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Plasma-state metasurfaces for ultra-intensive field manipulation. 用于超强场操作的等离子体态超表面。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-07-09 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02304-7

Zi-Yu Chen, Hao Xu, Jiao Jia, Yanjie Chen, Siyu Chen, Yan Zhang, Mingxuan Wei, Minghao Ma, Runze Li, Fan Yang, Mo Li, Guangwei Lu, Weijun Zhou, Hanmi Mou, Zhuofan Zhang, Zhida Yang, Jian Gao, Feng Liu, Boyuan Li, Min Chen, Liming Chen, Yongtian Wang, Lingling Huang, Wenchao Yan, Shuang Zhang, Jie Zhang

{"title":"Plasma-state metasurfaces for ultra-intensive field manipulation.","authors":"Zi-Yu Chen, Hao Xu, Jiao Jia, Yanjie Chen, Siyu Chen, Yan Zhang, Mingxuan Wei, Minghao Ma, Runze Li, Fan Yang, Mo Li, Guangwei Lu, Weijun Zhou, Hanmi Mou, Zhuofan Zhang, Zhida Yang, Jian Gao, Feng Liu, Boyuan Li, Min Chen, Liming Chen, Yongtian Wang, Lingling Huang, Wenchao Yan, Shuang Zhang, Jie Zhang","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02304-7","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02304-7","url":null,"abstract":"High-power lasers offer ultrahigh intensities for plasma interactions, but they lack advanced techniques to control the properties of the fields, because no optical elements could withstand their high intensities. The vibrant field of metasurfaces has transformed modern optics by enabling unprecedented control over light at subwavelength through deliberate design. However, metasurfaces have traditionally been limited to solid-state materials and low light intensities. Extending the sophisticated capabilities of metasurfaces from solids into the plasma realm would open new horizons for high-field science. Here, we present a proof-of-concept experimental demonstration of plasma-state metasurfaces (PSMs) via the photonic spin Hall effect and the generation of stable-propagating vortex beams under intense laser irradiation. Time-resolved pump-probe measurements reveal that the functionality of PSMs can persist for several picoseconds, making them suitable for controlling ultra-intense femtosecond lasers, even in state-of-the-art multi-petawatt systems. Harnessing the powerful toolkit of metasurfaces, this approach holds the promise to revolutionize our ability to manipulate the amplitude, phase, polarization, and wavefront of high-power lasers during their pulse duration. It also opens new possibilities for innovative applications in laser-plasma interactions such as compact particle acceleration and novel radiation sources.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13350927/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148422159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spin-photon qubits for scalable quantum network. 可扩展量子网络的自旋光子量子比特。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-07-03 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02345-y

Md Sakibul Islam, Kuldeep Singh, Yunhe Zhao, Nitesh Singh, Wayesh Qarony

{"title":"Spin-photon qubits for scalable quantum network.","authors":"Md Sakibul Islam, Kuldeep Singh, Yunhe Zhao, Nitesh Singh, Wayesh Qarony","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02345-y","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02345-y","url":null,"abstract":"Solid-state quantum light sources offer a scalable pathway for interfacing stationary spin qubits with flying photonic qubits, forming the backbone of future quantum networks. Telecom-band spin-photonic qubits, operating in the 1260-1675 nm wavelength range, are particularly well-suited for long-distance quantum communication due to minimal loss in standard optical fibers. Achieving scalability, however, hinges on fulfilling several stringent criteria: coherent spin-state control, deterministic and indistinguishable single-photon emission, and integration with nanophotonic structures that enhance radiative properties, such as lifetime, coherence, and photon indistinguishability. This study explores the state-of-the-art spin-photonic qubits across solid-state platforms, including diamond color centers, silicon carbide defect centers, quantum dots, and two-dimensional materials. Special attention is given to silicon-based emitters, particularly G, T, C- and Ci-centers, which promise monolithic integration with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology and telecom-band operation. We classify these systems based on spin-photon interface availability, CMOS process compatibility, and emitter scalability. We also discuss recent advances in cavity quantum electrodynamics (cQED), including Purcell enhancement and quality factor engineering in integrated photonic (circuits) environments. The work highlights emerging demonstrations of quantum networking over metropolitan scales and outlines the trajectory toward chip-scale quantum photonic integrated circuits (QPICs). It combines deterministic emitter creation, coherent spin manipulation, and quantum information processing. These developments pave the way for global quantum networks, enabling secure communication, distributed quantum computing, and quantum-enhanced sensing.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13328420/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148376310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bi-layer photonic random meta-composite for cryogenic thermal control by ultra-broadband scattering matched reflectance. 基于超宽带散射匹配反射的双层光子随机元复合材料低温热控制。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-30 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02372-9

Hongchao Li, Hexiang Han, Zhiyuan Zhao, Hao Gong, Xiaokun Song, Zhongyang Wang, Gang Liu, Tongxiang Fan, Xiao Zhou, Di Zhang

