The Quantum Connection: When Light and Magnetism Unite A team of researchers at the City College of New York has made significant strides in atomically thin materials, where excitons – particles born from light generated electrons and holes – interact directly with magnetic behavior.
This convergence of light and magnetism is a game changer for quantum technology, enabling scientists to create advanced optical memory, ultra efficient photonic devices, and novel approaches to quantum communication.
The research team has been studying layered magnetic semiconductors that allow excitons to interact with magnetic order and magnons – collective waves of magnetic energy.