Optical Thickness of Dielectric Layer in Solar Cell Design for Improved Efficiency: A Theoretical Insight by Francis Aungwa, Kehinde Ogunmoye, Igba D Solomon, Peverga R Jubu, Abah A Oche, Eli Danladi, Newton F Gesa, Adebayo T Adepoju, Emmanuel J Adoy, Michael B Ochang

“…Results showed that absorption efficiency increased with thickness, reaching a peak at 100 nm, where the absorption value was approximately 0.9 at 600 nm. …”
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Spatio‐Temporal Convergence of Maximum Daily Light‐Use Efficiency Based on Radiation Absorption by Canopy Chlorophyll by Yao Zhang, Xiangming Xiao, Sebastian Wolf, Jin Wu, Xiaocui Wu, Beniamino Gioli, Georg Wohlfahrt, Alessandro Cescatti, Christiaan van derTol, Sha Zhou, Christopher M. Gough, Pierre Gentine, Yongguang Zhang, Rainer Steinbrecher, Jonas Ardö

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Two-photon absorption under few-photon irradiation for optical nanoprinting by Zi-Xin Liang, Yuan-Yuan Zhao, Jing-Tao Chen, Xian-Zi Dong, Feng Jin, Mei-Ling Zheng, Xuan-Ming Duan

“…Abstract Two-photon absorption (TPA) has been widely applied for three-dimensional imaging and nanoprinting; however, the efficiency of TPA imaging and nanoprinting using laser scanning techniques is limited by its trade-off to reach high resolution. …”
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INCREASING THE WORKING EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR POWER ABSORPTION REFRIGERATOR UNITS by M. F. Rudenko, Yu. V. Shipulina, M. Sh. Karimov, A. M. Rudenko

“…The geometric characteristics of the absorber generator are based on the calculations of the optical and heat energy efficiency of the device models.Results. …”
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Temperature-Dependent Optical Absorption Study of Exciton Binding Energy in Organolead Halide Perovskites by Gagik Ayvazyan, Harutyun Dashtoyan, Surik Khudaverdyan, Lenrik Matevosyan, Ashok Vaseashta

“…In this study, we investigate the excitonic and electronic properties of mixed halide organolead perovskite CH3NH3PbCl<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${}_{3\text {-}\text {x}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>Ix layers through temperature-dependent optical absorption spectroscopy. By analyzing spectral features across the 77&#x2013;300 K range, we determined the exciton binding energy (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$E_{b} \approx ~14$ </tex-math></inline-formula> meV) and the bandgap energy. …”
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Design of an Electro-Absorption Modulator Based on Graphene-on-Silicon Slot Waveguide by Lanting Ji, Daming Zhang, Yan Xu, Yang Gao, Chi Wu, Xibin Wang, Zhiyong Li, Xiaoqiang Sun

“…An electro-absorption modulator is theoretically designed. Due to the introduction of graphene film over the silicon slot waveguide, the modulation efficiency is strongly improved. …”
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Coherent Perfect Absorption in a Weakly Absorbing Fiber by Ali K. Jahromi, Amy Van Newkirk, Ayamn F. Abouraddy

“…Realizing complete optical absorption of an incident field in short-length moderately-doped fibers remains a challenge for the cost-effective design of compact fiber lasers. …”
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Enhancement of Electro-Optical Characteristics in GaN-Based Ultraviolet Laser Diodes Through Upper Optical Confinement Structure Design by Zhiwei Li, Jing Yang, Lina Yu, Linjun Sun, Min Wu, Weijun Li

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Kretschmann configuration as a method to enhance optical absorption in two-dimensional graphene-like semiconductors by A. А. Guskov, N. V. Bezvikonnyi, S. D. Lavrov

“…However, their practical application is hindered by the issue of low light absorption. When working with such thin structures, it is essential to consider numerous complex factors, such as resonance and plasmonic effects which can influence absorption efficiency. …”
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Developing G-T-B glass system doped holmium oxide for radiation absorption and optical applications by M.I. Sayyed, M.H.A. Mhareb, Kawa M. Kaky, K.A. Mahmoud, Abed Jawad Kadhim, Yasser Maghrbi

