The idea of optical computing—the use of photons instead of electrons to perform computational operations—has been around for decades. However, interest has resurged in recent years; the potential for ...

Caltech engineers have developed an optical switch that can significantly be helpful in the world of computing, as reported by PhysOrg. 390895 02: Insulated fiber-optic cable from the Fiberoptic ...

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Sciences; DOI 10.29026/oes.2024.240005, discusses advances in optical micronanofiber enabled tactile sensors and soft actuators. As a perfect combination of ...

Researchers have developed a new optical computing material from photon avalanching nanoparticles. A research team co-led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Columbia University, ...

Researchers demonstrate ultrafast multivalley optical switching in germanium (Ge) using a single-color pulse laser. This breakthrough enables precise transparency control across multiple wavelengths, ...

A career in optical physics or engineering means knowing about the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and its detection by instruments. Since the discovery that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Electron microscopy has existed for nearly a century, but a record ...

The University of Arizona is on track to open a $99 million research facility by February 2024. When Kitchell Contractors Inc. of Arizona is done building it, the 115,000-square-foot Grand Challenges ...

Click here for a printable "Wowsheet" to help turn this episode of Wow in the World into a scientific learning adventure! Just when you thought the world of wow couldn't get any weirder, Mindy and ...