Petr Steindl, a quantum physicist, specializes in creating intricate light structures with single photons, exploring the possibilities of quantum optics and its applications in technology.…
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Researchers have developed the first fiber laser that can produce femtosecond pulses in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Credit: Jérôme Lapointe Technology advance…
A breakthrough in laser technology has been achieved by miniaturizing ultrafast mode-lock lasers onto nanophotonic chips, using thin-film lithium niobate. This advancement paves the way…
Scientists have created a compact femtosecond laser from glass, revolutionizing the alignment process and promising advancements in quantum optics and technology miniaturization. This innovative approach,…
Researchers have developed a new method to create compact mode-locked lasers on photonic chips, using lithium niobate for active mode-locking. This technology promises to bring…
Scientists at the University of Warsaw have created anti-clockwise twists in light by superposing two clockwise-twisted beams, demonstrating the potential for observing two-dimensional quantum backflow.…
Researchers have developed a novel deep-learning method that simplifies the creation of holograms, allowing 3D images to be generated directly from 2D photos captured with…
Researchers have used a 350-year-old mechanical theorem, typically applied to tangible objects, to uncover new insights about light’s nature. By interpreting light’s intensity as an…
Schematic of imaging under real-frequency and synthesized complex frequency excitation in a superlens. The same object, when imaged through a superlens under different real-frequency illumination,…
A set of 33 droplets fabricated to create “OMU” using the optical vortex laser-induced printing technique. The novel technique precisely deposited the droplets with no…
Artist’s concept of the completed Giant Magellan Telescope. The Giant Magellan Telescope is finalizing its last primary mirror, with the goal to surpass current space…
Researchers have developed chip-based photonic resonators with minimal UV light loss, paving the way for advanced UV photonic integrated circuits. These resonators, made from alumina…
An illustration of how a 2D photonic time crystal can boost light waves. Credit: Xuchen Wang / Aalto University Smart surfaces mimic elusive photonic time…
Imperial physicists have performed the double-slit experiment in time, using materials that can change optical properties in femtoseconds, providing insights into the nature of light…
A laser is sent down a UMD hallway in an experiment to corral light as it makes a 45-meter journey. Credit: Intense Laser-Matter Interactions Lab,…
The photonic integrated circuits used in this study. Credit: Tobias Kippenberg (EPFL), CC BY 4.0 The ability to amplify optical signals in optical fibers to…
Researchers using an optical parametric oscillator light source succeeded in producing two entangled light beams. (Artist’s concept.) One potential application: Enhancing the sensitivity of atomic…
Visualization of the microscope tip exposing material to terahertz light. The colors on the material represent the light-scattering data, and the red and blue lines…
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba use an optoelectronic resonator to increase the sensitivity of an electron pulse detector, which may lead to ultrafast electronic…
Ultrafast computer processing speeds are possible with optical chirality logic gates that operate about a million times faster than existing technologies. Processing devices based on…