A Journey from Laboratories in China to Germany’s prestigious Leibniz University Hannover,where a visionary scientist is shaping the future of semiconductor materials and quantum photonic devices.With an accomplished...A Journey from Laboratories in China to Germany’s prestigious Leibniz University Hannover,where a visionary scientist is shaping the future of semiconductor materials and quantum photonic devices.With an accomplished academic background spanning China,Germany,the Netherlands,and Switzerland,and currently serving as Chair Professor at Leibniz University Hannover,Professor Fei Ding leads his team in developing scalable and practical quantum technologies.His distinguished career is further highlighted by his reception of the prestigious ERC Starting Grant,Consolidator Grant,and Proof-of-Concept Grant.展开更多
From demonstrating the first“path entanglement”experiments in the 1980s to enabling secure quantum communication links stretching from mountaintops to space,Professor John G.Rarity has been a central figure in trans...From demonstrating the first“path entanglement”experiments in the 1980s to enabling secure quantum communication links stretching from mountaintops to space,Professor John G.Rarity has been a central figure in translating quantum mechanics from a subject of philosophical debate to a driver of real-world technology.展开更多
Recently,Prof.Jianhua Jiang from Soochow University of China accepted an interview from Light:Science&Applications.Prof.Jiang works on topological photonics,topological phononics,and nonequilibrium physics.On this...Recently,Prof.Jianhua Jiang from Soochow University of China accepted an interview from Light:Science&Applications.Prof.Jiang works on topological photonics,topological phononics,and nonequilibrium physics.On this issue,he discusses the challenges and opportunities in topological photonics,topological phononics,and other topological synthetic systems.He also shares his experiences in cutting-edge research,the education of graduate students,and other challenges faced by junior researchers.Finally,he gives remarks and suggestions for Light:Science&Applications.Light People is a featured column of high-end interviews with outstanding scientists.It is our great honor to invite Prof.Jianhua Jiang,an outstanding young scientist,to showcase his research life and the story behind his success.展开更多
1.First of all,we really appreciate your great support to Light and LAM.You are a leading expert in the field of integrated and nanophotonics and has taken the lead in organizing the LAM special issue on integrated ph...1.First of all,we really appreciate your great support to Light and LAM.You are a leading expert in the field of integrated and nanophotonics and has taken the lead in organizing the LAM special issue on integrated photonics.What are your plans and expectations for this special issue? Integrated photonics is a fast expanding field.Fueled by the tremendous advancement in nanofabrication,in the past decade,there have been amazing breakthroughs on both fundamental sciences and impactful technologies in integrated photonics.展开更多
Editorial In 1969,Stewart E.Miller published"ntegrated optics:an introduction",which outlined a proposal for a miniature form of laser beam circuitry,marking the frst research paper about what is now known a...Editorial In 1969,Stewart E.Miller published"ntegrated optics:an introduction",which outlined a proposal for a miniature form of laser beam circuitry,marking the frst research paper about what is now known as integrated photonics.Now half a century has passed,integrated photonics grew robustly from integrating a limited number of devices and functions towards versatile and industrialized photonic integrated circuits.In this interview,Light:Science&Applications invited Prof.Xianfeng Chen[see the"Short Bio"section]to share his insight about the past,present and future of integrated photonics.展开更多
He pioneered a new family of nanoscopic probes that can up-convert infrared photons into intense visible light,and won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research in 2015.He created ne...He pioneered a new family of nanoscopic probes that can up-convert infrared photons into intense visible light,and won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research in 2015.He created new kinds of microscopes that allow us to watch molecules at work inside living cells,and won the Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year 2017.The Australian newspaper identified him among 100“rock stars of Australia’s new economy”as the Knowledge Nation 100.This year,at his age of 42,he won the Australian Laureate Fellowship and was elected to the fellowship of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.This is Dayong Jin,a Distinguished Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and a Chair Professor at Southern University of Science and Technology,as well as the editorial manager in Sydney office and the perspective column editor of Light:Science&Applications(LSA).Light People is a featured column of high-end interviews with outstanding scientists.On this issue,it is our great honor to invite Professor Dayong Jin to provide his perspectives on his work,enduser driven research,student mentoring and team building philosophy.In the following,let’s take a closer look at the research life of Professor Dayong Jin,and appreciate his style and the story behind his success.展开更多