“…The glassy nature has been examined by utilizing X-ray diffraction. Optical absorption for Ho1.25, Ho2.5, and Ho3.75 has been recorded; based on these records, the Mott and Davis relation was used to determine the energy band gap. …”
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Model Calculation of Enhanced Light Absorption Efficiency in Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Phosphor Films by Taehun Kim, Sanghoon Lee, Kyungtaek Min

“…When a phosphor film based on a photonic crystal (PhC) is excited at the photonic band-edge wavelength, the absorption of excitation light increases, which can potentially enhance the color-conversion efficiency. …”
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Numerical Insights into Wide-Angle, Phase-Controlled Optical Absorption in a Single-Layer Vanadium Dioxide Structure by Abida Parveen, Ahsan Irshad, Deepika Tyagi, Mehboob Alam, Shakeel Ahmed, Keyu Tao, Zhengbiao Ouyang

“…These findings highlight the potential of VO₂-based crystalline materials for tunable and energy-efficient optical absorption, making them suitable for adaptive optics, smart windows, and optical switching applications. …”
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Synthesis of novel high-entropy diborides with high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption and excellent thermal stability by Chencheng Liu, Qingyun Chen, Peng Sun, Xingye Wang, Shuyi Zeng, Qijie Chen, Tong Zhu, Yi Zhu, Wenlong Zhang, Hui Song, Yuezhong Wang, Kazuhito Nishimura, Huasong Liu, Nan Jiang

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Thermal, Optical, and Emission Traits of SM³⁺-Ion-Doped Fluoride/Chloride/Oxide Glass for Red/Orange Laser Fiber Applications by Bozena Burtan-Gwizdala, Jan Cisowski, Radoslaw Lisiecki, Kinga J. Kowalska, Bozena Jarzabek, Natalia Nosidlak, Manuela Reben, Ali M. Alshehri, Khalid I. Hussein, El Sayed Yousef

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Estimation of the influence of heating source temperature on energy efficiency of single-stage absorption thermal transformer cycles by A. A. Dzino, O. S. Malinina

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Optical Properties and Molecular Composition of Fine Organic Aerosols in Nanjing, China: A Comparison of 2019 and 2023 by Binhuang Zhou, Yu Huang, Liangyu Feng, Zihao Zhang, Haiwei Li, Yun Wu, Jianhuai Ye, Xinlei Ge

“…Due to increased combustion activities, MSOC and WSOC concentrations, and their corresponding mass absorption efficiencies were all higher in winter than in summer. …”
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Electro-absorption and Electro-optic Characterization of L-Band InAs&#x002F;InP Quantum-dash Waveguide by E. Alkhazraji, A. M. Ragheb, M. A. Esmail, Q. Tareq, H. Fathallah, S. A. Alshebeili, K. K. Qureshi, M. Z. M. Khan

“…Electro-absorption and electro-optic characteristics of InAs&#x002F;InP quantum-dash active region-based waveguide, emitting at &#x223C;1600 nm is investigated. …”
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Magneto-Absorption Spectra of Laser-Dressed Coupled Quantum Dot–Double Quantum Ring by Doina Bejan, Cristina Stan, Alina Petrescu-Niță

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Enhancement of Upper Second-Order Sidebands Based on Optomechanically Induced Absorption in a Double-Cavity Optomechanical System by Shaopeng Liu, Bo Liu, Junfeng Wang, Yaya Mao, Wen-Xing Yang

“…We propose an effective scheme to enhance the efficiency of optical second-order sideband (OSS) via optomechanically induced absorption (OMIA) in a double-cavity optomechanical system. …”
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A novel hexagonal PtPS monolayer for high anisotropic carrier mobility and potential for photocatalytic water splitting with pronounced optical absorption by Chunying Pu, Pan Zhang, Linxuan Chen, Xindong Pan, Dawei Zhou

“…The photocatalytic calculations reveal that the band-edge alignments of the PtPS monolayer perfectly span the redox potential of water, providing a robust driving force for the convention of H2O into H2 and O2, making it effective in both acidic and neutral environments. Furthermore, Optical calculations demonstrate that PtPS monolayer exhibit outstanding light absorption in both visible and ultraviolet spectrum ranges, with the absorption coefficient reaching up to the order of 105 cm−1 and a high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency (16.0%). …”
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