Scientists have shown that lasers can accelerate electrons to immense energies within a few centimeters of plasma. Their aim now is to build a useful machine.
An analysis of one of the Italian master’s early-16th-century notebooks suggests that his experiments may have extended to combining lenses to achieve a better view of the moon.
Congratulations to the 106 members of the 2022 class of Optica Fellow Members.
Researchers mapped chemical compositions of metals by combining computational ghost imaging and X-ray fluorescence measurement.
A book for anyone interested in the effects of quantum physics on computation and communication technologies.
A volcano track or plume rises over Mount Michael, an active stratovolcano on Saunders Island, about 1600 km from Antarctica.
Researchers developed a new type of ophthalmoscope that can measure metabolic processes in the retina related to the visual cycle.
OPN talked with the Nobel laureate and Webb Telescope senior project scientist about what’s ahead as the long-awaited observatory prepares to take the measure of the cosmos.
A method for 3D-printing a flexible OLED display could be used to manufacture low-cost, foldable smartphone screens and wearable electronics.
New super-resolution technique also operates on ultra-short timescales.
Bolstered by machine learning and codesign techniques, mask-based lensless imaging offers a route to ultrathin multispectral cameras, novel microscope designs and more.
An October 2021 International Monetary Fund report noted continued pandemic-related supply chain disruptions that could slow the global economic recovery.
Using a novel semiconductor heterostructure, a research team in India prototypes a compact lithium-ion battery that can be directly recharged by the sun—without external solar cells.
A green laser beam propagating in a plastic tube filled with olive oil shows total internal reflection and the Goos-Hänchen shift on dielectric boundaries.
An argument between Bell Labs and ARPA in 1959 led to classification of a million-dollar ARPA project to make the first laser—and delayed the laser efforts of both parties.
When cultural heritage meets international collaboration and science.
A professor at Novosibirsk State University, Russia, talks about the importance of communication and leadership skills.
A senior researcher talks about aligning yourself with your career goals.
An optical engineer talks about what makes a good leader and shares their dream career.
An associate professor talks about being courageous when faced with uncertainty in your career.
A general manager and associate professor talks about starting a business and offers advice for early-career professionals.