In 2016,the news that Google’s artificial intelligence(AI)robot AlphaGo,based on the principle of deep learning,won the victory over lee Sedol,the former world Go champion and the famous 9th Dan competitor of Korea,c...In 2016,the news that Google’s artificial intelligence(AI)robot AlphaGo,based on the principle of deep learning,won the victory over lee Sedol,the former world Go champion and the famous 9th Dan competitor of Korea,caused a sensation in both fields of AI and Go,which brought epoch-making significance to the development of deep learning.Deep learning is a complex machine learning algorithm that uses multiple layers of artificial neural networks to automatically analyze signals or data.At present,deep learning has penetrated into our daily life,such as the applications of face recognition and speech recognition.Scientists have also made many remarkable achievements based on deep learning.Professor Aydogan Ozcan from the University of California,Los Angeles(UCLA)led his team to research deep learning algorithms,which provided new ideas for the exploring of optical computational imaging and sensing technology,and introduced image generation and reconstruction methods which brought major technological innovations to the development of related fields.Optical designs and devices are moving from being physically driven to being data-driven.We are much honored to have Aydogan Ozcan,Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and Chancellor’s Professor of UCLA,to unscramble his latest scientific research results and foresight for the future development of related fields,and to share his journey of pursuing Optics,his indissoluble relationship with Light:Science&Applications(LSA),and his experience in talent cultivation.展开更多
Editorial Professor Juejun Hu was admitted by Tsinghua University as top scorer in the science college entrance examination of Fujian Province.After graduating,he went to MIT to pursue further studies,where he continu...Editorial Professor Juejun Hu was admitted by Tsinghua University as top scorer in the science college entrance examination of Fujian Province.After graduating,he went to MIT to pursue further studies,where he continued to excel and became a faculty member.Each step of his journey has been marked by extraordinary achievements,setting a standard that few can match.Today,Prof.Hu is recognized as a leading expert in integrated photonics and optical materials.His pioneering research has not only advanced the frontiers of academia but also made significant impacts on industrial applications.In this interview,we invite you to delve into Prof.Hu's research world,exploring his unique insights into technological innovation and how he uses the power of science to shape the future.展开更多
My first encounter with Prof.Fan Wang left a profound impression on me.I felt that he was exactly the gentle and courteous scholar depicted in books,well-read in poetry and literature,and exceptionally talented.Throug...My first encounter with Prof.Fan Wang left a profound impression on me.I felt that he was exactly the gentle and courteous scholar depicted in books,well-read in poetry and literature,and exceptionally talented.Through my interactions with Prof.Fan Wang,I deeply sensed his passion for academia and pursuit of knowledge,as well as his warm hospitality,kindness,and gentle demeanor.展开更多
The extreme spectral broadening of light in supercontinuum generation(SCG)is considered by many as the ultimate legacy of nonlinear optics.In this interview,Light:Science&Applications invited John Dudley[see the“...The extreme spectral broadening of light in supercontinuum generation(SCG)is considered by many as the ultimate legacy of nonlinear optics.In this interview,Light:Science&Applications invited John Dudley[see the“Short Bio”section]-pioneer of supercontinuum generation,rogue waves,and ultrafast lasers-to share insight on how supercontinuum generation have evolved over the past decades and where it is heading.Also as the Steering Chair of UNESCO’s International Day of Light&International Year of Light(IDL&IYL),John is asked to share his comments on how light may influence post-pandemic World.展开更多
Editorial Nanophotonics has emerged as a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research field today.Its primary objective is to leverage the interaction between light and matter at the wavelength and sub-wavelength scales,wi...Editorial Nanophotonics has emerged as a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research field today.Its primary objective is to leverage the interaction between light and matter at the wavelength and sub-wavelength scales,with the purpose of designing and manufacturing miniaturized,multifunctional,and high-performance optical devices and systems.Professor Cheng Zhang from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has dedicated his career to nanophotonic device research.His work encompasses a wide range of areas,including plasmonic devices,optical metamaterials,and metasurfaces.Through the design of innovative artificial electromagnetic structures and the exploration of emerging nanofabrication techniques,Professor Cheng Zhang has effectively achieved versatile control over various properties of electromagnetic waves,including amplitude,phase,and polarization states.Furthermore,his research extends to the continuous exploration of novel optical phenomena,aimed at realizing high-performance engineering applications.In this edition of Light People,we will take you deep into the world of Professor Cheng Zhang,a young scientist exemplifying the spirit of innovation,relentless improvement,and unwavering pursuit of excellence.You will discover how he has overcome numerous challenges in the realm of nanophotonic research.展开更多
