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The Behavior of Light in Formless Solids

It was long believed that the disorganized atomic structure of amorphous materials prevented them from selectively absorbing light.

1 Mar 2024

Scientists at uOttawa Reveal How Light Behaves in Formless Solids

For a long time, it was thought that amorphous solids do not selectively absorb light because of their disordered atomic structure.

1 Mar 2024

Creating Light-Responsive Molecules With Potential Applications

Light-induced rotation of bulky groups around central bonds in molecules has potential applications in the development of photo-activated bioactive systems, molecular switches, and other devices.

29 Feb 2024

New Chip Revolutionizes Signal Processing and Computation

A research group headed by Professor Wang Cheng of City University of Hong Kong's (CityUHK) Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) has created a cutting-edge microwave photonic device that can process analog electronic signals and compute using optics at ultrafast speeds.

29 Feb 2024

Transforming the Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance Through Nanotweezers

Researchers at EPFL have created a revolutionary method that manipulates and identifies individual bacteriophages using light instead of chemical labels or bioreceptors

28 Feb 2024

Custom Off-Axis Paraboloids

Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading international producer of large diameter prototype and custom Off-Axis Paraboloids (OAPs) that deliver outstanding performance. A selection of custom Off-Axis Paraboloids. ...

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 28 Feb 2024

Custom Optical Module for Cutting-Edge Imaging System

Resolve Optics is a leading developer of custom optical modules - design optimised to perfectly match your application.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 28 Feb 2024

Optimizing Alternating Phase Focusing for Laser Accelerators

With the help of “accelerator-on-a-chip” technology, Stanford researchers are getting closer to creating a tiny electron accelerator that could have numerous uses in the fields of industry, medicine, and physics research.

27 Feb 2024

Optimizing Efficiency With Light-Based Computing for Complex Challenges

Efficiently tackling difficult challenges is essential in the data-driven world. But when faced with a lot of interacting variables, traditional computers frequently find it difficult to do this task, which can result in inefficiencies like the von Neumann bottleneck.

26 Feb 2024

Mastering Compact Realization of All-Attosecond Pump-Probe Spectroscopy

Researchers from the Max Born Institute in Berlin have, for the first time, shown attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy (APAPS) operating at a 1 kilohertz repetition rate.

23 Feb 2024

Toshiba Releases Power MOSFETs with High-Speed Diodes that Help to Improve Efficiency of Power Supplies

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has added DTMOSVI(HSD), power MOSFETs with high-speed diodes suitable for switching power supplies, including data centers and photovoltaic power conditioners, to its latest-generation DTMOSVI series with a super junction structure.

23 Feb 2024

Physicist Develops Single-Shot Technique for Semiconductor Analysis

A novel technique for the thorough characterization of semiconductors in a single measurement has been developed by an HZB physicist.

22 Feb 2024

High precision ellipsoidal mirrors

Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading manufacturer of precision ellipsoidal mirrors for demanding applications in telescopes, beam expanders and high-resolution x-ray imaging instruments. Large ellipsoidal mirror. Im...

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 22 Feb 2024

Tiny Device Makes a Big Impact on Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Human bodies occasionally require a boost. Pacemakers are tiny devices that control the electrical impulses in the heart to maintain a regular heartbeat for millions of Americans. However, researchers hope to make these gadgets even more compact and unobtrusive to minimize difficulties.

22 Feb 2024

How Submonolayer Biolaser Redefines Biomarker Detection

Early identification of illnesses like dementia and cancer, before they cause severe, irreversible symptoms, is crucial for public health and can lower morbidity and death rates.

21 Feb 2024