Light-Conducting Shape (IMAGE) Vanderbilt University Caption The team developed structure that's part bowtie, part funnel that conducts light powerfully and indefinitely, as measured by a scanning near field optical microscope. Credit Ella Maru Studio Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.