“Mind-controlled information transmission”is one of human’s ultimate fantasies for the development of science and technology.On June 11,2022,eLight Journal simultaneously published two research papers on brainwave-...“Mind-controlled information transmission”is one of human’s ultimate fantasies for the development of science and technology.On June 11,2022,eLight Journal simultaneously published two research papers on brainwave-based metasurfaces,and proposed a new concept of metasurface controlled by mind for the first time in the world.This major scientific breakthrough rushed up to the hot search list of public media.It was read more than ten million times,and the related video has been played 600,000 times,which aroused the audience’s strong interest and discussion,and really made a significant leap toward“mind control”.We are greatly honored to invite Prof.Cheng-Wei Qiu from National University of Singapore,the corresponding author of both above-mentioned articles and the co-Editor-in-Chief of eLight Journal,to have an exclusive interview.Prof.Cheng-Wei Qiu showed us the profound interpretation of his research works and shared his unique insights on journal development and talent cultivation.展开更多
Editorial Fiber technologies have fundamentally reshaped the way we see,the way we sense,the way we communicate,and the way we live.They were so well developed that in some industries such as telecommunication,they we...Editorial Fiber technologies have fundamentally reshaped the way we see,the way we sense,the way we communicate,and the way we live.They were so well developed that in some industries such as telecommunication,they were even taken for granted.For that,Light:Science&Applications invited Professor Pery Shum,a pioneer in fiber technologies and their industrialization,to speak about what chances fber technologies can bring to industries.展开更多
Editorial Adaptive optics(AO),a technique originally introduced by astronomers to correct for optical distortions when looking at distant stars,now benefts the entire optics and photonics society.Prof.Martin Booth,who...Editorial Adaptive optics(AO),a technique originally introduced by astronomers to correct for optical distortions when looking at distant stars,now benefts the entire optics and photonics society.Prof.Martin Booth,who leads his research lab at the University of Oxford where he started his Career,was one of the first people to take advantage of AO for microscopy.Since then,he has been continuously promoting the wide application of AO in all aspects of biological research and material science.As one of the few people who has witnessed the growth of AO in various communities,Prof.Martin Booth talks about their major differences,as well as their current challenges and future development.He discusses how AO can beneft emerging areas and the key challenges that may be faced.Prof.Martin Booth has also been making continuous efforts in removing the barriers of AO so that it can be promoted towards the wider community.Finally,he shares his experience from actively taking up different roles in education and in various societies and provides valuable advice to all early career researchers on the wisdom of being successful in their future careers.It is an honour for us to invite Prof.Martin Booth on this issue,and to learn from his inspirations,enthusiasm,and dedication.展开更多
Editorial“When something is said to be impossible,there are two points for researchers to initially clarify:whether it really is forbidden by the laws of nature;or whether it is simply that no material that currently...Editorial“When something is said to be impossible,there are two points for researchers to initially clarify:whether it really is forbidden by the laws of nature;or whether it is simply that no material that currently exists in nature can do that.”Metamaterials are such magical beings,which have physical properties like invisibility,negative refraction,super-resolution,and perfect absorption that are absent from natural materials.It has been rated by Science as one of the top ten scientific and technological breakthroughs affecting human beings in the 21st century.In this issue of Light People,we spoke with a“magic”creator,Professor Che Ting Chan,the Associate VicePresident(Research&Development)of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST),Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences and Fellow of the American Physical Society.He has researched a number of theoretical problems in material physics,investigated the theory behind what they seek to achieve,and modulated light(electromagnetism)and acoustic waves through metamaterials.In the following,let’s take a closer look at Professor Che Ting Chan’s research life,and appreciate his style and the background of his accomplishment.展开更多
