Abstract: A light emitting device comprises: a plurality of light emitters; a plurality of light propagating units, each being associated with a group of light emitters and comprising: a waveguide for coupling in light from different light emitters at different locations of an in-coupling end, wherein the waveguide is a multimode waveguide for propagating light in dependence of the characteristics of the light for combining the light emitted by the light emitters at a transmitting end; a funnel element with a smaller cross-section at a receiving end than at an output end, wherein the receiving end is arranged to couple the light at the transmitting end into the funnel element for propagating the light to the output end for output of emitted light being a combination of light of the different characteristics.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for polarization dependent imaging, comprising a detector comprising an array of light sensitive elements; a plurality of light propagating units, each comprising: a funnel element having a collecting end and a transmitting end, the funnel element being configured to collect light at the collecting end and propagate the light to the transmitting end; a waveguide having a receiving end and a distributing end, the waveguide being configured to receive the light from the transmitting end at the receiving end and propagate the light to the distributing end, wherein the waveguide is configured to propagate the light through the waveguide in dependence of polarization such that a distribution of the light at different locations of the distributing end is dependent on polarization of the light.

Abstract: A device for modulation of an optical signal includes an active layer configured to provide electrically controlled gain of the optical signal; an electrode layer arranged to extend along the active layer, wherein the electrode layer comprises a plurality of separate electrodes associated with respective parts of the active layer, wherein each electrode have a size of a cross-section in the electrode layer smaller than a wavelength of the optical signal and neighboring electrodes are separated by a distance smaller than the wavelength of the optical signal; wherein an electrical signal to each of the electrodes is controllable for locally modulating an imaginary part of a refractive index of the active layer by locally controlling an electrical signal in the active layer.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to detectors for detecting electromagnetic radiation. One embodiment includes a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation spanning a range from a first wavelength to a second wavelength. The detector includes an array of funnel elements for propagating electromagnetic radiation from a second plane towards a first plane. Each of the funnel elements includes an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance ends of the array of funnel elements define the second plane. The entrance end is larger than half of the second wavelength in a medium from which the electromagnetic radiation enters the detector. The exit end is smaller than half of the first wavelength of in the medium. The detector also includes an array of photosensitive elements for detecting electromagnetic radiation incident on the array of photosensitive elements. Each funnel element is associated with a photosensitive element. The array of photosensitive elements defines the first plane.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an imaging device for wavelength dependent imaging. The imaging device includes a detector having a plurality of light sensitive elements, a plurality of light propagating units, each including: a funnel element for collecting light at a collecting end and propagate the light to a transmitting end; a waveguide for receiving light from the transmitting end at a receiving end and propagating light to a distributing end.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the collimation of optical beams generated by an array of emission pixels. The disclosure proposes an integrated optical system that includes an array of emission pixels and a metamaterial having a plurality of subwavelength structures, wherein the metamaterial includes a plurality of collimation regions. A first collimation region is configured to collimate respectively a first part of a first optical beam and a second part of a second optical beam having different wavelengths. A second collimation region is configured to collimate respectively a second part of the first optical beam and a first part of the second optical beam. The collimation includes diffracting the parts based on a distribution of the plurality of subwavelength structures, wherein the parts of the first optical beam are combined, and wherein the parts of the second optical beam are combined.

