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Optical anisotropy enables skyrmions for robust information encoding 光学各向异性使skyrminons具有鲁棒性信息编码

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-17 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02396-1

Ziyu Zhan, Qiang Liu, Xing Fu

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A nanocrystal-based PN junction model for quantum dot light-emitting diodes 基于纳米晶体的量子点发光二极管PN结模型

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-17 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02356-9

Hui Bao, Seyed Mehdi Sattari-Esfahlan, Haizheng Zhong

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Two-photon interference between independent atomic and quantum dot single-photon sources for hybrid quantum network. 混合量子网络中独立原子和量子点单光子源之间的双光子干涉。

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-15 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02399-y

Kyu-Young Kim,Heewoo Kim,Dong Hyun Park,Jinhyuk Bae,Gyeongmin Ju,Suk In Park,Jin Dong Song,Je-Hyung Kim,Han Seb Moon

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Spin-multiplexed point spread function engineering via dielectric metasurface for simultaneous optical differentiation and high-resolution imaging. 基于介质超表面的自旋复用点扩展函数工程，用于同时光学分化和高分辨率成像。

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-15 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02229-1

Niu Liu,Zhelin Lin,Zhenyu Xing,Yuhui Hu,Yuxuan Liao,Amit Agrawal,Xinliang Zhang,Cheng Zhang

{"title":"Spin-multiplexed point spread function engineering via dielectric metasurface for simultaneous optical differentiation and high-resolution imaging.","authors":"Niu Liu,Zhelin Lin,Zhenyu Xing,Yuhui Hu,Yuxuan Liao,Amit Agrawal,Xinliang Zhang,Cheng Zhang","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02229-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02229-1","url":null,"abstract":"In the era of artificial intelligence and machine learning, all-optical computing has garnered renewed attention for its intrinsic advantages in processing speed, energy efficiency, and parallelism over electronic systems. A key operation in such architecture is optical differentiation, which enables edge detection and feature extraction from target scenes. Metasurfaces-capable of controlling the amplitude, phase, and polarization of light at the nanoscale-have emerged as promising platforms for implementing compact optical differentiators. However, existing designs typically rely on auxiliary imaging optics to capture the processed outputs and are often limited in spatial resolution or differentiation order. Here, we introduce a new class of metasurface optical differentiators that simultaneously achieve arbitrary-order optical differentiation and high-resolution imaging in a standalone single-layer configuration, eliminating the need for additional optics. By precisely engineering multiple complex-valued point spread functions via spin multiplexing, our design enables on-demand, arbitrary-order differentiation directly across the light field and overcomes long-standing constraints in spatial resolution and operational flexibility. We experimentally demonstrate two devices capable of performing 0th/1st-order and 2nd/3rd-order differentiation with spatial resolution up to 228.0 lp/mm (line width of 2.19 μm). Their performance is further validated across diverse scenarios, including high-intensity illumination and real-time live cell imaging. Our results demonstrate that through rigorous point spread function engineering, metasurfaces offer a transformative platform for integrated, high-performance all-optical computing systems with broad potential in biological imaging, information processing, and material characterization.","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"250 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148451721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Optical singularity protractor for rotating metrology with neuromorphic sensing 神经形态传感旋转计量用光学奇异量角器

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-14 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02357-8

Zhe Weng, Yiyu Zhao, Zhiming Qing, Zhi-Cheng Ren, Wenxiang Yan, Xi-Lin Wang, Jianping Ding, Hui-Tian Wang

{"title":"Optical singularity protractor for rotating metrology with neuromorphic sensing","authors":"Zhe Weng, Yiyu Zhao, Zhiming Qing, Zhi-Cheng Ren, Wenxiang Yan, Xi-Lin Wang, Jianping Ding, Hui-Tian Wang","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02357-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02357-8","url":null,"abstract":"The development of singular optics and vortex beams has facilitated numerous novel optical applications, with optical sensing being one prominent direction. By leveraging the rotational energy flow properties of vortex beams, rotational Doppler effect-based sensing for rotating objects has achieved significant progress. However, due to fundamental constraints of orbital angular momentum (OAM) and interferometry-based experimental methods, rotational Doppler sensing typically requires stringent axial alignment (single-point or multi-point) in practical scenarios, which limits their applicability. To address these limitations, this study focuses on developing rotating metrology utilizing singularities inherently associated with vortex phases, akin to the recently developed singularity ruler employing intrinsic/extrinsic modification of OAM density. In this work, we propose a sensing technique termed the “Optical Singularity Protractor (OSinP)”, which utilizes the angular velocity of singularities to reflect the rotational speed of optical fields. To extend the stable singularity ruler to dynamic rotation sensing, we developed a real-time neuromorphic singularity perception system capable of acquiring microsecond-level-resolution time-series data regarding singularity positions and movement directions, thereby enabling the sensing of optical field rotation velocity. Furthermore, we challenged the OSinP system with practical constraints, notably off-axis rotation and non-steady-state velocity, to verify its robust operational capabilities. This singularity sensing technique distinguishes itself from traditional rotation sensing by introducing neuromorphic computing into topological structured light and holds promise for neuromorphic applications in fields with stringent energy-efficiency requirements, such as astronomical metrology and embodied intelligence.","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148432214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Background-free quantitative phase imaging with adaptive-optics surface plasmon resonance holographic microscopy 自适应光学表面等离子体共振全息显微镜的无背景定量相位成像

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-14 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02362-x

