Stanford University researchers have demonstrated the potential of single SiC whiskers to function as narrowbandinfrared emitters that have controllable emission characteristics

摘要

The ability to control the frequency,coherence and emission direction ofinfrared and thermal radiation wouldbe a significant benefit for applicationsranging from heat-transfer technologyto telecommunications, sensing andspectroscopy. On page 658 of this issue',Schuller et al. take a step towards thisgoal by demonstrating how narrowbandinfrared emission can be achieved withheated silicon carbide (SiC) antennas.