Precision Next-Generation Printing Using Optical Vortices
Innovative technique enables cost- and time-saving microprinting technologies. Will printed photographs ever match the precision of a mirror’s reflection? Even though the answer may still…
Innovative technique enables cost- and time-saving microprinting technologies. Will printed photographs ever match the precision of a mirror’s reflection? Even though the answer may still…
Seven of the world’s largest mirrors will search the Universe for life beyond Earth The Giant Magellan Telescope begins the four-year process to fabricate and…
Advance lays the groundwork for miniature devices for spectroscopy, communications, and quantum computing. Researchers have created chip-based photonic resonators that operate in the ultraviolet (UV)…
Defying conventional wisdom, scientists have discovered a novel coupling mechanism involving leaky mode, previously considered unsuitable for high-density integration in photonic circuits. This surprising discovery…
Groundbreaking study demonstrates control over quantum fluctuations, unlocking potential for probabilistic computing and ultra-precise field sensing. A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of…
Microscope based on fiberoptic components designed for studying cellular effects of drug combinations. Researchers have developed a fluorescence microscope that uses structured illumination for fast…
Engineers from Rice and Maryland have overcome the challenge of ‘light scattering’ with full-motion video. Engineers at Rice University and the University of Maryland have…
A recent study reveals oscillations in the refractive index that are faster than can be explained by current theories. A study recently published in the…
Quantum random number generation based on a perovskite light emitting diode. Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly with the help…
Harnessing extremely confined and strongly directional polaritons at the nanoscale is crucial for the creation of integrated nanophotonic devices, circuits, and chips. A lot of…
Faster, energy-efficient diffractive ONN could be used for image and video processing. For the first time, researchers have harnessed the power of a surface normal…
Diamond has long held the crown in the realm of quantum sensing, thanks to its coherent nitrogen-vacancy centers, adjustable spin, magnetic field sensitivity, and capability…
Decoding the optical response of nonlinear scattering media: A leap toward highly scalable physical operators. Is it possible to see through a scattering medium such…
In a breakthrough for optical computing, researchers developed a nanosecond-scale volatile modulation scheme integrating a phase-change material. Technological advancements such as autonomous driving and computer…
Waveguiding scheme enables highly confined subnanometer optical fields. Researchers have pioneered a novel method for confining light to subnanometer scales. This development offers promising potential…
Scientists have developed a method to create unique anti-counterfeiting QR codes using micrometer-sized spherical cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs), paving the way for more secure, unreplicable…
Two studies report new methods for using metasurfaces to create and control dark areas called “optical singularities.” Optical devices and materials allow scientists and engineers…
A system using photonics-based synthetic dimensions could be used to help explain complex natural phenomena. Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a chip-scale…