Abstract:
Provided are an optical modulation device and a method of operating the same. The optical modulation device may include a nano-antenna, a conductor, and an active layer located between the nano-antenna and the conductor. The optical modulation device may further include a first dielectric layer located between the active layer and the conductor and a second dielectric layer located between the active layer and the nano-antenna. The optical modulation device may further include a signal applying unit configured to independently apply an electrical signal to at least two of the nano-antenna, the active layer, and the conductor.
Abstract:
A near field light includes a substrate; and an epsilon near zero (ENZ) material layer, which is arranged on the substrate and is formed of a material with a dielectric constant that includes a real part having a value of zero or a value very close to zero with respect to a light of a designated wavelength.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a semiconductor layer, a tunneling layer formed of a material including a two-dimensional (2D) material so as to directly contact a certain region of the semiconductor layer, and a metal layer formed on the tunneling layer.
Abstract:
A phase modulation active device and a method of driving the phase modulation active device are provided. The phase modulation active device includes channels independently modulating a phase of incident light. The method includes selecting a first phase value and a second phase value to be used for the channels, setting a binary phase profile by allocating the selected first phase value or the selected second phase value to each of the channels quasi-periodically, in a sequence in which the channels are arranged, and driving the phase modulation active device, based on the set binary phase profile.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for measuring a refractive index in a model-free manner are disclosed. The method includes: emitting a light to a surface plasmon generation layer that includes a nanoslot antenna and is disposed adjacent to a sample, to convert the light into surface plasmon; measuring a transmission of the sample from the light that is emitted onto the surface plasmon generation layer and passes through the sample; repeating the measuring the transmission while changing a length of the nanoslot antenna; and determining, based on a machine learning scheme, a restoration refractive index of the sample that is close to a graph of transmissions measured while changing the length of the nanoslot antenna from a library including a refractive index, a length of the nanoslot antenna, and a transmission at a specific wavelength.
Abstract:
A photon pair generator includes a light source configured to emit light, and a nonlinear optical element configured to receive the light radiated from the light source and generate a quantum-entangled photon pair through spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC), the nonlinear optical element including a polar material layer and a nonlinear material layer provided on the polar material layer.
Abstract:
Provided are a photosensor and a method of operating the same. The photosensor includes a lower electrode, a semiconductor layer, a 2-dimensional material layer, and an upper electrode. Photocurrent generated due to externally radiated light may be operated in a multiple detection mode including a lateral detection mode and a vertical detection mode. The upper electrode may include a plurality of electrode elements, which may be formed of the same conductive material or different conductive materials.
Abstract:
A phase modulation active device and a method of driving the phase modulation active device are provided. The phase modulation active device includes channels independently modulating a phase of incident light. The method includes selecting a first phase value and a second phase value to be used for the channels, setting a binary phase profile by allocating the selected first phase value or the selected second phase value to each of the channels quasi-periodically, in a sequence in which the channels are arranged, and driving the phase modulation active device, based on the set binary phase profile.
Abstract:
An apparatus for and a method of measuring blood pressure are provided. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to radiate light to a body part, and detect a light signal that is changed due to the body part. The apparatus further includes a signal processor configured to determine a bio signal based on the light signal; and a central processing unit configured to determine a blood pressure based on the bio signal and a blood pressure estimation algorithm.
Abstract:
A PCA is provided including: a semiconductor substrate; a metallic antenna, formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a first pattern structure, formed on the same surface of the semiconductor substrate as the surface on which the metallic antenna is formed, to obstruct surface waves and/or back-scattered waves.