Photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) are a type of optical fiber that utilize microstructured arrangements of air holes to manipulate light in unique ways. These fibers have gained significant attention ...

Photonic Crystal Fibers (PCFs) represent one of the most successful and impactful applications of photonic crystals. These specialized optical fibers incorporate a microstructured arrangement of ...

Polarization splitters are essential components in photonic crystal fibers (PCFs), which are specialized optical fibers designed to manipulate light in innovative ways. These devices are ...

It’s a non-linear optical process that’s usually accomplished with expensive bits of kit, like photonic crystal fibers, which are optical fibers with an array of tiny air-filled holes running ...

RIT chemical engineering researcher contributes to new technique to manipulate light to improve applications for sensors, ...

Mechanical crystals, also known as phononic crystals, are materials that can control the propagation of vibrations or sound waves, just like photonic ... a new mechanical crystal with an optically ...

This brightness is equivalent to that of existing large-scale lasers, such as CO 2 lasers, solid-state lasers, and fiber lasers ... the higher the achievable brightness. *2 Photonic crystal ...

Finding new ways to slow fleeting waves of light or even stop them in their tracks could lead to more advanced photonic ... fiber-optics, and sensors. In a cunning trap made from a silicon crystal ...