Laser-damage-resistant coatings for meter-class optical elements are a fascinating, dynamic branch of optical technology.
The first color reversal film brought stunning, velvety colors to family snapshots, famous portraits and world-shaking events alike.
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Laser-induced graphene and laser texturing create a superhydrophobic conductive film for a small resistive sensor that can simultaneously measure wind and rain in real time.
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Laser engraving on a cellphone chip observed using DIC contrast technique in reflected light.
By exploiting both real and virtual charge carriers, such circuitry could be orders of magnitude faster than conventional electronics.
Liquid-crystal technology enables a completely flat modern version of devices whose roots date back thousands of years.
Consisting of tiny zinc oxide triangles, the lens uses second-harmonic generation to convert UV rays into shorter wavelengths.
Nanoscale electronic memristors enhanced with an “optical control knob” could, in the view of some researchers, offer an improved model of neurons for artificial-intelligence systems.
An emerging toolkit is enabling the shaping of light for a wide variety of applications, in domains ranging from basic science to manufacturing to communications.
The small heat-affected zone of laser pulses, and their potential to etch tiny features with little damage to the surrounding material, helped launch the sector of laser micromachining.
The burning optical issues that underlie some modern art and architecture.
The glow of a Th-Ar hollow-cathode lamp. Reflection of light can be seen at the glass walls of the confining cylinder. Image taken with a Canon EOS 450.
Headlight and display technologies promise brighter views of the road and of driver controls but also raise challenges in automotive safety.
Employees who “exceed expectations” are often the ones who take the initiative and get the job done—despite roadblocks.
An adjunct full professor talks about navigating his physics career as an immigrant.
OPN talks with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow about visual optics and multidisciplinary research.
An assistant professor talks about the value of openly discussing challenges in your career.
A senior member of the technical staff at a startup talks about working on real-world product design challenges.
A research associate talks about trusting your instincts and staying open to multiple career paths.
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