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
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
Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 seen through the ocular of a reflective telescope. The photo was taken with a cell phone in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
12 April 2024
April 2024 Issue
LATEST NEWS
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 2024
UV-Emitting Glass Prevents Biofilm Growth
Modification with nanoparticles results in biofilm-resistant surface that scatters UV rays.
10 April 2024ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Adaptive Optics: Assessing Vision, Disease and Treatment
Recent research in using adaptive optics techniques for the human eye enables new scientific insights and clinical applications.
01 November 2023
William A. Eddy and His Aerial Vistascope
Eddy’s kite-borne camera obscura allowed real-time imaging.
01 July 2023
Optical Brain Imaging
The beginnings of optical brain imaging focused on overcoming light scattering and inventing effective techniques.
01 June 2023
Infrared Ultrafast Laser
An intense infrared ultrafast laser focuses in a low-vacuum dusty plasma chamber. The formed supercontinuum light then scatters off the dust in the background.
01 July 2023ADVERTISEMENT
Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 seen through the ocular of a reflective telescope. The photo was taken with a cell phone in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
12 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 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 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