Photonic crystal gravity effect could advance optical communication

A conceptual image of the distorted photonic crystal and photonic crystal (image: K Kitamura et.al.)
The researchers manipulated the photonic band structure of the crystals, resulting in a curved beam trajectory like a light-ray passing by a black hole
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