iSCAT Microscopy and Particle Tracking with Tailored Spatial Coherence

iSCAT Microscopy and Particle Tracking with Tailored Spatial Coherence

Research on Interferometric Scattering Microscopy and Spatial Coherence Control for Multiparticle Tracking Background Introduction Interferometric Scattering (iSCAT) microscopy has demonstrated unparalleled performance in the field of label-free optical imaging, especially in the detection and imaging of isolated nanoparticles and molecules. Howeve...

Low Loss Fiber-Coupled Volumetric Interconnects Fabricated via Direct Laser Writing

Background Introduction Photon integrated circuits (PICs) are significant for achieving high-speed data transmission. However, traditional photon integrated circuits, which only use a single plane or a limited number of stacked planes, are restricted in optical signal routing. Additionally, coupling losses need to be as low as possible for practica...

Observation of Interband Kelly Sidebands in Coupled-Ring Soliton Microcombs

Observation of Inter-Band Kelly Sidebands in Coupled Ring Comb Microcombs Background Introduction Kelly Sidebands (KSS) are special dispersive waves that appear in mode-locked systems and have been extensively studied in fiber lasers. However, due to the shorter path lengths of integrated photonics microresonators, their generation in integrated mi...

High-speed High-power Free-space Optical Communication via Directly Modulated Watt-class Photonic-crystal Surface-emitting Lasers

High-speed High-power Free-space Optical Communication via Directly Modulated Watt-class Photonic-crystal Surface-emitting Lasers

High-Speed High-Power Free-Space Optical Communication: Direct Modulation of Watt-Level Photonic Crystal Surface-Emitting Lasers Background Introduction As a vital light source for optical communication, semiconductor lasers are widely used due to their small size, low cost, long lifespan, and high efficiency. For example, vertical-cavity surface-e...

Hyperspectral In-Memory Computing with Optical Frequency Combs and Programmable Optical Memories

Hyperspectral In-Memory Computing and Applications of Optical Frequency Comb and Programmable Optical Memory Introduction In recent years, breakthroughs in machine learning have driven revolutionary developments in various industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, automotive, and manufacturing. These transformations have led to a surge in ...

Mode-locked Waveguide Polariton Laser

Research Report on the Realization of Blue-Ultraviolet Light Mode-Locking by Polariton Waveguides In the field of modern optoelectronics, continuous advancements in laser technology have greatly propelled the development of information technology, biomedicine, and industrial processing, among other sectors. Mode-locked laser technology, in particul...

On-Demand Orbital Angular Momentum Comb from a Digital Laser

Requirement for Orbital Angular Momentum Comb Modes in Digital Lasers Research Background and Significance With the rapid advancement of information technology, the demand for high-capacity data transmission has become increasingly stringent. Orbital angular momentum (OAM) of light, due to its inherently infinite dimensions, is considered a potenti...

Electrically Engineering Synthetic Magnetic Fields for Polarized Photons

Research Report: Electrically Controlled Engineering of Synthetic Magnetic Fields in Polarized Photons Academic Background and Research Purpose In recent years, synthetic gauge theory has shown its potential in controlling the propagation of light and its state evolution in non-magnetic photonic systems. However, the synthetic magnetic fields gener...

Spin–Orbit Optical Broadband Achromatic Spatial Differentiation Imaging

Spin–Orbit Optical Broadband Achromatic Spatial Differentiation Imaging

Broadband Achromatic Spatial Differential Imaging with Optical Spin-Orbit Coupling Background Introduction In image processing, traditional spatial differentiation is typically accomplished through digital electronic computation. However, many big data applications require real-time and high-throughput image processing, which poses a tremendous cha...

First Clinical Investigation of Near-Infrared Window IIA/IIB Fluorescence Imaging for Precise Surgical Resection of Gliomas

First Clinical Investigation of Near-Infrared Window IIA/IIB Fluorescence Imaging for Precise Surgical Resection of Gliomas

“IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering” August 2022, Vol. 69, No. 8, First Clinical Study: Application of Near-Infrared Window IIA/IIB Fluorescence Imaging in Precise Glioma Resection Surgery Cao Caiguang, Jin Zeping, Shi Xiaojing, Zhang Zhe, Xiao Anqi, Yang Junying, Ji Nan, Tian Jie (IEEE Member), Hu Zhenhua (IEEE Senior Member) Introduction...