New optical method bypasses light’s limit by 100,000× to image atoms
For over a century, light has both helped and limited our view of the tiny world. Microscopes use…
Integrated-photonics-based systems for polarization-gradient cooling of trapped ions
Conceptual overview of integrated-photonics-based architectures for polarization-gradient cooling Integrated-photonics-based ion-trap chips build upon traditional surface-electrode-based trap chips by…
New US laser technology could unlock 100,000-qubit quantum computers
Researchers in the US have developed a new technique that could allow quantum computers to scale to well…
High-efficiency broadband active metasurfaces via reversible metal electrodeposition
Pendry, J. B., Schurig, D. & Smith, D. R. Controlling electromagnetic fields. Science 312, 1780–1782 (2006). Article ADS …
This inexpensive 3D-printed DIY telescope fits in a jacket pocket
The 3D-printed DIY telescope (pictured in hands-on photos) uses carbon rods for structural support. (Image source: Lucas Sifoni)…
Scientists Use Novel Materials That Mimic Wormholes and Multiple Realities to “Transcend the Limitations of Physical Dimensions”
In Erwin Schrödinger’s most famous thought experiment, a cat is seemingly able to be alive and dead simultaneously,…
Photoswitchable exceptional points derived from bound states in the continuum
The temporal coupled mode theory (TCMT) is a valuable tool for describing the underlying physics of such open…
Ezee Fiber Starts $400M Statewide Expansion in Kent | News
Ezee Fiber, a 100% fiber-optic internet provider, has officially connected its first customer in Kent, marking the company’s…
Fano interference of photon pairs from a metasurface
Materials with zinc-blende crystalline structure, such as GaAs, AlGaAs, GaP, InGaP, etc, are particularly attractive for non-linear wave…
Scientists make first-ever measurement of quantum uncertainty in real-time
In a stunning leap for quantum optics, scientists have generated ultrafast light pulses whose quantum uncertainty can be…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: The ‘early to bed’ meteor shower – dailyrecordnews.com
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: The ‘early to bed’ meteor shower dailyrecordnews.comOrionid meteor shower: How to see it BBCStar Gazing:…
Scientists Discover “Virtual Charges” That Exist Only When Light Hits
High-precision optical components used to manipulate attosecond light pulses. Credit: Politecnico di Milano A study led by Politecnico…