Editorial Holography utilizes the principles of wave interference and diffraction to record and reconstruct images,which can highly restore the three-dimensional features of objects and provide an immersive visual exp...Editorial Holography utilizes the principles of wave interference and diffraction to record and reconstruct images,which can highly restore the three-dimensional features of objects and provide an immersive visual experience.Dennis Gabor proposed the concept of holography in 1947 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971.Holography has gradually developed into two major research directions:digital holography(DH)and computer-generated holography(CGH).展开更多
1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and ...1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and blinking of single copies of green fluorescent protein at room temperature(1997)—have shaped and enabled superresolved fluorescence microscopy,ushering in a new era of seeing the nano world.Prof.W.E.Moerner believes that in today’s landscape,some of the most exciting science emerges at the intersections of conventional fields.To train himself as a polymath,he earned degrees in physics,electrical engineering and mathematics,then pursued research in chemical physics,and,after becoming a professor,continued to broaden his expertise into biophysics.In this eLight conversation,we will reveal the story behind Prof.W.E.Moerner’s research and the mindset that has shaped his extraordinary scientific journey.展开更多
1 Editorial Prof.Pierre Agostini was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter,along with Fere...1 Editorial Prof.Pierre Agostini was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter,along with Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier.Their ingenious experimental designs and rigorous measurement techniques turned attosecond pulses into a new probe for exploring the microscopic behavior of matter.From electron rearrangements inside atoms to the ultrafast transfer of energy in molecules,attosecond technology is reshaping our understanding of light-matter interactions.Today,its impact extends far beyond fundamental physics,enabling real-time tracking of chemical reactions,the development of novel materials,and even the study of ultrafast processes in life sciences.Agostini’s scientific achievement lies not only in the technical breakthrough itself,but in opening a door to an unexplored world—where time is sliced into its finest fragments,and every instant of an electron’s motion becomes an observable reality.展开更多
1 Editorial Prof.J.Michael Kosterlitz is the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics.Through his career,he overturned the conventional understanding that two-dimensional systems could not undergo phase transitions due to ...1 Editorial Prof.J.Michael Kosterlitz is the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics.Through his career,he overturned the conventional understanding that two-dimensional systems could not undergo phase transitions due to thermal fluctuations,along with David Thouless.They showed that vortex-antivortex pairs play a key role in phase transitions,leading to a topological phase transition now known as the Kosterlitz-Thouless(KT)transition.He is a true trailblazer in breaking the disciplines’boundary,his idea of implementing topology—a subfield of mathematics—in exploring physics has been transformative.He is an adventurer who cares most about the fun of exploring science.Scientists are paid to have fun,said by him.展开更多
The invention of Holography by Dennis Gabor1 goes back to the year 1948.Gabor could show that the complete original wavefront of the object both with its amplitude and phase can be reconstructed by adding a coherent b...The invention of Holography by Dennis Gabor1 goes back to the year 1948.Gabor could show that the complete original wavefront of the object both with its amplitude and phase can be reconstructed by adding a coherent background to a wave coming from an object while recording in a storage medium.However,because no adequate source of coherent light was available at this time,the small coherence length of the mercury lamp forced him to arrange everything along one axis.This setup,known as in-line holography,has the disadvantage that the desired reconstruction is in line with disturbing diffraction orders,and can be separated from these disturbances only by focusing.Gabor finally gave up his investigations and mentioned in 1955 to his collaborator Michael W.Haine,“It was a very ill wind which I let out now almost eight years ago which blew nobody any good,least of all to myself.”展开更多
基金support from Guangdong Province Science and Technology Journal Excellent Talents Projects[No.2024B1212110004]and[No.2024B1212110003].
文摘A Journey from Laboratories in China to Germany’s prestigious Leibniz University Hannover,where a visionary scientist is shaping the future of semiconductor materials and quantum photonic devices.With an accomplished academic background spanning China,Germany,the Netherlands,and Switzerland,and currently serving as Chair Professor at Leibniz University Hannover,Professor Fei Ding leads his team in developing scalable and practical quantum technologies.His distinguished career is further highlighted by his reception of the prestigious ERC Starting Grant,Consolidator Grant,and Proof-of-Concept Grant.
文摘From demonstrating the first“path entanglement”experiments in the 1980s to enabling secure quantum communication links stretching from mountaintops to space,Professor John G.Rarity has been a central figure in translating quantum mechanics from a subject of philosophical debate to a driver of real-world technology.
