Nonlinear optical effects in epsilon-near-zero media
Efficient nonlinear optical interactions are essential for many applications in modern
photonics. However, they typically require intense laser sources and long interaction …
photonics. However, they typically require intense laser sources and long interaction …
Near-zero-index materials for photonics
The discovery, design and development of materials are critically linked to advances in
many areas of research, and optics is no exception. Recently, the spectral region in which …
many areas of research, and optics is no exception. Recently, the spectral region in which …
Epsilon‐near‐zero photonics: a new platform for integrated devices
X Niu, X Hu, S Chu, Q Gong - Advanced Optical Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Epsilon‐near‐zero (ENZ) photonics is the study of light–matter interactions in the
presence of structures with near‐zero permittivity and has been emerging as an important …
presence of structures with near‐zero permittivity and has been emerging as an important …
Colloquium: Nonlinear metamaterials
This Colloquium presents an overview of the research on nonlinear electromagnetic
metamaterials. The developed theoretical approaches and experimental designs are …
metamaterials. The developed theoretical approaches and experimental designs are …
Theory of epsilon-near-zero modes in ultrathin films
The physics of the epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) mode, which is supported by a nanolayer at the
frequency where the dielectric permittivity vanishes, has recently been a subject of debate …
frequency where the dielectric permittivity vanishes, has recently been a subject of debate …
Epsilon-near-zero photonics: infinite potentials
With its unique and exclusive linear and nonlinear optical characteristics, epsilon-near-zero
(ENZ) photonics has drawn a tremendous amount of attention in the recent decade in the …
(ENZ) photonics has drawn a tremendous amount of attention in the recent decade in the …
Hierarchically doped plasmonic nanocrystal metamaterials
Assembling plasmonic nanocrystals in regular superlattices can produce effective optical
properties not found in homogeneous materials. However, the range of these metamaterial …
properties not found in homogeneous materials. However, the range of these metamaterial …
Enhanced third harmonic generation from the epsilon-near-zero modes of ultrathin films
We experimentally demonstrate efficient third harmonic generation from an indium tin oxide
nanofilm (λ/42 thick) on a glass substrate for a pump wavelength of 1.4 μm. A conversion …
nanofilm (λ/42 thick) on a glass substrate for a pump wavelength of 1.4 μm. A conversion …
Optical time reversal from time-dependent epsilon-near-zero media
Materials with a spatially uniform but temporally varying optical response have applications
ranging from magnetic field-free optical isolators to fundamental studies of quantum field …
ranging from magnetic field-free optical isolators to fundamental studies of quantum field …
Gigahertz speed operation of epsilon-near-zero silicon photonic modulators
Optical communication systems increasingly require electro-optical modulators that deliver
high modulation speeds across a large optical bandwidth with a small device footprint and a …
high modulation speeds across a large optical bandwidth with a small device footprint and a …