The latest news on Optics and PhotonicsA semi-automated manufacturing process for cost-efficient quantum cascade laser modules Resonantly tunable quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are high-performance ...

These technologies won’t replace conventional compute but rather augment them in the same way GPUs have been used to offload specific tasks from CPUs. One of the latest technologies Ansys is playing ...

ETH Zurich develops ultrathin lens that converts infrared into visible light 03 Jun 2025 Based on LiNbO3 and nano patterning, the lenses have applications in tiny camera elements or banknote security.

Experience one of the world's most unique rail systems: Wuhan's Optics Valley Light Rail. This suspended monorail glides smoothly above the city, offering panoramic views and showcasing cutting ...

First light The cosmic microwave background, as imaged by the European Space Agency’s Planck mission. (Courtesy: ESA and the Planck Collaboration) In classical physics, gravity is universally ...

Be it sensors, cameras, or displays: Metasurfaces have the potential to fundamentally improve optical systems in our everyday lives. By controlling light more precisely, they drive compact, multi ...

In Cambridge, Mass, last week, members of the American Physical Society and of the Optical Society of America were given a first look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's new spectroscopic ...

Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS image: Figure | Nonlinear synthesis of spatial coherence with nonlinear photonic crystals.

The best light therapy lamps boost mood, energy, and focus while improving sleep quality. We tested a variety of models for effectiveness, design, and ease of use. Our top picks are small, easy to ...

A new experiment has demonstrated something that sounds physically impossible – light itself casting a shadow. It turns out that if you manipulate a laser just right, then hit it side-on with ...

Two researchers whose work has led to the AI revolution won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physics. A materials physicist explains statistical mechanics, the physics field behind their discoveries.