The optics of correlated disordered media is a conceptually rich research topic emerging at
the interface between the physics of waves in complex media and nanophotonics. Inspired …

A biolaser utilizes biological materials as part of its gain medium and/or part of its cavity. It
can also be a micro‐or nanosized laser embedded/integrated within biological materials …

Random lasing—for which disorder is exploited to enhance stimulated emission—has
emerged as a paradigmatic phenomenon of complex lasers. Random lasers feature unique …

For photonic devices, structural disorder and light scattering have long been considered
annoying and detrimental features that were best avoided or minimized. This review shows …

Photonic structures are building blocks for many optical applications in which light
manipulation is required spanning optical filtering, lasing, light emitting diodes, sensing and …

Non-equilibrium assemblies, where units are able to harness available energy to perform
tasks, can often self-organize into dynamic materials that uniquely blend structure with …

In a random laser (RL), optical feedback arises from multiple scattering instead of
conventional mirrors. RLs generate a laser-like emission, and meanwhile take advantage of …

Biopolymers with excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and multiple active sites have
been widely used in biomedical fields. Currently, the unique electronic properties of …

Disorder and photonics have long been seen as natural adversaries and designers of
optical systems have often driven systems to perfection by minimizing deviations from the …

Random lasers are intriguing devices with promising applications as light sources for
imaging, sensing, super-resolution spectral analysis or complex networks engineering …