An article in Physical Review Letters introduces a nanomechanical probe of electron hydrodynamics.
Photonic integrated circuits are still a maturing technology on various platforms such as silicon, silicon nitride or indium phosphide with no one-size-fits-all material for classical and quantum applications, including telecommunications, sensors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. A promising alternative material is thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN), a recent platform for integrated nonlinear optics, which has enabled unprecedented efficiencies, speed and complexity. In this Perspective, we outline the material and optical properties of TFLN photonics, namely, three-wave-mixing and the electro-optic effect. We discuss how these properties of TFLN can solve bottlenecks in arising quantum technologies, from microwave-to-optical transduction to entanglement generation, with a focus on both classical and quantum applications. Thin-film lithium niobate offers a promising platform for integrated photonic applications. This Perspective discusses how its material and optical properties can solve bottlenecks in quantum technologies.
Lan Yang, professor at Washington University in St. Louis and co-founder of DeepSight Technology, shares her experience of pursuing meaningful results in different ways.
Abdoulaye Ndao, Associate Professor at the University of California San Diego, recounts how one email changed the trajectory of his career.
