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Optics & Photonics Aug 21, 2023

Visualizing the mysterious dance: Quantum entanglement of photons captured in real-time

Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with Danilo Zia and Fabio Sciarrino from the Sapienza University of Rome, recently demonstrated a novel technique that allows the visualization of the wave function ...

General Physics Aug 11, 2023

2D optical waveguides: Scientists invent smallest known way to guide light

Directing light from place to the place is the backbone of our modern world. Beneath the oceans and across continents, fiber optic cables carry light that encodes everything from YouTube videos to banking transmissions—all ...

Plasma Physics Aug 10, 2023

Let there be matter: Simulating the creation of matter from photon–photon collisions

A team led by researchers at Osaka University and University of California, San Diego has conducted simulations of creating matter solely from collisions of light particles. Their method circumvents what would otherwise be ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 9, 2023

A first-of-its-kind chip features both a laser and waveguide to create a photonic integrated circuit

A team of computer and electrical engineers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, working with several colleagues from California Institute of Technology and another pair from Anello Photonics has developed a first-of-its-kind ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 8, 2023

Researchers use SPAD detector to achieve 3D quantum ghost imaging

Researchers have reported the first 3D measurements acquired with quantum ghost imaging. The new technique enables 3D imaging on a single photon level, yielding the lowest photon dose possible for any measurement.

Optics & Photonics Jul 31, 2023

Harnessing the power of light: Advancements in photonic memory for faster optical computing

Technological advancements like autonomous driving and computer vision are driving a surge in demand for computational power. Optical computing, with its high throughput, energy efficiency, and low latency, has garnered considerable ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 31, 2023

Telecom-band-integrated multimode photonic quantum-memory

Quantum memory that depends on quantum-band integration is a key building block used to develop quantum networks that are compatible with fiber communication infrastructures. Quantum engineers and IT specialists have yet ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 26, 2023

Enhanced light absorption in thin silicon photodetectors with photon-trapping structures

Photonic systems are quickly gaining traction in many emerging applications, including optical communications, lidar sensing, and medical imaging. However, the widespread adoption of photonics in future engineering solutions ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 24, 2023

3D-printed facet-attached microlenses (FaML) could overcome photonic packaging challenges

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) are on the verge of significant disruption through the unlocking of novel applications. This success largely relies on advanced wafer-level miniaturized photonic device fabrication, combining ...

General Physics Jul 14, 2023

New ALICE results shed light on the nature of gluonic matter at the Large Hadron Collider

In the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), proton and lead beams travel close to the speed of light. They carry a strong electromagnetic field that acts like a flux of photons as the beam moves through the accelerator. When the ...

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