The device, which leverages geometric silicon nitride metasurfaces, exceeds the performance of conventional microscopes with the same resolution.
Tailoring modal competition inside lasers is enabling novel sources of complex light—and new approaches to light-based computation.
Ability to infer complete amplitude and phase information from high-rep-rate X-ray free-electron lasers—pulse by pulse and in near real time—could open up new kinds of experiments.
OPN talks with an assistant professor about how a grant award changed his career trajectory.
A beautifully illustrated book for anyone working in printed flexible electronics.
Sunset with 22-degree halo and sun dogs caused by ice crystals from a cold front moving over the Pacific Ocean.
Femtosecond laser writing and adaptive optics combine to build twisted, tapered and other exotic waveguide shapes for applications in integrated and quantum photonics.
A building facade reacts to fluctuating sunlight and temperature, releases reversable pigmented fluid to provide shade.
The device is faster than previous endoscope probes and fits inside a needle.
Once Charles Kao had identified the promise of glass for communications, specialists in glass science took on the task of making that promise a reality. A small group at Corning succeeded by taking a contrarian approach.
A 1960s personality wowed audiences with his supposedly paranormal images—but magicians detected optical illusions, not sorcery.
The addition of nanoparticles to food has the potential to improve food quality, safety and nutrition. However, because of their small size, there is also the risk that ingested nanoparticles could damage cells or organs.
U.S. FDA researchers outline regulatory science efforts to advance the adoption of digital health technologies.
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Close, equally-spaced grooves on a surface can disperse light, separating the frequencies. This simple tool launched spectroscopic science and more.
A professor and president of Le Verre Fluoré talks about an academic discovery that shaped his career.
A professor and deputy director talks about developing skills and knowledge while young.
Scientists designed a game based on the UK’s national synchrotron, getting players excited about science’s collaborative nature and diverse research topics.
A professor talks about the importance of pursuing what you love to do.
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