Semiconductor plasmonics has become a frontier for light manipulation beyond the
diffraction limit, offering a broader spectral range and higher flexibility of plasmon …

Single-photon nanoantennas are broadband strongly scattering nanostructures placed in
the near field of a single quantum emitter, with the goal to enhance the coupling between the …

To move nanophotonic devices such as lasers and single-photon sources into the practical
realm, a challenging list of requirements must be met, including directional emission,,,,, room …

Determining the structural chirality of biomolecules is of vital importance in bioscience and
biomedicine. Conventional methods for characterizing molecular chirality, eg, circular …

Controlling light emission from quantum emitters has important applications, ranging from
solid-state lighting and displays to nanoscale single-photon sources. Optical antennas have …

The extraordinary optical properties of surface plasmons in metal nanostructures provide the
possibilities to enhance and accelerate the spontaneous emission, and manipulate the …

Lanthanide-doped upconversion nanocrystals (UCNCs) have recently become an attractive
nonlinear fluorescence material for use in bioimaging because of their tunable spectral …

By directing light, optical antennas can enhance light–matter interaction and improve the
efficiency of nanophotonic devices. Here we exploit the interference among the electric …

The multipolar decomposition of electromagnetic sources is an important tool for the study of
light–matter interactions in general, and optical materials in particular. Here, a report is given …

Directing light emission is key for many applications in photonics and biology. Optical
antennas made from nanostructured plasmonic metals are suitable candidates for this …