Photonics at the ASRC

Discovering new ways to control light, heat, radio waves, and sound for the next generation of optical computers, ultrasenstivie cameras, and cell phone technology.

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News

November 14, 2025
ASRC Photonics Initiative Aims at Creating a New Age of Wireless Communication
November 12, 2025
Scientists Make Dark Exciton States Shine, Unlocking New Frontiers for Nanotechnology
October 13, 2025
Twisting Sound: Scientists Discover a New Way to Control Mechanical Vibrations in Metamaterials
August 21, 2025
Scientist Harness Polaritons, Making a Leap in Molecular Charge Transfer
June 6, 2025
Photonics Study Observing Time Reflected Light Waves Featured on Deep Dives Podcast

Events

November 18, 2025 @ 4:30 pm
The Brain and The Environment Family Night
November 20, 2025 @ 11:00 am
Nanoscience Initiative + Photonics Initiative Seminar: Dr. Shomeek Mukhopadhyay
November 24, 2025 @ 11:00 am
Photonics Initiative Seminar: Siddhartha Ghosh
December 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Photonics Initiative Seminar: Matthew White
December 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Photonics Initiative Seminar: Igor Aharonovich

Publications

D. Smirnova, F. Komissarenko, A. Vakulenko, S. Kiriushechkina, E. Smolina, S. Guddala, M. Allen, J. Allen, A. Alù, and A. B. Khanikaev, Polaritonic States Trapped by Topological Defects, Nature Communications, Vol. 15, No. 6355 – 6363, (2024)
S. K. Chamoli, C. Jin, , Y. Fan, M. Kiani, H. Goh, C. Huang, S. Guo, Y. Wang, F. Zhu, G. Xing, B. Li, T. Bai, A. Alù, and W. Li, Nonlocal Flat Optics for Size-Selective Image Processing and Denoising, Nature Communications, Vol. 16, No. 4473 – 4482 (2025)
G. Yang, M. Wang, J. S. Lee, N. Farmakidis, J. Shields, C. Ruiz de Galarreta, S. Kendall, J. Bertolotti, A. Moskalenko, K. Huang, A. Alù, C. D. Wright, and H. Bhaskaran, Nonlocal Phase-Change Metaoptics for Reconfigurable Nonvolatile Image Processing, Light: Science and Applications, Vol. 14, No. 182 – 192 (2025)