Optics
Zooming lenses with a spark
17 Apr 2025The discovery of a 2D material with electrically-tuneable light-bending properties could lead to more compact and efficient optical components in future electronics.
A vibrant kaleidoscope on display
28 Nov 2024A new thin-film technology solves the challenge of creating rich, durable colours, offering a more efficient and adaptable solution for next-generation displays.
Nanoarrays tune light on the dot
21 Oct 2024A new optical nanoantenna design provides fine control of light emissions from quantum dots, honing their tunability for more robust, energy-efficient optoelectronics.
Whirling scanners broaden diagnostic horizons
20 Sep 2024A new optical scanner reduces costs and expands medical imaging applications, enabling doctors to better view and diagnose internal body structures.
Towards ultrathin active metaoptics
21 Jun 2024Researchers show that a new design element for nanoscale light-bending materials makes them electrically tuneable at room temperature, opening doors to new optical technologies.
Illuminating pathways to innovation
11 Jun 2024A new method for fabricating structures in optical devices improves their ability to capture and emit light, paving the way for advanced communication and sensor technologies.
Rise of the light-benders
14 Nov 2023With their unique optical properties, customisable ultrathin metasurfaces can enable the next wave of high-performance optoelectronics devices.
How to create crystal clear holograms
25 Jan 2023By working on the next wave of high-resolution liquid crystal projectors, A*STAR researchers pave the way for better virtual reality hardware.
Making metasurfaces
8 Nov 2022A new hybrid metasurface created by researchers opens doors to exciting new aerospace, defence and biomedical optical applications.
Seeing (infra)red more clearly
9 Dec 2020Adding more crystals to a quantum optical infrared sensor improves its sensitivity and opens the door to broader use.
UV-based anti-counterfeiting in the limelight
17 Sep 2019Surfaces bearing nanoscale patterns for manipulating UV light could be the next frontier in anti-counterfeiting technology and nanophotonic devices.
Flat lenses bring tiny features into focus
7 Aug 2018Flat lenses that enable high-resolution imaging are created by forming nanoscale structures on a surface