3 papers
physics.optics2026
Asymptotic stability of laser-driven lightsails: Enhancement by optical dispersion engineering in gratings
Jadon Y. Lin, Liam van Ravenstein, C. Martijn de Sterke +3
Lightsails are promising spacecraft that can traverse interstellar distances within decades via radiation-pressure propulsion from high-power lasers. The envisioned missions crucia…
physics.optics2026
Radiation-pressure-induced non-Hermitian skin effect in elastic membranes
Jadon Y. Lin, C. Martijn de Sterke, Boris T. Kuhlmey
We show that optical forces perpendicular to the direction of the incident light, generated on structures with asymmetric optical scattering, can manipulate longitudinal elastic wa…
astro-ph.IM2025
Photonic Lightsails: Fast and Stable Propulsion for Interstellar Travel
Jadon Y. Lin, C. Martijn de Sterke, Ognjen Ilic +1
Lightsails are a highly promising spacecraft concept that has attracted interest in recent years due to its potential to travel at near-relativistic speeds. Such speeds, which curr…