The author offers a personal view of the early development of a device that wrought a “silent revolution” in lasers and communications.
Will tools like ChatGPT help or impede the process of disseminating reliable, peer-reviewed scientific information? It’s complicated …
Optical technologies, from airborne lidar to handheld chemical analyzers, give researchers broad views of ancient civilizations, yet focus down to the smallest shards of glass.
Amid announcement of an R&D facility expansion in Spain, the international telecom company unveiled partnerships with two startups to help embed silicon photonics in its future.
An exciting and accessible book for students interested in interferometry.
Water droplets in vapor, generated by the engines of a Biman Bangladesh flight over Kolkata, India, are diffracted by sunlight to create an iridescent contrail.
New approach using two microresonators paves the way toward compact chip-scale devices.
Wrist-worn prototype uses laser speckle imaging to detect postpartum hemorrhage before it becomes a medical emergency.
Expected subsidy package from German and Bavarian governments is targeted to boost semiconductor R&D in “next-generation optoelectronic semiconductor technologies.”
Fujimoto, Huang and Swanson receive distinguished biomedical prize for their invention of a technology that revolutionized ophthalmic imaging—and that continues to grow.
Companies are starting to capitalize on quantum science—taking the technology out of the lab and into the market.
Imaging scientists at the US National Gallery of Art are building an optical toolkit for investigating masterpieces ancient and modern.
With an estimated 20 million surgeries performed each year worldwide, cataract extraction is the most common surgical procedure across all medical fields.
Droplets from a rainstorm collect on the panoramic glass roof of an early Tesla Model 3. The unique color is indicative of a multi-layer dichroic coating.
The laser industry’s variety of sectors makes prediction difficult—but also provides opportunities for growth.
Optica Laser Congress plenary speakers Mary Spaeth and Ken Manes will talk about advances at the US National Ignition Facility.
An assistant professor talks about embracing change and creativity throughout his career.
An Optica Ambassador gives her advice for a successful start to your postdoc journey.
A physicist talks about his experience with commercialization and building a startup.
Researcher and professor Alfred U’Ren spoke with OPN about his experience as a journal editor and reviewer and how others can get involved.
A researcher talks about the power of connecting with other people.
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