More energy in stead of less

Light propagating in a layer of scattering nanoparticles, shows the principles of diffusion - like tea particles in hot…

How weird can quantum effects be and can we put such weirdness to good use? A team led by experts at The University of N…

NIST researchers have devised a way to synchronize the time of two different clocks – separated by as much as 4 km of op…

To efficiently monitor the motion of the membranes with a laser they need to be extremely reflective. In such a thin str…

RMIT researchers have trialled a quantum processor capable of routing quantum information from different locations, in a critical breakthrough for quantum computing.

RMIT University researchers have trialled a quantum processor capable of routing quantum information from different loca…

Method developed at the University of Bonn can be used to produce ultra-precise thermometers

Light consists of tiny indivisible portions, the photons. Under certain conditions, they, too, can condense, if they are…

Nanoantennas shift saturation and bleaching limits.

The saturation limited photon stream restricts the maximal attainable enhancement. Now, researchers have challenged this…

How 5N Plus’ approach means higher infrared FPA yields and lower engineering costs

The team at 5N Plus was highly motivated to tackle the challenges of on-axis crystal growth and develop a more controlle…

Researchers have devised a new approach for controlling light in a silicon chip by bringing the concept of spatial light…

Waveguide with Integrated Carbon Nanotubes for Conversion of Electric Signals into Light / Quicker Computer Chips Are Feasible / Publication in Nature Photonics

Researchers under the direction of KIT have now demonstrated that carbon nanotubes are suited for use as on-chip light s…

Opening the door to ultracompact devices exploiting functional fluids.

A team of researchers has announced that they have successfully developed a core material to downsize the silicon photon…

Converting a single photon from one color, or frequency, to another is an essential tool in quantum communication, which…

The QCL market segment is growing four times faster than the total laser market

A future generation of atomically thin optoelectronics devices, including transistors, photodetectors and solar cells, i…

The Material May be Applicable to the Development of New Optical Elements and Photonic Integrated Circuits

A material having zero refractive index allows light to travel at a constant phase, thus making light to be guided even…

KIT Researchers for the First time integrate organic lasers on a silicon photonic chip -- publication in nature communications

This is the first time organic lasers were integrated on a single silicon photonic chip

World’s smallest heat engine uses just a single particle

A team of researchers used a Paul trap to capture a single electrically charged calcium atom. This atom can be heated wi…

Nanoscribe’s 3D printer offers a state-of-the-art solution to product developers providing access to the highest-resolut…

In phase transitions, for instance between water and water vapour, the motional energy competes with the attractive ener…

The unique electromagnetic thin film solution for satellite systems is manufactured with non-metallic coatings and has n…