Research highlight: single photon Skyrmions from on-chip quantum dots

Abstract Optical Skyrmions have been demonstrated in many forms, but single photon Skyrmions have remained elusive. Now they are reported from nano-structured emitters, heralding quantum topologies on-chip.

Authors

Mingjian Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6827-9023)
Andrew Forbes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3358-2997)

Institutions

Xidian University (CN)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)

Publication Details

Journal: eLight
Published: 2025-09-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43593-025-00109-6
Primary Topic: Random lasers and scattering media
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Research highlight: single photon Skyrmions from on-chip quantum dots

Mingjian Cheng, Andrew Forbes

Sep 25, 2025

eLight

Random lasers and scattering media

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Research highlight: single photon Skyrmions from on-chip quantum dots

Mingjian Cheng, Andrew Forbes

September 25, 2025article en

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eLightVol. 5(1)

Xidian University (CN), University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)

Openalex Percentile: Top 79%

Random lasers and scattering media

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