TEAN Lab
1. Asymmetrical Nanocavities for Quantum Engineering
The advent of chiral materials has transformed the design of nanocavities with strong light-matter coupling, enabling continuous chirality across scales from atomic to microscopic. These advanced structures provide extensive material and design flexibility, optimizing the selectivity of photon quantum states, including spin and orbital angular momentum. Additionally, they enhance nonlinear optical responses and promote photon entanglement. This breakthrough paves the way for new frontiers in quantum photocatalysis and quantum imaging, particularly for complex biological tissues with intricate features.
Current light emitters confine photons to specific frequencies while neglecting other quantum characteristics, such as photon spin and orbital angular momentum (OAM). Mastering the chiral manipulation of spin angular momentum (SAM) and OAM through structural asymmetry promises comprehensive control over photon angular momentum. This advancement will not only extend the capabilities of existing light-emitting technologies but also address essential needs and complex challenges in advanced optical engineering and integrated optical systems.
2. ‘Perfect’ Chiral Light Emitter
3. Topological Thermal Engineering
While significant progress has been made in the topological control of quantum states of photons, advancements in structured thermal engineering remain largely unexplored. Usually, thermal phenomena such as conduction, propagation, and transformation have been viewed as inherently random and disordered processes through the lens of classical thermodynamics. Introducing the concept of topological engineering provides a novel solution for understanding and manipulating these thermal effects.
4. Machine Learning Directed Optical Design
Machine learning is transforming chiral optical design by enabling the rapid optimization of complex photonic structures and advancing our understanding of light-matter interactions. By analyzing extensive datasets, it uncovers hidden patterns and guides the creation of highly efficient, application-specific optical components tailored for integrated optics. This approach significantly accelerates innovation across diverse optical fields, including imaging, communication, and quantum technologies.
