Nanophotonics
Nanophotonics, a subfield of Electrical Engineering, lies at the intersection of nanotechnology and photonics, where light-matter interactions occur on the nanoscale. It explores how to manipulate and control light propagation in nanostructures for applications spanning from energy harvesting to communications, computing, sensing, imaging, and medicine. Research in nanophotonics encompasses novel materials, device architectures, and phenomena that enable unprecedented functionalities, efficiency enhancements, and size reductions compared to conventional optoelectronic technologies. By harnessing the unique properties of photons at the nanoscale, nanophotonics serves as a key enabler for next-generation systems in information technology, clean energy, healthcare, and beyond.