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 2024
Structured Colors with Dielectric Nanoresonators
Nano-optic features such as nanopillars, subwavelength resonators and Mie voids are all emerging as new tools for creating realistic, durable and environmentally sound alternatives to traditional pigments.
01 April 2024
Inspiring a Better Future
Fabian Ruf, the 2023 recipient of the Optica Foundation’s Chang Pivoting Fellowship, is passionate about transforming the world through education.
01 April 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
April 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