New Era for X-Ray Lasers
Kilometer-scale superconducting machines will fire off X-ray flashes up to a million times per second—providing a new view of the atomic world.
01 May 2024
Classical vs. Quantum Light Fields
Analogies between quantum entanglement and nonseparable classical structured-light fields are yielding new insights and potential applications.
01 May 2024
Photonics for Processing Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors
Lasers and advanced optics are key enablers for processing the emerging materials that underpin EVs, power electronics, smart grids and the electrification of society.
01 May 2024
Harnessing UV’s High Reaction Potential
Broadband UV dual-comb spectrometer can provide real-time monitoring of air pollutants and their interaction with the environment.
19 April 2024
PhotonVentures Fattens Its Investment Coffers
Dutch VC fund, which is targeting €100 million in total value by year-end 2024, hopes to create “conditions for the growth of 20 deep-tech front-runners” in integrated photonics.
18 April 2024
Burj Khalifa Lights
It's not Barad-dûr searching for Frodo—it's actually the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, festooned with LEDs and light beams.
19 April 2024
May 2024 Issue
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Harnessing UV’s High Reaction Potential
Broadband UV dual-comb spectrometer can provide real-time monitoring of air pollutants and their interaction with the environment.
19 April 2024
PhotonVentures Fattens Its Investment Coffers
Dutch VC fund, which is targeting €100 million in total value by year-end 2024, hopes to create “conditions for the growth of 20 deep-tech front-runners” in integrated photonics.
18 April 2024
Circular Laser Light Points to Better Magnetic Technology
New experiments exploit chiral phonons to induce magnetization in nonmagnetic materials.
17 April 2024
Quintessent Targets Lasers for AI
In the wake of an US$11.5 million funding round, a US-based startup is leveraging quantum dots and silicon photonics to improve system reliability, power efficiency and bandwidth scalability.
12 April 2024
Laser Ablation Helps Track Origin of Medieval Metals
Portable technology is revealing the ancestry of the silver used in coins from the early Middle Ages.
11 April 2024ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Quantum Promise Becomes Commercial Reality
Companies are starting to capitalize on quantum science—taking the technology out of the lab and into the market.
01 July 2023
Implanted Lenses
With an estimated 20 million surgeries performed each year worldwide, cataract extraction is the most common surgical procedure across all medical fields.
01 June 2023
The Multifaceted Laser Market
The laser industry’s variety of sectors makes prediction difficult—but also provides opportunities for growth.
01 October 2023
Laser Scattering
A 1064-nm laser scattering in a research setup photographed with a 4 MP digital CCD camera.
01 October 2023ADVERTISEMENT
Burj Khalifa Lights
It's not Barad-dûr searching for Frodo—it's actually the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, festooned with LEDs and light beams.
19 April 2024
Structural Color in Nature
Much of the vibrant color present in nature results from the physical interaction of light with nanostructured materials—producing some of the beautiful displays of color seen here.
01 April 2024
The Two Biomedical Markets
The optics technologies used in both patient care and medical research provide an opportunity to help underserved populations.
01 April 2024CAREERS
Taking Advantage of Informational Interviews
Often underappreciated, these conversations can be extremely valuable in your career planning and job search.
02 April 2024
Inclusion in STEM Careers
Optica Ambassadors offer their reflections on building an inclusive, successful career and community.
08 March 2024
Senior Member Insights: Junqing Zhao
A researcher learns to be persistent and follow his passion.
30 January 2024
Senior Member Insights: Rosario Porras-Aguilar
An assistant professor talks about embracing small steps and the importance of self-care.
09 January 2024
Senior Member Insights: Ulrich H. P. Fischer
A professor and CEO discusses the importance of finding the right path.
26 December 2023