Dyakonov–Voigt wave

[1][2][3][4][5] Its discoverers found that the wave is produced at the specific interface between natural or synthetic crystals and another material, such as water or oil.

[2][3] Such DV waves were found to travel in a single direction, and decay as they moved away from the interface.

[3] DV waves decay as "the product of a linear and an exponential function of the distance from the interface in the anisotropic medium," but the fields of the Dyakonov surface waves decay "only exponentially in the anisotropic medium".

[1] Research co-leader Tom Mackay noted: "Dyakonov–Voigt waves represent a step forward in our understanding of how light interacts with complex materials, and offer opportunities for a range of technological advancements.

"[2] Applications of the newly found waves may include biosensor improvements for blood sample screening, and fiber optic circuit developments, to permit a better transfer of data.