University of Tokyo researchers have created a powerful new microscope that captures both forward- and…
Browsing: Optics
Optics is the branch of physics that studies the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the design of instruments that use or detect it. From understanding reflection, refraction, and diffraction to advancing technologies like lasers, fiber optics, and imaging systems, optics plays a foundational role in both scientific research and everyday applications. It’s also key to fields like astronomy, medicine, telecommunications, and quantum computing. This page features the latest developments in optical science, showcasing discoveries that are shaping our ability to observe, manipulate, and harness light in innovative ways.
AI and nanotechnology converge in a metalens that rivals traditional optics. The discovery promises smaller,…
Researchers have developed an innovative and versatile system designed for a new generation of short-pulse…
Researchers have broken the symmetry barrier of light using exotic quantum materials. Their technique generates…
This is the first time the novel imaging technique has been applied to telescopes. For…
Researchers have developed an optical computing system that performs feature extraction for quantitative trading with…
Physicists at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg have developed the world’s smallest light-emitting pixel, marking a breakthrough toward…
USC engineers have demonstrated a new kind of optical device that lets light organize its…
A study led by Politecnico di Milano, recently published in Nature Photonics, highlights the crucial…
UC Riverside has developed a technology that enables scientists to peer deeper into the universe.…
Engineers created multi-layer metalenses that focus several wavelengths. The design could revolutionize portable optical devices.…
A lens-free system produces sharp mid-infrared images even in low light and over long distances,…
How precisely can an object be measured when all you have is a blurred image?…
Overcoming conventional technological limitations to realize high-speed optical coherence modulation at 350 kHz. Structured light fields…
Scientists have built a microscope capable of visualizing optical responses at the scale of individual…
Imagine a chip so thin it looks like nothing—until you shine twisted light on it.…
Scientists have broken a fundamental limit in optics by decoupling angle and wavelength using innovative…
Scientists at EPFL have created a revolutionary biosensor that doesn’t need a light source—it makes…