A Talk with Graham Reed
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A Talk with Graham Reed

The director of the Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Center touches on the center’s future, the outlook for silicon photonics, and the importance of photonics in the UK economy.

07 December 2023
2023 Photo Contest Winners
From the Issue
2023 Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of OPN’s 18th annual After Image photo contest!

01 December 2023
An Integrated Microwave Photonic Filter
Research News
An Integrated Microwave Photonic Filter

Researchers leverage stimulated Brillouin scattering in integrated chalcogenide waveguides to create a high-bandwidth, low-loss electro-optic silicon chip.

07 December 2023
Looking Beyond the Ph.D.
Careers
Looking Beyond the Ph.D.

An Optica Ambassador shares advice on finding and succeeding in your first job post-graduation.

05 December 2023
Light and X-Ray Optics
Book Reviews
Light and X-Ray Optics

This introductory textbook explores the fundamentals of light and X-ray optics and relevant applications.

07 December 2023
Ring Nebula's Spectrum
Image of the Week
Ring Nebula's Spectrum

Picture of the Ring Nebula (M57) taken with a Canon T2i DSLR and an RSpec Star Analyser 100 diffraction grating on a 10-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope at f/9.

01 December 2023
Optics & Photonics News Magazine
December 2023 Issue
LATEST NEWS
A Molecular Ruler for Super-Resolution Microscopy
Research News
A Molecular Ruler for Super-Resolution Microscopy

New biocompatible imaging tool based on multi-labeled oligomeric proteins offers nanometer-level accuracy.

07 December 2023
An Integrated Microwave Photonic Filter
Research News
An Integrated Microwave Photonic Filter

Researchers leverage stimulated Brillouin scattering in integrated chalcogenide waveguides to create a high-bandwidth, low-loss electro-optic silicon chip.

06 December 2023
A Talk with Graham Reed
Conversations
A Talk with Graham Reed

The director of the Southampton’s Optoelectronics Research Center touches on the center’s future, the outlook for silicon photonics, and the importance of photonics in the UK economy.

06 December 2023
Lumotive Broadens Global Marketing Network
Industry News
Lumotive Broadens Global Marketing Network

Partnerships with three distributors in China, Korea and Europe aim at boosting availability of the company’s metasurface-based beam-steering chip.

04 December 2023
ORCA Computing Partners with Supercomputing Hub
Industry News
ORCA Computing Partners with Supercomputing Hub

The London-based startup in photonic quantum systems is providing two quantum accelerators to Poland’s Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center.

02 December 2023

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EDITOR'S PICKS
James Webb Space Telescope: A Sparkling Optical Success
From the Archive

James Webb Space Telescope: A Sparkling Optical Success

Superlatives strain to characterize the excellent performance of the astronomical community’s latest infrared telescope, which is beaming back dazzling and confounding images of the universe.

01 July 2023
Light as Medicine: Niels Finsen’s Phototherapy
From the Archive
Light as Medicine: Niels Finsen’s Phototherapy

The inventor of the Finsen light made strides in understanding the effects of ultraviolet light in the treatment of disease.

01 April 2023
From the Lab to Space
Then and Now
From the Lab to Space

The idea of using sunlight to generate electricity has been around since the 1800s, but solar cells with a practical level of conversion efficiency arrived only in the 1950s.

01 April 2023
Output Light Field
After Image
Output Light Field

Output light field of a tapered tip of an optical single-mode fiber, in which blue light and green light are coupled, reflected by a sheet of paper.

01 October 2019

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Image of the Week

Ring Nebula's Spectrum

Picture of the Ring Nebula (M57) taken with a Canon T2i DSLR and an RSpec Star Analyser 100 diffraction grating on a 10-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope at f/9.

01 December 2023
Light Touch

Iris Ornaments: The Beauty in Diffraction

Since the first gratings were constructed, there have been a number of attempts to commercialize their color-producing effects as decorative elements.

01 December 2023
Infographic

Optics in 2024 & Beyond

Each December, OPN looks at interesting research results of the past year. But what about the year ahead? We asked several contributors to our “Optics in 2023” feature for thoughts on 2024.

01 December 2023
CAREERS
Looking Beyond the Ph.D.
Careers
Looking Beyond the Ph.D.

An Optica Ambassador shares advice on finding and succeeding in your first job post-graduation.

05 December 2023
Senior Member Insights: Praneeth Chakravarthula
Careers
Senior Member Insights: Praneeth Chakravarthula

An assistant professor talks about the joy of mentoring students and the value of a supportive research community.

28 November 2023
Senior Member Insights: Jiayang Wu
Careers
Senior Member Insights: Jiayang Wu

A senior researcher talks about learning from failure.

14 November 2023
Senior Member Insights: Nilesh J. Vasa
Careers
Senior Member Insights: Nilesh J. Vasa

A professor talks about using optics and photonics for societal applications.

31 October 2023
Thinking Differently: Leveraging Neurodiversity in STEM
Careers
Thinking Differently: Leveraging Neurodiversity in STEM

Although neurodivergent people often face challenges in scientific education and workplaces, they also bring unique strengths and assets.

24 October 2023