Optics
The smaller the better
3 Jul 2012Waveguides that combine metallic and semiconductor structures can be made more compact
Beam me up
22 May 2012‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction
Getting a fair compensation
10 Apr 2012Compensation doping can improve the efficiency of silicon optical modulators
Integrated laser on silicon is looking good
27 Mar 2012A unique ‘micro-loop mirror’ design may enhance the performance of integrated laser on silicon
In the crossfire
25 Oct 2011The elimination of detrimental cross-talks in single-photon detectors pushes quantum optics to new limits
Fast and light
21 Jun 2011Faster simulation brings nanoscale optical surface characterization closer to practical reality
Through the crystal spheres
21 Jun 2011Quartz microspheres could enhance the resolution of an optical microscope beyond its classical diffraction limit
Mastering bandwidth
1 Mar 2011Researchers have developed a tunable, low-cost laser device that could help advance fiber-optic communications