We report the experimental proof of molecular count rate enhancement (up to 6.5-fold) and
lifetime reduction for single fluorescent molecules diffusing in subwavelength apertures …

We report the direct experimental observation of photonic nanojets created by single latex
microspheres illuminated by a plane wave at a wavelength of 520 nm. Measurements are …

Single-molecule fluorescence techniques 1 , 2 , 3 are key for a number of applications,
including DNA sequencing 4 , 5 , molecular and cell biology 6 , 7 and early diagnosis 8 . …

Spontaneous emission of fluorescent molecules or quantum dots is radiated along all
directions when emitters are diluted in a liquid solution, which severely limits the amount of …

We detail the role of single nanometric apertures milled in a gold film to enhance the
fluorescence emission of Alexa Fluor 647 molecules. Combining fluorescence correlation …

Controlling the fluorescence emission from nanoscale quantum emitters is a key element for
a wide range of applications, from efficient analytical sensing to quantum information …

We describe the development of a new methodology to probe the plasma membrane
organization of living cells at the nanometric scale. Single nanometric apertures in a metallic film …

Plasmonic antennas have a profound impact on nanophotonics as they provide efficient means
to manipulate light and enhance light–matter interactions at the nanoscale. However, the …

Quantum continuous variables 1 are being explored 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13
, 14 as an alternative means to implement quantum key distribution, which is usually based …

We describe the observation of a “degaussification” protocol that maps individual pulses of
squeezed light onto non-Gaussian states. This effect is obtained by sending a small fraction …