{"title":"Bi-layer photonic random meta-composite for cryogenic thermal control by ultra-broadband scattering matched reflectance.","authors":"Hongchao Li, Hexiang Han, Zhiyuan Zhao, Hao Gong, Xiaokun Song, Zhongyang Wang, Gang Liu, Tongxiang Fan, Xiao Zhou, Di Zhang","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02372-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02372-9","url":null,"abstract":"Cryogenic thermal control coatings represent a significant advancement over existing coatings limited to high reflectance in the 0.2-2.5 μm solar spectrum range, being able to reflect 96.6% of solar irradiance and to reach about 145 K equilibrium temperature, offering transformative potential for deep-space exploration, remote sensing, and other cryogenic applications. To achieve the cryogenic temperature further lower than 100 K in space, the peculiar optical property to reflect 99.9% of solar irradiance becomes necessary, which can be realized by an ultra-broadband reflectance from 0.2 to 8 μm. Here, we propose a bi-layer meta-composite comprising two distinct photonic random media, where rationally designed scatterer sizes selectively target short- and long-wavelength solar irradiance. By matching the scattering peak regimes, the meta-composite achieves a weighted solar reflectance of 97.3% over an ultrabroad 0.2-8 μm region. In the home-built deep-space simulator, the bi-layer meta-composite maintains an equilibrium temperature of 145 K, superior to existing coatings designed for room-temperature thermal control. Ground simulated irradiation tests further demonstrate exceptional optical stability under charged particles and atomic oxygen irradiations, with degradation of less than 1.5%. Moreover, the meta-composite retains optical properties comparable to existing coatings even after long-term ultraviolet irradiation. This work not only highlights the viability of photonic random meta-composites for cryogenic thermal control but also introduces a scattering regime matching strategy to broaden the spectral selectivity of disordered photonic systems.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13319754/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148361277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Interferometric scattering for optical tomoslicing of transparent solids. 透明固体光学层滑的干涉散射。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-30 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02344-z

Yuan Chai, Hong-Hua Fang, Zhen-Ze Li, Tian-Wei Wang, Shao-Feng Liu, Hong-Ren Chen, Shu-Chang Li, Xiao-Yan Li, Jia-Ming Lyu, Hong-Bo Sun

{"title":"Interferometric scattering for optical tomoslicing of transparent solids.","authors":"Yuan Chai, Hong-Hua Fang, Zhen-Ze Li, Tian-Wei Wang, Shao-Feng Liu, Hong-Ren Chen, Shu-Chang Li, Xiao-Yan Li, Jia-Ming Lyu, Hong-Bo Sun","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02344-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02344-z","url":null,"abstract":"While light scattering is widely utilized in optical metrology and measurement, it has long been regarded as detrimental in laser-material processing. Here, we report an interferometric scattering effect that overturns this conventional view by resolving the six-decade challenge of axial resolution in optical manufacturing. This breakthrough elevates the axial resolution from micrometers, e.g., ~2 µm in transparent solids slicing, to the sub-10 nm level. The underlying mechanism involves the controlled sequential generation of nano-scatterers through interference between the incident laser and deliberately seeded scattering centers. Based on this phenomenon, we developed an interferometric scattering-based optical tomoslicing technology (i-SOT), achieving kerf widths as narrow as 7 nm under an industrial standard efficiency of up to 400 mm²/s. This unprecedented axial resolution enables nearly lossless laser wafering from ingots-reducing mass loss from ~30% to below 1% - with transformative potential for manufacturing laser crystals, photovoltaics, and microelectronic chips.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13320215/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148361222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Experimental observation of counter-intuitive features of photonic bunching. 光子聚束反直觉特征的实验观察。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-29 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02250-4

Giovanni Rodari, Carlos Fernandes, Eugenio Caruccio, Alessia Suprano, Francesco Hoch, Taira Giordani, Gonzalo Carvacho, Riccardo Albiero, Niki Di Giano, Giacomo Corrielli, Francesco Ceccarelli, Roberto Osellame, Daniel J Brod, Leonardo Novo, Nicolò Spagnolo, Ernesto F Galvão, Fabio Sciarrino

