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Edwin Cartlidge | 18 December 2019
Researchers have observed a quantum-mechanical effect in the motion of tiny membranes in a vacuum chamber, which could have practical implications for nanometer-scale technologies. read more
Stewart Wills | 18 December 2019
OPN talked with an expert on the U.K. photonics business about the possible impact of the Conservative government’s landslide election victory. read more
Molly Moser | 17 December 2019
The Mid-Infrared Coherent Sources conference at the upcoming OSA High-Brightness Sources and Light-Driven Interactions Congress will offer a comprehensive view of the expanding mid-IR field. read more
Peter Gwynne | 17 December 2019
Japan team believes that multi-particle, multi-laser tracking method could improve investigations of complex biomolecular systems. read more
Molly Moser | 16 December 2019
The small Berlin suburb of Adlershof has fostered a culture of academic–industrial collaboration within Germany’s largest science and technology park. read more
Molly Moser | 13 December 2019
LED-illuminated gillnets could prevent the accidental catch of threatened marine species by small-scale fisheries. read more
Meeri Kim | 12 December 2019
Researchers create an ultrathin endoscope that uses coded-aperture imaging to achieve high image quality while maintaining a small size. read more
Patricia Daukantas | 11 December 2019
Researchers have punched micro-holes into opaque crystalline silicon to create a neutral-colored transparent solar cell—a technique that could also be useful for transparent electronics. read more
Stewart Wills | 09 December 2019
Research team believes that cellulose fibers, while lossy, could ultimately find use in niche sensing applications. read more
Stewart Wills | 06 December 2019
The behemoth gravitational-wave observatories report on their progress hammering down quantum noise—and extending their reach. read more