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Optics & Photonics Oct 22, 2024

Femtosecond fieldoscopy accesses molecule fingerprints at near-infrared spectral range

In an advance that could revolutionize biomarker detection, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light have developed a novel technique called femtosecond fieldoscopy. This method enables the precise ...

Nanophysics Oct 22, 2024

Novel platform integrates 2D polaritons with detection system for miniaturized spectrometers

Polaritons are coupled excitations of electromagnetic waves with either charged particles or vibrations in the atomic lattice of a given material. They are widely used in nanophotonics because of their ability to confine ...

Biotechnology Sep 24, 2024

Microchip can save millions of liters of milk from going down the drain

Large amounts of the food we produce do not end up in our stomachs, but in landfills, sewers, or elsewhere. According to the UN, in 2022, this was the fate of 1.05 billion tons of food, which ended up as food waste—corresponding ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 4, 2024

Scientists demonstrate octave-spanning soliton frequency combs on thin-film lithium niobate

The invention of optical frequency combs revolutionized frequency metrology and time-keeping. Miniaturization of such combs onto photonic chips, primarily leveraging the microresonator Kerr soliton frequency comb, expands ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 30, 2024

Researchers present new diagnostic tool for laser-plasma accelerator using metal foil as 3D scanner

Laser-plasma accelerators take up less space than conventional facilities, which are sometimes kilometers long. Such compact particle sources can accelerate electron bunches efficiently, enabling X-ray lasers that fit in ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 26, 2024

Proof-of-concept study demonstrates mid-infrared computational temporal ghost imaging

Ghost imaging in the time domain allows for reconstructing fast temporal objects using a slow photodetector. The technique involves correlating random or pre-programmed probing temporal intensity patterns with the integrated ...

Quantum Physics Aug 5, 2024

Physicists develop new method to combine conventional internet with the quantum internet

Four researchers from the Institute of Photonics at Leibniz University Hannover have developed a new transmitter-receiver concept for transmitting entangled photons over an optical fiber. This breakthrough could enable the ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 15, 2024

Silicon photonics light the way toward large-scale applications in quantum information

In a significant leap forward for quantum technology, researchers have achieved a milestone in harnessing the frequency dimension within integrated photonics. This breakthrough not only promises advancements in quantum computing, ...

Optics & Photonics Jun 11, 2024

A new and simple method for super-resolution microscopy

MINFLUX is a powerful microscopy technique that allows researchers to see objects much smaller than the wavelength of light. A newly developed evolution of the process uses a simpler device to create the light pattern needed ...

Optics & Photonics May 22, 2024

Omnidirectional color wavelength tuning method unlocks new possibilities for smart photonics

In the rapidly evolving field of photonics, an advancement has emerged from Korea, redefining the possibilities of structural color manipulation. Scientists have developed a pioneering technology capable of omnidirectional ...

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