Abstract: An electrically-operable laser device for emitting light at least at a wavelength includes a substrate; at least a first in-plane resonator; a first electrode; a lasing gain medium; and a second electrode. Each resonator includes at least two solid materials having an electrical conductivity below 3 S/m, wherein two or more of the solid materials differ in their refractive indices. The top surface of the first in-plane resonator is planar and has a root mean square roughness below 5 nm. The first resonator is either a) situated above the substrate, or b) comprises a material of the substrate as a first of the at least two solid materials. Any further in-plane resonators, if present, are situated above the substrate.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for polarization dependent imaging, comprising: a detector comprising light sensitive elements; a plurality of light propagating units, each comprising a polarization splitter having a receiving end for receiving incident light, and comprising a first and a second waveguide. The first and second waveguides comprise a first and second portion of the receiving end. The first and second waveguides comprise a first and second distributing end, separate from each other. The polarization splitter is configured to propagate received light to the distributing ends. Each of the portions has an elongated shape such that propagation of light in the waveguides is dependent on the light's linear polarization. The elongated shapes are angled with respect to each other, such that the waveguides are configured to propagate different linear polarization directions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an imaging device for wavelength dependent imaging. The imaging device includes a detector having a plurality of light sensitive elements, a plurality of light propagating units, each including: a funnel element for collecting light at a collecting end and propagate the light to a transmitting end; a waveguide for receiving light from the transmitting end at a receiving end and propagating light to a distributing end.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present inventive concept there is provided a device for polarization dependent imaging, comprising a detector comprising an array of light sensitive elements; a plurality of light propagating units, each comprising: a funnel element having a collecting end and a transmitting end, the funnel element being configured to collect light at the collecting end and propagate the light to the transmitting end; a waveguide having a receiving end and a distributing end, the waveguide being configured to receive the light from the transmitting end at the receiving end and propagate the light to the distributing end, wherein the waveguide is configured to propagate the light through the waveguide in dependence of polarization such that a distribution of the light at different locations of the distributing end is dependent on polarization of the light.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to imaging systems and methods for acquisition of multi-spectral images. One example imaging system includes a detector that includes an array of light sensitive elements arranged in rows and columns. Each light sensitive element is configured to generate a signal dependent on an intensity of light incident onto the light sensitive element. The imaging system also includes a plurality of wavelength separating units. Each wavelength separating unit is configured to spatially separate incident light within a wavelength range into a number of wavelength bands distributed along a line. The line is a straight line. Each wavelength band along the line is associated with a mutually unique light sensitive element. Further, the imaging system includes a processing unit configured to define a number of mutually unique clusters of light sensitive elements for summing signals from the light sensitive elements within the respective clusters.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to detectors for detecting electromagnetic radiation. One embodiment includes a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation spanning a range from a first wavelength to a second wavelength. The detector includes an array of funnel elements for propagating electromagnetic radiation from a second plane towards a first plane. Each of the funnel elements includes an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance ends of the array of funnel elements define the second plane. The entrance end is larger than half of the second wavelength in a medium from which the electromagnetic radiation enters the detector. The exit end is smaller than half of the first wavelength of in the medium. The detector also includes an array of photosensitive elements for detecting electromagnetic radiation incident on the array of photosensitive elements. Each funnel element is associated with a photosensitive element. The array of photosensitive elements defines the first plane.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to imaging systems and methods for acquisition of multi-spectral images. One example imaging system includes a detector that includes an array of light sensitive elements arranged in rows and columns. Each light sensitive element is configured to generate a signal dependent on an intensity of light incident onto the light sensitive element. The imaging system also includes a plurality of wavelength separating units. Each wavelength separating unit is configured to spatially separate incident light within a wavelength range into a number of wavelength bands distributed along a line. The line is a straight line. Each wavelength band along the line is associated with a mutually unique light sensitive element. Further, the imaging system includes a processing unit configured to define a number of mutually unique clusters of light sensitive elements for summing signals from the light sensitive elements within the respective clusters.

Abstract: A semiconductor detector (100) for electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range is disclosed, comprising a first waveguide portion (110), a funnel element (130) configured to funnel incident electromagnetic radiation into a first end (112) of the first waveguide portion, and a second waveguide portion (120) extending in parallel with the first waveguide portion. The second waveguide portion is coupled to the first waveguide portion and configured to out-couple electromagnetic radiation from the first waveguide portion, within a sub-range of the wavelength range. Further, a photodetector (140) including a photoactive layer (144) is arranged at a second end (114) of the first waveguide portion and at an end (124) of the second waveguide portion, and configured to separately detect electromagnetic radiation transmitted through and exiting the first waveguide portion and the second waveguide portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor detector (100) for electromagnetic radiation within a wavelength range is disclosed, comprising a first waveguide portion (110), a funnel element (130) configured to funnel incident electromagnetic radiation into a first end (112) of the first waveguide portion, and a second waveguide portion (120) extending in parallel with the first waveguide portion. The second waveguide portion is coupled to the first waveguide portion and configured to out-couple electromagnetic radiation from the first waveguide portion, within a sub-range of the wavelength range. Further, a photodetector (140) including a photoactive layer (144) is arranged at a second end (114) of the first waveguide portion and at an end (124) of the second waveguide portion, and configured to separately detect electromagnetic radiation transmitted through and exiting the first waveguide portion and the second waveguide portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more perovskite precursors dissolved in a mixture of solvents comprising: i. one or more polar aprotic solvents, each selected in such a way that it can, when used in absence of other components, dissolve said one or more perovskite precursors, ii. one or more linear alcohols of general formula CnH2n+1OH, wherein n is from 1 to 12, and iii. optionally, one or more acids wherein the polar aprotic solvent or mixture of polar aprotic solvents represent between 50 and 95 vol % of the mixture of solvents, wherein the vol % of the mixture of solvents not occupied by polar aprotic solvents is occupied for at least 90 vol %, preferably for 100 vol %, by the one or more linear alcohols, and the one or more acids if present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising one or more perovskite precursors dissolved in a mixture of solvents comprising: i. one or more polar aprotic solvents, each selected in such a way that it can, when used in absence of other components, dissolve said one or more perovskite precursors, ii. one or more linear alcohols of general formula CnH2n+1OH, wherein n is from 1 to 12, and iii. optionally, one or more acids wherein the polar aprotic solvent or mixture of polar aprotic solvents represent between 50 and 95 vol % of the mixture of solvents, wherein the vol % of the mixture of solvents not occupied by polar aprotic solvents is occupied for at least 90 vol %, preferably for 100 vol %, by the one or more linear alcohols, and the one or more acids if present.