What Role do Optical Constants Play in Nanophotonics?
Nanophotonics is the study of light behavior on the nanometer scale, and the manipulation of light-matter interactions at this scale. Optical constants are critical for designing and optimizing devices such as waveguides, nanoantennas, and metamaterials. By tailoring the optical constants, engineers can control the propagation, confinement, and emission of light within nanoscale structures.