文摘Recently,Prof.Jianhua Jiang from Soochow University of China accepted an interview from Light:Science&Applications.Prof.Jiang works on topological photonics,topological phononics,and nonequilibrium physics.On this issue,he discusses the challenges and opportunities in topological photonics,topological phononics,and other topological synthetic systems.He also shares his experiences in cutting-edge research,the education of graduate students,and other challenges faced by junior researchers.Finally,he gives remarks and suggestions for Light:Science&Applications.Light People is a featured column of high-end interviews with outstanding scientists.It is our great honor to invite Prof.Jianhua Jiang,an outstanding young scientist,to showcase his research life and the story behind his success.
文摘1.First of all,we really appreciate your great support to Light and LAM.You are a leading expert in the field of integrated and nanophotonics and has taken the lead in organizing the LAM special issue on integrated photonics.What are your plans and expectations for this special issue? Integrated photonics is a fast expanding field.Fueled by the tremendous advancement in nanofabrication,in the past decade,there have been amazing breakthroughs on both fundamental sciences and impactful technologies in integrated photonics.
基金the support from CAS Youth InnovationPromotion Association Project[No.20211214].
文摘Editorial In 1969,Stewart E.Miller published"ntegrated optics:an introduction",which outlined a proposal for a miniature form of laser beam circuitry,marking the frst research paper about what is now known as integrated photonics.Now half a century has passed,integrated photonics grew robustly from integrating a limited number of devices and functions towards versatile and industrialized photonic integrated circuits.In this interview,Light:Science&Applications invited Prof.Xianfeng Chen[see the"Short Bio"section]to share his insight about the past,present and future of integrated photonics.
文摘He pioneered a new family of nanoscopic probes that can up-convert infrared photons into intense visible light,and won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research in 2015.He created new kinds of microscopes that allow us to watch molecules at work inside living cells,and won the Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year 2017.The Australian newspaper identified him among 100“rock stars of Australia’s new economy”as the Knowledge Nation 100.This year,at his age of 42,he won the Australian Laureate Fellowship and was elected to the fellowship of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.This is Dayong Jin,a Distinguished Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and a Chair Professor at Southern University of Science and Technology,as well as the editorial manager in Sydney office and the perspective column editor of Light:Science&Applications(LSA).Light People is a featured column of high-end interviews with outstanding scientists.On this issue,it is our great honor to invite Professor Dayong Jin to provide his perspectives on his work,enduser driven research,student mentoring and team building philosophy.In the following,let’s take a closer look at the research life of Professor Dayong Jin,and appreciate his style and the story behind his success.
文摘In 2016,the news that Google’s artificial intelligence(AI)robot AlphaGo,based on the principle of deep learning,won the victory over lee Sedol,the former world Go champion and the famous 9th Dan competitor of Korea,caused a sensation in both fields of AI and Go,which brought epoch-making significance to the development of deep learning.Deep learning is a complex machine learning algorithm that uses multiple layers of artificial neural networks to automatically analyze signals or data.At present,deep learning has penetrated into our daily life,such as the applications of face recognition and speech recognition.Scientists have also made many remarkable achievements based on deep learning.Professor Aydogan Ozcan from the University of California,Los Angeles(UCLA)led his team to research deep learning algorithms,which provided new ideas for the exploring of optical computational imaging and sensing technology,and introduced image generation and reconstruction methods which brought major technological innovations to the development of related fields.Optical designs and devices are moving from being physically driven to being data-driven.We are much honored to have Aydogan Ozcan,Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and Chancellor’s Professor of UCLA,to unscramble his latest scientific research results and foresight for the future development of related fields,and to share his journey of pursuing Optics,his indissoluble relationship with Light:Science&Applications(LSA),and his experience in talent cultivation.
文摘Editorial Professor Juejun Hu was admitted by Tsinghua University as top scorer in the science college entrance examination of Fujian Province.After graduating,he went to MIT to pursue further studies,where he continued to excel and became a faculty member.Each step of his journey has been marked by extraordinary achievements,setting a standard that few can match.Today,Prof.Hu is recognized as a leading expert in integrated photonics and optical materials.His pioneering research has not only advanced the frontiers of academia but also made significant impacts on industrial applications.In this interview,we invite you to delve into Prof.Hu's research world,exploring his unique insights into technological innovation and how he uses the power of science to shape the future.
