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Researchers Generate Different Kinds of Light with Manipulable Quantum States

Omar Magaña-Loaiza, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Louisiana State University (LSU), and his research team have described a significant advancement in the quantum control and manipulation of light.

1 Oct 2019

New VL-3707 Micro-Lux Photometric Detector for Low Light Level Illuminance Measurement

Gigahertz-Optik introduces the VL-3707 Micro-Lux Photopic Detector capable of accurate illuminance measurements down to less than 100 μlux.

From Gigahertz-Optik Inc 30 Sep 2019

Hear from Industry Leaders at AMI's Long-Fiber Thermoplastics 2019 Conference

Applied Market Information, LLC (AMI) launches the program for AMI’s 3rd Long-Fiber Thermoplastics conference 2019 taking place in Düsseldorf, 4-5 December 2019.

30 Sep 2019

Mosquito Eye Inspires Artificial Compound Lens (Video)

Anyone who’s tried to swat a pesky mosquito knows how quickly the insects can evade a hand or fly swatter. The pests’ compound eyes, which provide a wide field of view, are largely responsible for these lightning-fast actions.

30 Sep 2019

Photonics is Driving Quantum Developments and Research at Photonex 2019

The organisers of Photonex 2019 have arranged a significant focus on Quantum Technologies at the Coventry event on the 9th & 10th October 2019.

30 Sep 2019

New Microwave Imager Chip Shows Promise for Imaging and Medical Applications

Affordable handheld microwave cameras or imagers may soon become a reality, thanks to a novel microwave imager chip recently developed by researchers.

27 Sep 2019

Laser Light Stimulates Iron Compound to Transmit Power Without Resistance

Scientists have been successful for the first time in using laser pulses to stimulate an iron-based compound into a superconducting state. This implies that the compound conducted electricity without resistance.

27 Sep 2019

How Football Molecules Explode in X-Ray Laser Beams

An international team of scientists has observed, in real time, the way in which football molecules formed of carbon atoms explode in an X-ray laser beam.

24 Sep 2019

New Preparation Process for Growing Tm,Ho:Lu2O3 Crystal

For many decades, 2-μm lasers based on Tm3+-Ho3+ co-doped host media have garnered a great deal of attention in free-space optical communication, light detection and ranging (LIDAR), laser microsurgery, atmospheric sensors, and free-space optical communication.

23 Sep 2019