffraction limit. With continuous reduction of optical mode …
Two-photon interference: the Hong–Ou–Mandel effect
Nearly 30 years ago, two-photon interference was observed, marking the beginning of a
new quantum era. Indeed, two-photon interference has no classical analogue, giving it a …
new quantum era. Indeed, two-photon interference has no classical analogue, giving it a …
Quantum metasurface for multiphoton interference and state reconstruction
Metasurfaces based on resonant nanophotonic structures have enabled innovative types of
flat-optics devices that often outperform the capabilities of bulk components, yet these …
flat-optics devices that often outperform the capabilities of bulk components, yet these …
Topologically protected valley-dependent quantum photonic circuits
Topological photonics has been introduced as a powerful platform for integrated optics,
since it can deal with robust light transport, and be further extended to the quantum world …
since it can deal with robust light transport, and be further extended to the quantum world …
Room-temperature on-chip orbital angular momentum single-photon sources
On-chip photon sources carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) are in demand for high-
capacity optical information processing in both classical and quantum regimes. However …
capacity optical information processing in both classical and quantum regimes. However …
Observation of PT-symmetric quantum interference
A common wisdom in quantum mechanics is that the Hamiltonian has to be Hermitian in
order to ensure a real eigenvalue spectrum. Yet, parity–time (PT)-symmetric Hamiltonians …
order to ensure a real eigenvalue spectrum. Yet, parity–time (PT)-symmetric Hamiltonians …
8× 8 reconfigurable quantum photonic processor based on silicon nitride waveguides
The development of large-scale optical quantum information processing circuits ground on
the stability and reconfigurability enabled by integrated photonics. We demonstrate a …
the stability and reconfigurability enabled by integrated photonics. We demonstrate a …
A non-unitary metasurface enables continuous control of quantum photon–photon interactions from bosonic to fermionic
Photonic quantum information processing, one of the leading platforms for quantum
technologies,,,–, critically relies on optical quantum interference to produce an …
technologies,,,–, critically relies on optical quantum interference to produce an …
Nonclassical near-field dynamics of surface plasmons
The coupling of photons to collective charge oscillations at the surface of a metal to form
surface-plasmon polaritons enables strong confinement of electromagnetic near fields in the …
surface-plasmon polaritons enables strong confinement of electromagnetic near fields in the …