The Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is a leading research center located in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain, specializing in the science and technology of light. Established in 2002, ICFO conducts cutting-edge research in various fields of photonics, including quantum optics, nanophotonics, biophotonics, and optoelectronics. The institute aims to advance the understanding of photonics and develop innovative applications that address global challenges in areas such as health, energy, information technology, and security. ICFO collaborates with academic institutions, industry, and governmental organizations worldwide, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to research and innovation. It is also committed to education and training, offering programs for students, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals to nurture the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Researchers have developed a new method that uses attosecond core-level spectroscopy to capture molecular dynamics in real time. The mechanisms behind chemical reactions are complex,…
Researchers at the Humboldt University of Berlin, partners of the DAALI project, have demonstrated a surprising effect present in the fluorescent light of a single…
Quantum information (QI) processing has the potential to revolutionize technology, offering unparalleled computational power, safety, and detection sensitivity. Qubits, the fundamental units of hardware for…
Using light to create transient phases in quantum materials is a novel method for engineering new properties like superconductivity or nanoscale topological defects, however, visualizing…
The transition from real to complex numbers marked a significant shift in physics, particularly in quantum mechanics. Recent research has shown that using real numbers…
An international team of researchers reports in Nature Physics on how light and electrons move in concert in the material when illuminated with infrared light….
ICFO researchers report in Nature on having achieved, for the first time, entanglement of two multimode quantum memories located in different labs separated by 10 meters,…
Quantum entanglement is a process by which microscopic objects like electrons or atoms lose their individuality to become better coordinated with each other. Entanglement is…
Scientists have been able to observe the universe and determine that about 80% of its mass appears to be “dark matter,” which exerts a gravitational…
A Plethora of States in Magic-Angle Graphene A team of ICFO researchers used twisted bi-layer graphene to unveil a new zoo of previously unobserved states,…
Ultrafast Stimulated Emission Microscopy of Single Nanocrystals The ability to investigate the dynamics of single particle at the nano-scale and femtosecond level remained an unfathomed…
Current super-resolution microscopes or microarray laser scanning technology are known because of their high sensitivities and very good resolutions. However, they implement high light power…
Silicon semiconductor technology has done marvels for the advancement of our society, which has benefited tremendously from its versatile use and amazing capabilities. The…