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Physicists Achieve Breakthrough in Controlling Photonic Bose-Einstein Condensate

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Bonn uncovered that the unusual quantum state adheres to a fundamental physics theorem.

10 Jun 2024

SAT-Series 1064 nm Optimized APD

LASER COMPONENTS have been manufacturing avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in Arizona, USA for 20 years. The detectors are based on a reach-through structure that allows for improved sensitivity and lower noise, making them perfect for very low light applications.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 5 Jun 2024

Silicon Carbide Chip Creates Entangled Photons for Practical Applications

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, have reported the first demonstration of a chip-scale entangled photon source in SiC in a new paper published in Light: Science & Applications.

21 May 2024

Frequency Entangled Photons Boost Quantum Sensing Capabilities

In a study published in the journal Light: Science & Applications, researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) created a new type of quantum entanglement where photons are linked by frequency instead of path, achieving double the resolution of traditional methods.

29 Apr 2024

A New Spin on Materials Analysis

Researchers Koichiro Yaji and Shunsuke Tsuda at the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan have developed an improved type of microscope that can visualize key aspects of electron spin states in materials.

18 Apr 2024

Electrically Controlled Polaritons Illuminate Next-Gen Displays

A research team led by Professor Kyoung-Duck Park and Hyeongwoo Lee, an integrated PhD Student from the Department of Physics at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), has introduced a groundbreaking technique in ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy.

9 Apr 2024

Quantum Nanolaminates: Revolution in Dielectric Layer Designs

LASER COMPONENTS is at the cutting edge of research. As part of the "QuantUV" research project, the R&D department in Olching investigated how the absorption edge of anti-reflective coatings can be shifted into the short wavelength range by using quantum nanolaminates (QNL).

7 Mar 2024

The Challenge of Dynamic Range and Fidelity in Single-Photon Detection Technology

An increasingly common tactic in quantum information technology is the use of single photons as qubits. In many quantum systems, such as quantum metrology, quantum computation, and quantum communication, it is essential to determine the photon count precisely.

12 Feb 2024

Inverse Design Techniques to Embed Optical Circuits

Researchers at Edinburgh, Scotland's Heriot-Watt University have developed a potent new method for programming optical circuits, which are essential for the development of future technologies like ultrafast quantum computers and unhackable communications networks.

22 Jan 2024

Anisotropic Plasmon Engineering Unlocks Multilevel Polarised Upconversion

National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have introduced an upconversion plasmonphore platform to enable precise control over the polarisation of isotropic upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs).

11 Jan 2024