A recent study proposes using Molybdenum Trioxide instead of traditional metamaterials to develop optical devices…
Browsing: Photonics
Photonics is the science and technology of generating, controlling, and detecting photons—particles of light. It underpins a wide range of modern technologies, from fiber-optic communications and lasers to imaging systems, quantum computing, and medical diagnostics. As the demand for faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient systems grows, photonics plays an increasingly vital role in areas like data transmission, sensing, and advanced manufacturing. This page showcases the latest research and innovations in photonics, highlighting developments that are shaping the future of light-based technologies.
Controlling nanolasers with magnets lays the groundwork for more robust optical signaling. A magnetic field…
A new study shows how photonic microresonators can strongly modulate electron beams with just a…
Tiny light combs on a chip could unlock quantum computing and next-gen GPS. Frequency microcombs…
The innovation could be a game-changer for communication technologies, such as phones and internet connections.…
Newly proven physics opens chalcogenide glasses to applications at visible and ultraviolet wavelengths. Electrical engineers…
By trapping light into tiny crevices of gold, researchers have coaxed molecules to convert invisible…
A relatively simple quantum computer design that uses a single atom to manipulate photons could…
On-chip frequency shifters in the gigahertz range could be used in next generation quantum computers…
Tokyo Tech scientists created van der Waals crystals that upconvert sunlight efficiently, overcoming decades of…
New approach solves a persistent problem of intermittency that has hindered use of the tiny…
Researchers resolve a long-standing challenge in quantum optics: optimal Bell-state measurement of time-bin encoded qubits,…
Aiming to emulate the quantum characteristics of materials more realistically, researchers have figured out a…
An international research team demonstrates how to generate extremely short pulses of visible light using…
Thin-film nanophotonic device could advance metrology, sensing, and quantum networks. The engineers have achieved unprecedented…
The discovery demonstrates a practical method to overcome current challenges in the manufacture of indium…
Atomically thin black phosphorus enables ultra-fast light control, promising breakthroughs in displays, data transmission, and…
Scientists have built a sound-wave-based photonic isolator that outperforms existing on-chip designs and rivals bulk…