Bound states in the continuum (BICs) have attracted attention in photonics owing to their
interesting properties. For example, BICs can effectively confine light in a counterintuitive …

Optical bound states in the continuum (BICs) have recently stimulated a research boom,
accompanied by demonstrations of abundant exotic phenomena and applications. With …

In recent years, two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals materials have emerged as a focal
point in materials research, drawing increasing attention due to their potential for isolating …

The miniaturization of nonlinear light sources is central to the integrated photonic platform,
driving a quest for high-efficiency frequency generation and mixing at the nanoscale. In this …

Transition-metal dichalcogenide monolayers possess large exciton binding energy and a
robust valley degree of freedom, making them a viable platform for the development of …

The “marriage” of light (ie, photon) and matter (ie, exciton) in semiconductors leads to the
formation of hybrid quasiparticles called exciton polaritons with fascinating quantum …

We describe legume, a free electromagnetic solver that implements the guided-mode
expansion method for patterned multilayer waveguides, or photonic crystal slabs. legume …

Strong coupling between photons and excitons gives rise to Rabi splitting and hybridized
states. These exhibit spectral anticrossing behavior and ultrafast energy exchange …

Non-radiative optical modes attracted enormous attention in optics due to strong light
confinement and giant Q-factor at its spectral position. The destructive interference of …

The development of patterned multiquantum well heterostructures in GaAs/AlGaAs
waveguides has recently made it possible to achieve exciton-polariton condensation in a …