Team is first to directly image propagation and dynamics of graphene plasmons at very low temperatures; findings could impact optical communications and signal processing

The Columbia researchers developed a practical approach to confining light to the nanoscale. They knew they could form p…

This work may lead to the development of new optoelectronic devices based on excitons

In an experiment described in Physical Review Letters, a single photon aligned the spins of 6,000 electrons in only 50 picoseconds. The result offers prospects for technological applications in the electronic component industry

This happens because when a photon interacts with an electron, it changes a state that is strongly located in the

Molecular switch will facilitate the development of pioneering electro-optical devices

The researchers used the fragment to direct laser light to the molecule and measure tiny spectroscopic signals that vary…

The team performed more than 700,000 quantum computing measurements of the energy of a deuteron, the

RoboFly is slightly heavier than a toothpick and is powered by a laser beam. It uses a tiny onboard circuit that convert…

Researchers have studied how a ‘drumstick’ made of light could make a microscopic ‘drum’ vibrate and stand still at the same time.

In recent years, the emerging field of quantum optomechanics has made great progress towards the goal of a quantum drum…

The NIST team relied on nanometer-scale fabrication processes to develop the reference material. The researchers used el…

Graphene Flagship researchers created a technology that could lead to new devices for faster, more reliable ultra-broad bandwidth transfers

Researches envision the creation of new graphene optical switches, which could also harness new optical frequencies to t…

A process similar to guitar tuning improves storage time of quantum memory

The researchers engineered diamond strings that can be tuned to quiet a qubit’s environment and improve memory from tens…

Because it uses light, LightOn's OPU consumes less power resulting in a 30x energy savings compared to the GPU on this t…

SCHOTT RealView™ glass wafers are available with tailored refractive index and excellent light guiding properties. As a…

The developed micro-thermocouple exhibited high responsiveness to heat generated by a laser and an electron beam. Import…

KIT Materials Scientists Develop New Forming Technology – Publication in Advanced Materials

The scientists mix glass particles of 40 nanometers in size with a liquid polymer, form the mix like a sponge cake, and…

A team led by experimental physicist Rainer Blatt has succeeded in characterizing the quantum entanglement of two spatia…

Unlike the way in which quantum entanglement between clouds of particles has been created up to now, and which involves…

Materials with engineered colorimetric signatures detectable by the naked eye are in high demand for optical sensing and…

The new NIST method generates digital bits with photons, or particles of light, using data generated in an improved vers…

Researchers at the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore propose that lutetium clocks could outperform today's timekeepers

The six-month effort, involving a high-power laser like those used for industrial cutting, gave a result for the blackbo…

A boost for graphene-based light detectors

This simple scenario of light-induced electron heating in graphene can explain many observed effects. Aside from describ…