Siqing Dai, Mengmeng Zhang, Yushan Shen, Haoyu Xu, Li Ren, Hua Lu, Jiwei Zhang, Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus, Jianlin Zhao

{"title":"Background-free quantitative phase imaging with adaptive-optics surface plasmon resonance holographic microscopy","authors":"Siqing Dai, Mengmeng Zhang, Yushan Shen, Haoyu Xu, Li Ren, Hua Lu, Jiwei Zhang, Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus, Jianlin Zhao","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02362-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02362-x","url":null,"abstract":"Quantitative phase imaging (QPI) in the near field is a powerful tool for visualizing nanoscale structures in low-dimensional materials, dielectric mixtures and biological cells. Although near-field QPI offers extremely high sensitivity, phase aberrations of the optical system can pose serious limitations. Overcoming these problems, we introduce an adaptive optics approach that takes advantage of the complex amplitude measured by digital holographic microscopy (DHM). By using a spatial light modulator as a beam shaping device, our method allows for in-situ, accurate, fast and flexible aberration correction by quantifying wavefront distortions in terms of Zernike modes, and pre-compensating them with a spatial light modulator. For validation, we demonstrate near-field phase imaging with adaptive-optics surface plasmon resonance holographic microscopy (AO-SPRHM) on microstructured test samples and live cells. With a total correction time below 1 s, background-free time-lapse imaging over many hours becomes feasible. The approach can be easily transferred to other phase imaging techniques, including transmission, reflection and total internal reflection DHM as well as related modalities.","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148432427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spontaneous formation and optical manipulation of a woven domain fabric in a ferroelectric crystal 铁电晶体中织域结构的自发形成和光学操纵

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-14 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02374-7

Feifei Xin, Yehonatan Gelkop, Ewout van der Veer, Beatriz Noheda, Ludovica Falsi, Guoquan Zhang, Fang Bo, Aharon J. Agranat, Eugenio DelRe

{"title":"Spontaneous formation and optical manipulation of a woven domain fabric in a ferroelectric crystal","authors":"Feifei Xin, Yehonatan Gelkop, Ewout van der Veer, Beatriz Noheda, Ludovica Falsi, Guoquan Zhang, Fang Bo, Aharon J. Agranat, Eugenio DelRe","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02374-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02374-7","url":null,"abstract":"Advances in ferroelectric materials, including engineered thin films and solid solutions, have enabled reliable photonic memory devices using switchable polarization states, providing fast, non-volatile, and energy-efficient optical data storage. Moreover, the ability to optically manipulate these encoded domain structures allows precise, reconfigurable light control, further enhancing photonic memory performance and versatility. We report the first observation of a robust, woven fabric of interlaced domains that spontaneously forms in bulk KTN:Li as it undergoes the ferroelectric phase transition, and demonstrate its local manipulation using focused light. The braided domain structure emerges as an extended irregular topologically-protected defect with an embedded distribution of locked-in charged domain walls, activation points that allow site-by-site manipulation using visible laser. Our discovery of woven fabric that can be optically addressed introduces a new route to achieve extended solid-state topologically-protected photonic memory.","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148432213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bridging the gap in flat optics: the dawn of partially nonlocal metasurfaces 弥合平面光学的鸿沟：部分非局部超表面的曙光

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-14 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02397-0

Jingxuan Wei, Yong Liu

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Impacts of particle morphology and rotation on optical manipulation. 粒子形态和旋转对光学操作的影响。

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-13 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02403-5

Weicheng Yi,Yuzhi Shi,Hongfei Jiao,Chengxing Lai,Haiyang Huang,Xinhua Dai,Xiaoyun Gong,Hui Zhang,Qinghua Song,Zhanshan Wang,Zeyong Wei,C T Chan,Cheng-Wei Qiu,Xinbin Cheng

{"title":"Impacts of particle morphology and rotation on optical manipulation.","authors":"Weicheng Yi,Yuzhi Shi,Hongfei Jiao,Chengxing Lai,Haiyang Huang,Xinhua Dai,Xiaoyun Gong,Hui Zhang,Qinghua Song,Zhanshan Wang,Zeyong Wei,C T Chan,Cheng-Wei Qiu,Xinbin Cheng","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02403-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-026-02403-5","url":null,"abstract":"It is well known that nonspherical particles rotate continuously in light beams, with their rotation directions determined by the light spin. Here, we reveal that particle morphology (e.g., size, shape, length, etc.) and rotation angle are vital in influencing light-matter interactions, thereby optical torques (OTs) and forces, especially in a paraxial or slightly defocused optical system. Positive and negative OTs emerge with distinct rotation angles in light fields. Their competition can also freeze the particle's rotation, leading to the stable lateral drift effect. These extraordinary OTs arise from the nonuniformly distributed optical force vectors in the paraxial trapping. Experimentally, we observe positive and negative OTs, and bilateral drift (zero OT) of various particles (e.g., long and short cylinders, triangles, irregular shapes, etc.) under the influence of inverse optical forces and torques. Our works delve into a fascinating domain where morphologies and rotation angles of particles play essential roles in optical manipulation, enriching the fundamental understanding of optical forces and torques.","PeriodicalId":18069,"journal":{"name":"Light-Science & Applications","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148428695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A new beacon for optics: Light Office in Türkiye and its opening forum. 光学的新灯塔：光办公室在台湾和它的开幕论坛。

Light-Science & Applications Pub Date : 2026-07-10 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02423-1

Chenzi Guo,Yuhong Bai,Sedat Nizamoğlu

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