Both the ytterbium and strontium clocks tick at optical frequencies, much higher than the microwave frequencies of cesiu…

Exotic materials called photonic crystals reveal their internal characteristics with new method.

But to understand exactly how light of various colors and from various directions moves through photonic crystals requir…

Scientists at the University of Sussex have invented a ground-breaking new method that puts the construction of large-sc…

Researchers have implemented a new way to improve the performance of single-photon sources using fibre-optics and fast o…

An experiment proposed by a Kansas State University physicist and executed by an international team has succeeded in dem…

And it is these devices that will lead to revolutionary changes in computer technology in the near future. The study was

Researchers led by EPFL have built ultra-high quality optical cavities for the elusive mid-infrared spectral region, pav…

How can quantum information be stored as long as possible? An important step forward in the development of quantum memories has been achieved by a research team of TU Wien.

A research team at TU Wien has now taken an important step forward in the development of new quantum storage concepts

Disordered nanonetwork produces robust and vibrant colors for vehicles, biomimetic tissues and camouflage

This research shows of how disordered materials can be turned into an extremely powerful technology, which can enable la…

In this latest move, Microsoft is increasing its investment in the development of topological qubits, one of the five ro…

A Polish-British team of physicists has constructed and tested a compact, efficient converter capable of modifying the q…

Two-dimensional materials could bring smaller, faster computer circuits to realisation.

Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a new method of creating optoelectronic circuits using graphe…

A new method creates invisible optical watermarks to protect images, videos and books from counterfeit distribution

In today’s digital world it can be challenging to prevent photos, videos and books from being illegally copied and distr…

Low-power tabletop source of ultrashort electron beams could replace car-size laboratory devices.

In the journal Optica, researchers at MIT, the German Synchrotron, and the University of Hamburg in Germany describe a n…

In an experiment carried out at MPQ, the fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors has been achieved with few-cycle laser pulses.

These findings pave the way for the design of optically controlled semiconductor electronic devices that can operate at…

This new technique shows that it is possible to create a qubit faster than with all the methods that have been used unti…

The research team has succeeded in breaking two novel records while experimenting with so-called twisted particles of li…

For the first time, the network partners will be able to implement comprehensive solutions using optical components made…

Researchers at Tyndall have taken a step forward by making quantum dot light-emitting diodes that can produce entangled…

Satellite-based optical clocks could greatly increase precision of GPS

For the first time, an optical clock has traveled to space, surviving harsh rocket launch conditions and successfully op…