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12 Mar 26
MIT’s novel light source efficiently beams light into free space

Photonic device that curls beam off chip surface could advance displays, communications, quantum computing.

10 Mar 26
Nanosecond light-by-light switching achieved in liquid crystal droplet

Researchers demonstrate nanosecond optical switching using a dye-doped droplet that redirects stored energy without electrical input.

10 Mar 26
UAlbany tests mRNA therapeutics with Raman spectroscopy

Raman has significant potential for assessing stability of mRNA vaccines.

09 Mar 26
Tuskegee demonstrates practical laser-driven light sails

Scalable nanostructures based on photonic crystals reflect propulsive laser light, while cutting heat and mass.

04 Mar 26
Novel ‘smart’ molecules promise better and cheaper microscopy images

Chalmers-developed chemicals achieve higher resolution than 4-photon microscopy, even using 2-photon method.

04 Mar 26
Programmable Mie voids to boost light-matter interactions

Australian-developed air cavities help atom-thin semiconductors shine brighter.

04 Mar 26
Lasers and drones assess forest health and track climate change

UCL London project conducts 3D tree census to better understand biomass that forests contain.

26 Feb 26
Low-cost sulfur lens enables cheaper IR thermal imaging cameras

Development by Flinders University could cut need for costly lenses based on silicon and rare earths.

26 Feb 26
Fraunhofer CAP team develops laser tech to detect hydrogen leaks from distance

Working with UK nuclear industry, to address safety challenges posed by H2 storage.

25 Feb 26
Hair-width LEDs could eventually replace lasers – UCSB researcher

Suiting applications from transferring data in servers to powering displays.

25 Feb 26
Brain blood flow and oxygenation offer new signs of early Alzheimer's risk

Stevens INI uses near-IR and ultrasound to study links between hemodynamics and disease.

24 Feb 26
Shenzhen University sensor detects molecular signs of cancer in the blood

Light-based device uses quantum dots to spot ultra-low biomarker levels.

 
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