3 papers
physics.optics2026
An Optomechanical Coin Flip: Wavelength-Modulated, Erbium-Powered Rotations in a Levitated System
George Winstone, Maddox Wroblewski, Lars Forberger +9
Optical levitation of nano-scale systems offers a pathway to highly sensitive rotation measurements, which are critical for advancing gyroscopic technologies. While prior studies h…
physics.optics2025
Solid-state Laser Cooling
Yang Ding, Shenghao Zhang, Alexander R. Albrecht +8
Since the first proof-of-concept demonstrations of photoluminescence-based optical refrigeration, solid-state laser cooling has developed into a credible competitor to conventional…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ultra-high Aspect Ratio -NaYF Disks via Methyliminodiacetic Acid (MIDA)
Lars Forberger, Jacob T. Baillie, Zhaojie Feng +6
The hexagonal -phase of sodium yttrium fluoride (NaYF) is a leading host material for lanthanide upconversion and anti-Stokes fluorescence laser refrigeration based on its low…