A new room-temperature quantum device developed at Stanford uses twisted light and advanced materials to link photons and ...

A nanoscale optical device has been developed that allows independent control over the intensity and phase of light. By applying voltage, this innovative device can freely manipulate the phase and ...

Nvidia’s $4B photonics push highlights InP capacity bottlenecks. Click for an updated look at Aeluma, Inc. and other companies besides ALMU that may benefit.

Optical trapping is a powerful tool for manipulating microscopic particles, but conventional approaches often suffer from ...

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have unveiled a planar optical device that significantly enhances the capabilities of dark-field microscopy, achieving ...

In the realm of general relativity, black holes are well-known for their ability to trap light and matter by bending spacetime, creating a point of no return. While black holes have fascinated ...

Artificial intelligence companies are spending billions on chips and infrastructure. Researchers think optical computing could help.

Scientists have created an optical device capable of mimicking black holes and the still hypothetical white holes. This system could revolutionize our understanding of the Universe and lead to ...

Lithium niobate has emerged as a cornerstone material in advanced photonic technologies, owing to its exceptional electro‐optic coefficients, wide optical transparency and strong nonlinear properties.

A new "lensless" device could help, as it uses light to instantly detect harmful microorganisms. Usually, in order to check drinking water for bacteria, a sample of that water must be cultured in a ...