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General Physics Oct 20, 2022

Completing Einstein's homework on special relativity in electromagnetism

Albert Einstein, one of the most celebrated modern scientists, proposed the revolutionary theory of special relativity more than a century ago. This theory forms the basis of most of what we understand about the universe, ...

Quantum Physics Oct 13, 2022

New measurements quantifying qudits provide glimpse of quantum future

Using existing experimental and computational resources, a multi-institutional team has developed an effective method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum frequency combs, which are a type of photon source, ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 20, 2022

Novel spectrometer developed for high-resolution laser heterodyne spectroscopy

A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new spectrometer capable of remotely sensing atmospheric methane (CH4), water vapor ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 12, 2022

Spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses spatiotemporal manipulation of femtosecond light pulses for on-chip devices.

Optics & Photonics Sep 7, 2022

New on-chip laser frequency comb is 100 times more efficient than previous versions

On-chip laser frequency combs—lasers that emit multiple frequencies or colors of light simultaneously separated like the tooth on a comb—are a promising technology for a range of applications including environmental monitoring, ...

Materials Science Sep 7, 2022

Recent advancements in the development of photo- and electroactive hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks

HOFs are a class of crystalline porous materials with predictable topologies and tunable structures. They have been initially hindered by relatively weak hydrogen-bonding interactions, as many HOFs collapse upon guest solvent ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 31, 2022

Silicon carbide holds promise for integrated photonics

Researchers led by Ou Xin from the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently comprehensively reviewed milestones and challenges in silicon carbide ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 23, 2022

Scientists develop active and smart terahertz electro-optic modulator

Recently, a research group led by Prof. Sheng Zhigao from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) investigated an active and smart terahertz electro-optic ...

Biochemistry Aug 18, 2022

Study reveals novel mechanism behind epilepsy and drug modulation

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that arises from abnormal electrical activity in the brain leading to seizures. These seizure events can have a variety of causes, including genetic variants in a family of proteins that ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 20, 2022

Tunable single-mode lasing on a high-Q resonator

Crystalline lithium niobate (LN) is considered the "silicon of photonics" because of its outstanding optical properties, including a broad transparency window and high piezoelectric, acousto-optic, second-order nonlinear, ...

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