Trapping photons with optical black hole

Light Sci Appl. 2023 Mar 14;12(1):73. doi: 10.1038/s41377-023-01122-5.

Abstract

An optical black-hole cavity based on transformation optics enables Q-factor enhancement and strong field confinement, by eliminating the intrinsic radiation loss of the conventional whispering-gallery modes, holding potential for applications in energy harvesting and optoelectronics.