Breakthrough in Quantum Physics: Thinnest Lens Ever Created by Scientists
Researchers have recently created the world’s thinnest lens using quantum physics, a breakthrough that could revolutionize the field of optics and advance research in miniature electronic systems. The invention, developed by a team from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Stanford University in the USA, utilizes a unique technology known as a Fresnel or zone plate lens.
Unlike traditional lenses that use curved surfaces to bend light, this new lens features a series of corrugated edges that focus incoming waves through diffraction. By etching rings into a thin layer of tungsten disulfide (WS2), the researchers were able to create a structure called an exciton, which helps better focus certain wavelengths of light when WS2 absorbs light.
Nanoscientist Jorik van de Groep from the University of Amsterdam explains, “The lens can be used in applications where the image must not be distorted, but it can also be used in applications where a small fraction of the light can be used to collect information.” The team plans to conduct further experiments to better understand exciton behavior and continue developing the lens with potential improvements such as optical coatings and electrical charge variations for other materials.
This groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nano Letters, opens up new possibilities for the development of advanced optical technologies and could lead to significant advancements in various fields that rely on precise and efficient light focusing systems.[assembly-line]- [profoundly|)-[minutely/ipa]]