{"title":"Experimental observation of counter-intuitive features of photonic bunching.","authors":"Giovanni Rodari, Carlos Fernandes, Eugenio Caruccio, Alessia Suprano, Francesco Hoch, Taira Giordani, Gonzalo Carvacho, Riccardo Albiero, Niki Di Giano, Giacomo Corrielli, Francesco Ceccarelli, Roberto Osellame, Daniel J Brod, Leonardo Novo, Nicolò Spagnolo, Ernesto F Galvão, Fabio Sciarrino","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02250-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02250-4","url":null,"abstract":"Bosonic bunching is a term used to describe the well-known tendency of bosons to bunch together, and which differentiates their behavior from that of fermions or classical particles. However, in some situations, perfectly indistinguishable bosons may counter-intuitively bunch less than classical, distinguishable particles. Here, we report two such counter-intuitive multiphoton bunching effects observed with three photons in a three-mode balanced photonic Fourier interferometer. In this setting, we show that indistinguishable photons actually minimize the probability of bunching. We also show that any non-trivial value of the three-photon collective photonic phase leads to a decreased probability of all photons ending up in the same mode, even as we increase pairwise indistinguishability. Our experiments feature engineering of partial indistinguishability scenarios using both the time and the polarization photonic degrees of freedom, and a polarization-transparent 8-mode tunable interferometer with a quantum-dot source of single photons. Besides the foundational understanding, the observation of these counter-intuitive phenomena open news perspective in devising more efficient ways of routing photons for advantage in metrology and quantum computation.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13315700/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148352382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Surpassing kilometer-scale terahertz wireless communication beyond 300 GHz enabled by hybrid photonic-electronic synergy. 超过300千兆赫的公里级太赫兹无线通信，由混合光子-电子协同作用实现。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-26 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02390-7

Mikhail Gorbun, Georgy Fedorov

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Dopant-localized mechanoluminescence in simple oxides. 简单氧化物中掺杂局部机械发光。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-26 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02368-5

Ankoji Parvathala, Soo Ha Lee, Hong In Jeong, Hyosung Choi

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Multi-wavelength spin dynamics of defects in hexagonal boron nitride. 六方氮化硼缺陷的多波长自旋动力学。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-25 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02398-z

Ivan Zhigulin, Nicholas P Sloane, Benjamin Whitefield, Konosuke Shimazaki, Jean-Philippe Tetienne, Mehran Kianinia, Igor Aharonovich

{"title":"Multi-wavelength spin dynamics of defects in hexagonal boron nitride.","authors":"Ivan Zhigulin, Nicholas P Sloane, Benjamin Whitefield, Konosuke Shimazaki, Jean-Philippe Tetienne, Mehran Kianinia, Igor Aharonovich","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02398-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02398-z","url":null,"abstract":"Optically addressable solid-state spin defects are essential platforms for quantum sensing and information processing. Recently, single spin defects with combined S = 1 and S = ½ spin transitions were discovered in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). In this work we unveil their excitation dynamics. In particular, we study the effects of the excitation wavelength on the spin-dependent fluorescence and the spin dynamics of these peculiar quantum spin defects. We find that changing the excitation wavelength leads to a threefold enhancement in both the optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) contrast and the corresponding magnetic field sensitivity. In addition, we find that the excitation wavelength has a strong impact on the photodynamics of spin complex emitters. Our work presents valuable insights to the mechanistic understanding of spin complex emitters in hBN and highlights the importance of excitation wavelength for optimising their performance in quantum sensing and quantum technologies.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13303940/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148330642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sharper displays via field control. 更清晰的显示通过现场控制。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-15 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02329-y

Yuguang Ma

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Red-light-excited dynamic near-infrared organic afterglow materials for in vivo bioimaging. 用于体内生物成像的红光激发动态近红外有机余辉材料。

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Light, science & applications Pub Date : 2026-06-10 DOI: 10.1038/s41377-026-02340-3

Lei Zhou, Jiacheng Yang, Zhenyi He, Zhiqin Wu, Ping Jiang, Jinming Song, Liangwei Ma, He Tian, Xiang Ma

{"title":"Red-light-excited dynamic near-infrared organic afterglow materials for in vivo bioimaging.","authors":"Lei Zhou, Jiacheng Yang, Zhenyi He, Zhiqin Wu, Ping Jiang, Jinming Song, Liangwei Ma, He Tian, Xiang Ma","doi":"10.1038/s41377-026-02340-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41377-026-02340-3","url":null,"abstract":"Extending the excitation and emission wavelengths into the red or even near-infrared region is a highly challenging yet scientifically valuable research topic in the field of organic afterglow materials. To solve this issue, we put forward a twisted intramolecular charge transfer dopant molecule design strategy, in which long-lived electron-deficient dopant is decorated with electron-rich substituent. In this way, the orbital energy level of the dopant can be lowered while maintaining the compatibility with the host. Benefiting from the twisted molecular conformation and small energy gap, the obtained dopant (CN) shows visible-light-excited afterglow with various performance (decay path, lifetime, emission wavelength) when doped into different matrices. Particularly, the maximum excitation wavelength extends to 567 nm and tails to 700 nm when CN is doped into benzophenone matrix. More importantly, the maximum emission wavelength of the afterglow extends to 725 nm (τ = 67.82 ms). We also successfully apply this material in autofluorescence-free bioimaging. This work provides a viable molecular design strategy for developing red-light-excitable near-infrared afterglow materials and demonstrates their potential for in vivo bioimaging.","PeriodicalId":18093,"journal":{"name":"Light, science & applications","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2026-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13254300/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148218223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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