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Compact solid-state laser system generates 193-nm vortex beam for the first time
Deep ultraviolet (DUV) lasers, known for their high photon energy and short wavelengths, are essential in various fields such as semiconductor lithography, high-resolution spectroscopy, precision material processing, and ...
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Mar 21, 2025
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Researchers capture first laser-driven, high-resolution CT scans of dense objects
A research team led by Colorado State University has achieved a new milestone in 3D X-ray imaging technology. The scientists are the first to capture high-resolution CT scans of the interior of a large, dense object—a gas ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 21, 2025
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Photon-shuttling interconnection device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors
Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems that would be impossible for the most powerful classical supercomputer to crack.
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Mar 21, 2025
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Quantum sensing achieves unprecedented precision in light displacement detection
A study led by the University of Portsmouth has achieved unprecedented precision in detecting tiny shifts in light displacements at the nanoscale. This is relevant in the characterization of birefringent materials and in ...
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Mar 20, 2025
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Optical tweezers reveal cell dynamics in milliseconds
Researchers will soon be able to study biological changes at scales and speeds not previously possible to significantly expand knowledge in areas such as disease progression and drug delivery.
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Mar 20, 2025
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World's first quantum microsatellite demonstrates secure communication with multiple ground stations
A research team has developed the world's first quantum microsatellite and demonstrated real-time quantum key distribution (QKD) between the satellite and multiple compact, mobile ground stations.
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Mar 19, 2025
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Good vibrations: Scientists discover a method for exciting phonon-polaritons
Imagine a world where your phone stays cool no matter how long you use it, and it's also equipped with tiny sensors that can identify dangerous chemicals or pollutants with unparalleled sensitivity and precision.
Condensed Matter
Mar 19, 2025
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Light reveals unique quantum spin liquid state, promising error-free computing
A team of researchers affiliated with UNIST has succeeded in identifying traces of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid (QSL) using light. The Kitaev QSL represents a special quantum state that could pave the way for the development ...
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Mar 19, 2025
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Additional phase factor provides new insights into the behavior of random light
Led by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent study demonstrates that random light acquires an additional phase factor, known as the geometric phase, when its oscillation direction (i.e., polarization) ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 18, 2025
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First helically dichroic hollow-core fiber demonstrated: New waveguide promises optical advances
Optical fibers provide an excellent platform for transmitting light over long distances, manipulating it and enhancing light-matter interaction. Now, the "Ultrafast & Twisted Photonics" research group at the Max Planck Institute ...
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Mar 18, 2025
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Scientists unlock new dimension in light manipulation, ushering in a new era in photonic technology
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have made a discovery that could pave the way for a transformative era in photonic technology. For decades, scientists have theorized the possibility of manipulating the optical properties ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 17, 2025
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Boosting the response speed of quantum LEDs via an excitation memory effect
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are widely used electroluminescent devices that emit light in response to an applied electric voltage. These devices are central components of various electronic and optoelectronic technologies, ...
Physicists use optical vortex beams to control atom ionization
A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has made significant strides in understanding the ionization of atoms and molecules, a fundamental process in physics that has implications for various fields including ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 14, 2025
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Finding calm in the light storm: Novel light-shaping technique enables stable beam navigation through dynamic media
Scientists have found a new way to navigate beams of light through dynamic scattering media, such as the turbulent atmosphere or living tissue.
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Mar 14, 2025
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Spinning, twisted light could power next-generation electronics
Researchers have advanced a decades-old challenge in the field of organic semiconductors, opening new possibilities for the future of electronics. The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge and the Eindhoven University ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 13, 2025
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How lasers transform matter in a flash: New method tracks changes on attosecond scale
Instantly turning a material from opaque to transparent, or from a conductor to an insulator, is no longer the stuff of science fiction. For several years now, scientists have been using lasers to control the properties of ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 13, 2025
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Reading magnetic states faster—in far infrared
With today's data rates of only a few hundred megabytes per second, access to digital information remains relatively slow. Initial experiments have already shown a promising new strategy: Magnetic states can be read out by ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 13, 2025
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Quantum-inspired cameras capture the start of life
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have performed the first imaging of embryos using cameras designed for quantum measurements.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 13, 2025
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Quantum holograms: Metasurfaces entangle light and information in new study
Quantum entanglement is a fundamental phenomenon in nature and one of the most intriguing aspects of quantum mechanics. It describes a correlation between two particles, such that measuring the properties of one instantly ...
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Mar 12, 2025
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Laser-based radiation detector allows testing from a safer distance
A multi-institutional team of physicists and engineers has developed a laser-based radiation detection system that operates from as far away as 10 meters and perhaps farther. Their research is published in the journal Physical ...
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