nanoscale

Tsunami On Demand: The Power To Harness Catastrophic Events

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A new study published today on Nature Physics features a nano-optical chip that makes possible generating and controlling nanoscale rogue waves. The innovative chip was developed by an international team of physicists, led by Andrea Fratalocchi from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in Saudi Arabia, and is expected to have significant applications for energy research and environmental safety.

Optical chips harness the power of rogue waves

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A microchip designed to generate and control rogue waves of light on the nano-scale has many potential applications.An optical chip to create and harness the power of nanoscale rogue waves of light could ultimately lead to better prediction systems for weather events and natural disasters by improving researchers’ understanding of the mechanisms that underpin chaotic wave events. Natural catastrophic events are inherently unpredictable, stemming from high-energy, chaotic systems that are difficult to understand or emulate. Andrea Fratalocchi, and his team from KAUST, in collaboration with

A firefly's flash inspires new nanolaser light

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Synchronized emissions from innovative on-chip lasers create possibilities for inexpensive artificial neural networks.