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9 papers

physics.optics2026

Nanophotonic dispersion engineering in tantala-based microresonators with ultralow-loss claddings

Alexa R. Carollo, Atasi Dan, Jizhao Zang +3

Integrated photonics optimized to leverage low loss, nonlinear-optical processes and optoelectronic integration requires robust optical cladding materials and associated fabricatio…

physics.optics2026

Photonic-Crystal Microresonator Frequency Combs in the O-band

Sarang Yeola, Alexa R. Carollo, Jizhao Zang +1

Photonic-crystal microresonators (PhCRs) are a powerful platform for generating Kerr frequency combs. Because Kerr-soliton dynamics in PhCRs are largely decoupled from the operatin…

physics.optics2026

Induced Directional Switching of Platicon Microcombs in Photonic Crystal Ring Resonators

Erwan Lucas, Su-Peng Yu, Jizhao Zang +1

Microcombs in normal-dispersion photonic crystal ring resonators (PhCRs) are a versatile building block for next-generation integrated photonic circuits, yet they inherently suffer…

physics.optics2026

Nanophotonic control of collective many-body states in Kerr solitons

Yan Jin, Jizhao Zang, Sarang Yeola +3

Spatially periodic systems of coupled bosons are governed by on-site interactions and tunneling between sites, opening a rich phase space of many-body behavior. Here, we explore na…

physics.optics2025

Monolithic 3D integration of tantalum pentoxide photonics on arbitrary substrates

Grant M. Brodnik, Grisha Spektor, Lindell M. Williams +6

The photonics landscape encompasses a wide scope of material platforms, each optimized for specific functionalities, yet no platform meets the demands of all current and evolving p…

physics.optics2025

Next-generation soliton frequency combs in photonic-crystal and nanocomposite microresonators

Haixin Liu, Alexa Carollo, Jizhao Zang +1

Microresonator frequency combs offer tremendous opportunity to advance applications in fundamental research and technology by linking the optical and microwave frequency domains. K…