Monday, 19 November 2018

Bending light around tight corners without backscattering losses

Researchers demonstrate a new optical waveguide capable of bending photons around tight corners on a smaller scale than previously possible. The technology is made possible by through photonic crystals using the concept of topological insulators.

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