Metasurfaces Expand a Camera’s Vision
New attachment captures intensity, hyperspectral and full-Stokes polarization information of near-infrared light.
11 September 2024
The Value in Creative Partnerships
A scientist at NEC Labs America talks with OPN about the benefits of working across research fields and the academia–industry divide.
01 September 2024
Smartphones Yield 3D Images on the Cheap
New low-cost optical system and software allow portable devices to record and reconstruct holograms.
18 September 2024
Turning a Mouse’s Skin Transparent
The use of a common yellow food dye achieved optical transparency in a live mouse, allowing internal organs to be seen through the skin.
12 September 2024
Problems and Solutions on Solid State Physics, Relativity and Miscellaneous Topics
A compilation of Ph.D.-level qualifying-exam questions from major US universities—useful for graduate students and engineers in solid-state physics.
19 September 2024
Modeling the Hawaiian Shoreline
Present day coastal flood risk on the island of Hawaii (blue outline). Sea surface temp data from MODIS indicate low in the east (red) to high in the west (orange).
13 September 2024
September 2024 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Smartphones Yield 3D Images on the Cheap
New low-cost optical system and software allow portable devices to record and reconstruct holograms.
18 September 2024
Creating the “Davos of Photonics”
OPN talks with Reinhard Voelkel, the co-chair of Optica’s new Global Photonics Economic Forum, about the event’s goals and where photonics is headed.
16 September 2024
Nirrin Awarded NIH Funds
The startup won a Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop its high-precision tunable laser spectroscopy platform.
13 September 2024
Turning a Mouse’s Skin Transparent
The use of a common yellow food dye achieved optical transparency in a live mouse, allowing internal organs to be seen through the skin.
12 September 2024
Metasurfaces Expand a Camera’s Vision
New attachment captures intensity, hyperspectral and full-Stokes polarization information of near-infrared light.
11 September 2024ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
The Sagnac Effect
The story of an experiment that might have kept Einstein awake at night—but that paved the way for the dawn of optical gyroscopes and that could enable future gravitational-wave detectors.
01 April 2024
How (and How Not) to Acquire a Mentor
The mentor–mentee relationship can’t be forced; it must develop organically. A former OSA President shares advice for cultivating this bond.
01 July 2020
Laser Acceleration of Proton Beams
A technique using high-intensity light pulses could advance research on cancer therapies.
01 May 2022
Analog Metacrystal
Sectional views of a solid crystal detailing the inner structure of a computed optical system where encryption is defined by the topological structure.
01 May 2022ADVERTISEMENT
Modeling the Hawaiian Shoreline
Present day coastal flood risk on the island of Hawaii (blue outline). Sea surface temp data from MODIS indicate low in the east (red) to high in the west (orange).
13 September 2024
The Value in Creative Partnerships
A scientist at NEC Labs America talks with OPN about the benefits of working across research fields and the academia–industry divide.
01 September 2024
Whales and Climate Change
A half a decade ago, researchers were already sounding the alarm about climate change’s potential impacts on the delicate recovery of many whale species.
01 September 2024CAREERS
Journeys in Optics: Jason Adams
Adams discusses the genesis of his career in optics, his previous career as an audio engineer and the role of travel in his work.
03 September 2024
Celebrating the Legacy of the Siegman School
Considering the impact and future of Anthony Siegman’s namesake program on its 10th anniversary.
30 August 2024
Journeys in Optics: Brandon Buscaino
Buscaino discusses his time as president of the Stanford Optical Society, his experience as an Optica Ambassador and why he chose a career in industry.
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Journeys in Optics: Agata Azzolin
Azzolin talks about what motivates her as a graduate student, her experience as part of an Optica technical group and her work in attosecond science.
09 July 2024
Standing in Our Potential
Janet Fender writes about how the inaugural Optica Women Scholars Conference provided opportunities to encourage the career growth of young women in science.
25 June 2024