文摘My first encounter with Prof.Fan Wang left a profound impression on me.I felt that he was exactly the gentle and courteous scholar depicted in books,well-read in poetry and literature,and exceptionally talented.Through my interactions with Prof.Fan Wang,I deeply sensed his passion for academia and pursuit of knowledge,as well as his warm hospitality,kindness,and gentle demeanor.
文摘The extreme spectral broadening of light in supercontinuum generation(SCG)is considered by many as the ultimate legacy of nonlinear optics.In this interview,Light:Science&Applications invited John Dudley[see the“Short Bio”section]-pioneer of supercontinuum generation,rogue waves,and ultrafast lasers-to share insight on how supercontinuum generation have evolved over the past decades and where it is heading.Also as the Steering Chair of UNESCO’s International Day of Light&International Year of Light(IDL&IYL),John is asked to share his comments on how light may influence post-pandemic World.
文摘Editorial Nanophotonics has emerged as a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research field today.Its primary objective is to leverage the interaction between light and matter at the wavelength and sub-wavelength scales,with the purpose of designing and manufacturing miniaturized,multifunctional,and high-performance optical devices and systems.Professor Cheng Zhang from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has dedicated his career to nanophotonic device research.His work encompasses a wide range of areas,including plasmonic devices,optical metamaterials,and metasurfaces.Through the design of innovative artificial electromagnetic structures and the exploration of emerging nanofabrication techniques,Professor Cheng Zhang has effectively achieved versatile control over various properties of electromagnetic waves,including amplitude,phase,and polarization states.Furthermore,his research extends to the continuous exploration of novel optical phenomena,aimed at realizing high-performance engineering applications.In this edition of Light People,we will take you deep into the world of Professor Cheng Zhang,a young scientist exemplifying the spirit of innovation,relentless improvement,and unwavering pursuit of excellence.You will discover how he has overcome numerous challenges in the realm of nanophotonic research.
文摘“Mind-controlled information transmission”is one of human’s ultimate fantasies for the development of science and technology.On June 11,2022,eLight Journal simultaneously published two research papers on brainwave-based metasurfaces,and proposed a new concept of metasurface controlled by mind for the first time in the world.This major scientific breakthrough rushed up to the hot search list of public media.It was read more than ten million times,and the related video has been played 600,000 times,which aroused the audience’s strong interest and discussion,and really made a significant leap toward“mind control”.We are greatly honored to invite Prof.Cheng-Wei Qiu from National University of Singapore,the corresponding author of both above-mentioned articles and the co-Editor-in-Chief of eLight Journal,to have an exclusive interview.Prof.Cheng-Wei Qiu showed us the profound interpretation of his research works and shared his unique insights on journal development and talent cultivation.
基金CAS Youth Innovation Promotion Association Project[No.20211214].
文摘Editorial Fiber technologies have fundamentally reshaped the way we see,the way we sense,the way we communicate,and the way we live.They were so well developed that in some industries such as telecommunication,they were even taken for granted.For that,Light:Science&Applications invited Professor Pery Shum,a pioneer in fiber technologies and their industrialization,to speak about what chances fber technologies can bring to industries.
文摘Editorial Adaptive optics(AO),a technique originally introduced by astronomers to correct for optical distortions when looking at distant stars,now benefts the entire optics and photonics society.Prof.Martin Booth,who leads his research lab at the University of Oxford where he started his Career,was one of the first people to take advantage of AO for microscopy.Since then,he has been continuously promoting the wide application of AO in all aspects of biological research and material science.As one of the few people who has witnessed the growth of AO in various communities,Prof.Martin Booth talks about their major differences,as well as their current challenges and future development.He discusses how AO can beneft emerging areas and the key challenges that may be faced.Prof.Martin Booth has also been making continuous efforts in removing the barriers of AO so that it can be promoted towards the wider community.Finally,he shares his experience from actively taking up different roles in education and in various societies and provides valuable advice to all early career researchers on the wisdom of being successful in their future careers.It is an honour for us to invite Prof.Martin Booth on this issue,and to learn from his inspirations,enthusiasm,and dedication.
