Neil Savage surveys some of the materials on offer and their uses. Nonlinear crystals — commonly used to double or triple the frequency of laser light or create tunable light sources called ...

A new study published in Engineering offers insights into nonlinear meta-devices. Conducted by researchers from the City ...

The diagrams opposite show stress-strain curves for a linear elastic material such as a metal (top) and a non-linear elastic material such as rubber (bottom). If these materials are taken to some ...

New research from materials scientist Chris Van de Walle illuminates the path to superior electro-optic performance in ...

UCLA researchers have conducted an in-depth analysis of nonlinear information encoding strategies for diffractive optical processors, offering new insights into their performance and utility.

When water freezes into ice or boils into vapor, its properties change dramatically at specific temperatures. These so-called ...

For example, a nonlinear material can turn visible light into ultraviolet radiation, which is of a different frequency range. This frequency upconversion capability, combined with the inherent ...

A recent study published in Engineering delves into the exciting realm of nonlinear meta-devices, exploring their potential to revolutionize the field ...

These components rely on nonlinear optical materials, in which light waves can be manipulated by applying electric fields. Conventional nonlinear optical materials such as lithium niobate have a ...

These components rely on nonlinear optical materials, in which light waves can be manipulated by applying electric fields. From integrated photonics to quantum information science, the ability to ...