Switching light beams quickly is important in many technological applications. Researchers at ETH have now…
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.
A new method of modulating light using water as a medium, called giant optical modulation,…
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made one of the…
There is more to foam than meets the eye. Literally. A study by Princeton scientists…
The efficiency of solar panels is hampered by a ‘Goldilocks’ problem: the light needs to…
New terahertz frequency laser opens up large, underused region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The terahertz…
Researchers generate terahertz laser with laughing gas: Device may enable “T-ray vision” and better wireless…
With the demonstration of a sub-picosecond thin-disk laser oscillator delivering a record-high 350-W average output…
The human visual brain devotes most of its neuronal resources to process the part of…
Modern construction is a precision endeavor. Builders must use components manufactured to meet specific standards…
The ability to enhance night vision capabilities could have implications in improving what can be…
The ability to transform sunlight into energy is one of nature’s more remarkable feats. Scientists…
AMOLF researchers and their collaborators from the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC/CUNY) in New York…
The Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems have opened up possibilities for smart cities…
EPFL researchers, with colleagues at the University of Cambridge and IBM Research–Zurich, unravel novel dynamics…
Technology offers high-speed, high-quality printing that could be useful for architecture models, fine art, exhibits,…
Quantum mechanics is embracing patterns of light to create an alphabet that can be leveraged…
New nanoparticles can adjust the beating speed of heart cells by emitting different colors of…