文摘Editorial“When something is said to be impossible,there are two points for researchers to initially clarify:whether it really is forbidden by the laws of nature;or whether it is simply that no material that currently exists in nature can do that.”Metamaterials are such magical beings,which have physical properties like invisibility,negative refraction,super-resolution,and perfect absorption that are absent from natural materials.It has been rated by Science as one of the top ten scientific and technological breakthroughs affecting human beings in the 21st century.In this issue of Light People,we spoke with a“magic”creator,Professor Che Ting Chan,the Associate VicePresident(Research&Development)of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST),Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences and Fellow of the American Physical Society.He has researched a number of theoretical problems in material physics,investigated the theory behind what they seek to achieve,and modulated light(electromagnetism)and acoustic waves through metamaterials.In the following,let’s take a closer look at Professor Che Ting Chan’s research life,and appreciate his style and the background of his accomplishment.
基金Thanks to the great efforts and contributions of Yunlong Sheng(University Laval),Qihang Zhang(MIT),Kexuan Liu,Jiachen Wu,Xiaomeng Sui,Yiqian Yang,and Yunhui Gao to this interview.
文摘Editorial Holography utilizes the principles of wave interference and diffraction to record and reconstruct images,which can highly restore the three-dimensional features of objects and provide an immersive visual experience.Dennis Gabor proposed the concept of holography in 1947 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971.Holography has gradually developed into two major research directions:digital holography(DH)and computer-generated holography(CGH).
文摘1 Editorial Prof.William E.Moerner is the 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry.His world-renowned achievements—optical detection and imaging of single molecules(1989),as well as the discovery of optical control and blinking of single copies of green fluorescent protein at room temperature(1997)—have shaped and enabled superresolved fluorescence microscopy,ushering in a new era of seeing the nano world.Prof.W.E.Moerner believes that in today’s landscape,some of the most exciting science emerges at the intersections of conventional fields.To train himself as a polymath,he earned degrees in physics,electrical engineering and mathematics,then pursued research in chemical physics,and,after becoming a professor,continued to broaden his expertise into biophysics.In this eLight conversation,we will reveal the story behind Prof.W.E.Moerner’s research and the mindset that has shaped his extraordinary scientific journey.
文摘1 Editorial Prof.Pierre Agostini was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter,along with Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier.Their ingenious experimental designs and rigorous measurement techniques turned attosecond pulses into a new probe for exploring the microscopic behavior of matter.From electron rearrangements inside atoms to the ultrafast transfer of energy in molecules,attosecond technology is reshaping our understanding of light-matter interactions.Today,its impact extends far beyond fundamental physics,enabling real-time tracking of chemical reactions,the development of novel materials,and even the study of ultrafast processes in life sciences.Agostini’s scientific achievement lies not only in the technical breakthrough itself,but in opening a door to an unexplored world—where time is sliced into its finest fragments,and every instant of an electron’s motion becomes an observable reality.
文摘1 Editorial Prof.J.Michael Kosterlitz is the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics.Through his career,he overturned the conventional understanding that two-dimensional systems could not undergo phase transitions due to thermal fluctuations,along with David Thouless.They showed that vortex-antivortex pairs play a key role in phase transitions,leading to a topological phase transition now known as the Kosterlitz-Thouless(KT)transition.He is a true trailblazer in breaking the disciplines’boundary,his idea of implementing topology—a subfield of mathematics—in exploring physics has been transformative.He is an adventurer who cares most about the fun of exploring science.Scientists are paid to have fun,said by him.
文摘The invention of Holography by Dennis Gabor1 goes back to the year 1948.Gabor could show that the complete original wavefront of the object both with its amplitude and phase can be reconstructed by adding a coherent background to a wave coming from an object while recording in a storage medium.However,because no adequate source of coherent light was available at this time,the small coherence length of the mercury lamp forced him to arrange everything along one axis.This setup,known as in-line holography,has the disadvantage that the desired reconstruction is in line with disturbing diffraction orders,and can be separated from these disturbances only by focusing.Gabor finally gave up his investigations and mentioned in 1955 to his collaborator Michael W.Haine,“It was a very ill wind which I let out now almost eight years ago which blew nobody any good,least of all to myself.”
