Spin-orbit coupling in van der Waals materials for optical vortex generation
Figure 1a schematically illustrates the creation of optical vortices via spin-orbit coupling in the hBN crystal. As shown…
Peacock Feathers Can Turn Into Biological Lasers and Scientists Are Amazed
Credit: Pixabay. On a microscopic scale, the extravagant eyespots of a peacock’s tail are built like optical machines…
US scientists shrink giant lasers with 1,000x faster electron beams
Scientists have demonstrated a new method for generating and sustaining the high-quality electron beams required for X-ray lasers,…