Laser

An
exact mathematical solution reveals how to tilt a laser pulse and move
intensity peaks at faster than the speed of light, or even backwards

An
alternative fabrication scheme for microscale semiconductor lasers could expand
the applications of on-chip lasers beyond conventional silicon

Laser-based measurements reveal just how small each magnetic ‘bit’ could be using the next generation hard disk technology known as heat-assisted magnetic recording

Combining silicon with an optically active material enables tiny lasers compatible with industrial fabrication techniques

A new compact structure enables efficient lasers to be realized on silicon chips

Detailed experiments reveal the operational parameters for a promising thermo-magnetic data-storage technology

Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications

A new technique that combines optical plates to manipulate laser light improves the quality of holograms

The properties of metal surfaces, typically prone to corrosion, are now more controllable using laser processing

A technique that reduces the time to simulate the operation of active optical devices aids the design of nanoscale lasers

Revelation of how photoreceptive cells in the eye distinguish between different light sources could pave the way for a novel class of optical devices

‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction