Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the development of technology. As modern electronics approaches the limits of its ...

An artistic view of the subwavelength grating made of layered molybdenum diselenide. (E. Pruszyńska-Karbownik/Faculty of Physics/University of Warsaw) Scientists have managed to trap beams of infrared ...

People debating politics are well-advised to shed more light than heat. Engineers working in optical technologies have the same aspiration. Light waves transmit data with much greater speed than do ...

This page contains hints, solutions, and advanced challenges for our diffraction grating challenge. If you would like a grating (or a set for your class if you are a teacher), please contact us at ...