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 …
Phonon-polaritonics: enabling powerful capabilities for infrared photonics
Here, we review the progress and most recent advances in phonon-polaritonics, an
emerging and growing field that has brought about a range of powerful possibilities for mid …
emerging and growing field that has brought about a range of powerful possibilities for mid …
Giant optical anisotropy in transition metal dichalcogenides for next-generation photonics
Large optical anisotropy observed in a broad spectral range is of paramount importance for
efficient light manipulation in countless devices. Although a giant anisotropy has been …
efficient light manipulation in countless devices. Although a giant anisotropy has been …
Photon acceleration using a time-varying epsilon-near-zero metasurface
A light beam's frequency can blueshift when the beam travels through a medium that
exhibits a time-dependent decrease in the refractive index. Here we show that a …
exhibits a time-dependent decrease in the refractive index. Here we show that a …
Negative refraction in time-varying strongly coupled plasmonic-antenna–epsilon-near-zero systems
Time-varying metasurfaces are emerging as a powerful instrument for the dynamical control
of the electromagnetic properties of a propagating wave. Here we demonstrate an efficient …
of the electromagnetic properties of a propagating wave. Here we demonstrate an efficient …
High contrast, femtosecond light polarization manipulation in epsilon-near-zero material coupled to a plasmonic nanoantenna array
Ultrafast manipulation of light polarization is crucial in many nonlinear optic and
optoelectronic operations. However, most of the configurations are suffering from low …
optoelectronic operations. However, most of the configurations are suffering from low …
Understanding all-optical switching at the epsilon-near-zero point: a tutorial review
Abstract Epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials that operate in the spectral region where the real
part of the permittivity crosses zero have recently emerged as a promising platform for all …
part of the permittivity crosses zero have recently emerged as a promising platform for all …
Controlling the plasmon resonance via epsilon-near-zero multilayer metamaterials
Localized plasmon resonance of a metal nanoantenna is determined by its size, shape and
environment. Here, we diminish the size dependence by using multilayer metamaterials as …
environment. Here, we diminish the size dependence by using multilayer metamaterials as …
Controlling of spontaneous emission of quantum dots based on hyperbolic metamaterials
Y Mao, H Zhang, J **ong, X Liu… - Journal of Physics D …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The study of spontaneous emission has basic and supporting significance for enhancing the
interaction between light and matter, solid-state lighting and biosensors. Hyperbolic …
interaction between light and matter, solid-state lighting and biosensors. Hyperbolic …
Enhanced optical nonlinearity of epsilon-near-zero metasurface by quasi-bound state in the continuum
W Shi, Z Wang, C Zhang, C Zhang, W Li, H Liu - Materials Today Nano, 2024 - Elsevier
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) provide a powerful way to enhance the nonlinear
properties of materials, epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials are considered as promising …
properties of materials, epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials are considered as promising …