Laser

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

A unique ‘micro-loop mirror’ design may enhance the performance of integrated laser on silicon

A passive alignment method offers an easy solution for fabricating integrated photonic circuits

A silicon chip with integrated laser and optical grating offers new possibilities for telecommunications

Periodic structures in organic light-emitters can efficiently enhance and replenish surface plasmon waves

Researchers have developed a tunable, low-cost laser device that could help advance fiber-optic communications

New laser engraving technology can be used to make markings inside a block of stainless steel

A single laser pulse is sufficient to fabricate nanostructures suitable for microelectronic devices

Laser coloring of metals is a step closer to reality as a result of improved understanding of laser-induced oxide formation

Application of an external magnetic field enhances the extraction efficiency of laser light from elliptical microcavities