Rice University scientists are known for exceptional research, but a new paper led by physicist Junichiro Kono makes that point most literally.
The discovery of exceptional points in a unique material created by Kono's lab is one of several revelations in a paper that appears in Nature Photonics.
These spectral singularities are central to another phenomenon, the team's newfound ability to continuously tune the transition between the weak and ultra-strong coupling of light and matter confined in a vacuum. That ability may give researchers the opportunity to explore novel quantum technologies like advanced information storage or one-dimensional lasers.
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