Creating complex light patterns using a two-century-old light phenomenon
Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a new method to generate optical skyrmions using the Poisson spot, a 19th-century optical phenomenon. This approach replaces expensive metamaterials with a simple laser and circular disc setup, making the study of these light configurations more accessible.
Why it matters
Optical skyrmions have significant potential for advancing future data storage, communications, and high-speed computing technologies.
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have used a classic optical phenomenon known as the “Poisson spot” to create stable patterns of light called “optical skyrmions”.
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