26 May 2025
LMU researchers are developing ultrathin optical components made of atomically layered systems, which capture light much better than previous materials. This could pave the way for considerably smaller and more efficient photonic components in the future.
In the nanometer range (billionth of a meter), interactions occur between light and matter that do not happen on larger scales. As such, so-called nanophotonic materials have unique optical properties that open up a whole range of technical possibilities. Researchers led by Andreas Tittl, Professor of Experimental Physics at LMU, have now developed a method that permits the manufacture of extremely thin optical components that react strongly to even comparatively weak light.