New approach captures multifocus microscopy images with high speeds. Researchers have developed a simple method for simultaneously acquiring images at different depths with a standard…
Based on optical matter, new machines could be used to move and manipulate tiny particles. Researchers have developed a tiny new machine that converts…
Rooftop radiative cooling system could provide lighting power when solar energy is unavailable. Researchers have designed an off-grid, low-cost modular energy source that can efficiently…
Advance poised to enable cost-effective space-based global quantum network for secure communications and more. In a critical step toward creating a global quantum communications network,…
New approach offers practical way to make multilayer perovskite solar cells. Although perovskites are a promising alternative to the silicon used to make most of…
Improved deformable precision mirrors could improve sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors to help scientists detect new sources of gravitational waves from deep in space. Researchers…
Researchers apply metasurfaces to standard contact lenses for customizable color correction. Researchers have incorporated ultra-thin optical devices known as metasurfaces into off-the-shelf contact lenses to…
Megapixel image sensor could bring significant improvements to augmented reality and LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles. Researchers have developed the first megapixel photon-counting camera based…
Lasers grown on microelectronics-compatible silicon are important step toward low-cost, smart, integrated mid-infrared photonic sensors. For the first time, researchers have fabricated high-performance mid-infrared laser…
Researchers demonstrate fast and cost-effective platform for keeping data secure. Researchers demonstrated new chip-based devices that contain all the optical components necessary for quantum key…
New technology poised to drastically reduce weight, complexity and cost of cameras while increasing functionality. Using a single lens that is about one-thousandth of an…
Detailed, fast imaging of hidden objects could help self-driving cars detect hazards. Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as…
Quantum Light Improves Sensitivity of Biological Measurements In a new study, researchers showed that quantum light can be used to track enzyme reactions in real…
Ghost imaging speeds up super-resolution microscopy: New nanoscopy approach poised to capture biological processes occurring inside cells at submillisecond speeds. Researchers have used advanced imaging…
Technology offers high-speed, high-quality printing that could be useful for architecture models, fine art, exhibits, and other applications. Researchers have developed a new printer that…
Researchers demonstrate first fully integrated silicon carbide optical switch that can be thermally tuned for different functions. Researchers have created a silicon carbide (SiC) photonic…
Researchers shrink bulky imaging systems down to millimeter sized chip that could be used to see through walls or detect tumors. Washington — Researchers have…
Sensor is poised to improve landmine detection and non-destructive testing. Detecting landmines can be a challenging and slow process. Detecting them from a moving vehicle…