Scientists have captured the moment a laser "comes to life"—and what they found challenges long-held beliefs. Using a special ...

A rotating lattice single (RLS) crystal is a unique form of solid, which was fabricated recently as one-dimensional architecture in glass via solid state transformation induced by laser irradiation.

A team of researchers has developed a novel method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The ...

The US Army has conducted a combined live-fire exercise at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, integrating high-energy laser systems with ...

Oxford scientists lead breakthrough in quantum materials that could pave the way for advanced quantum technology ...

“The Optical Quantum Clock uses an ytterbium ion as its reference and our new system builds closely on our previous ...

Laser technology is used in many areas, where precise measurements are required and in communication. This means that they ...

GaN-based laser diodes (LDs) with different barrier layers are investigated by using simulation and experimental methods. it is found that the absorption loss always decreases with the increasing ...

By comparing optical clocks in six different countries, researchers have taken a major step toward establishing a new global ...

Attendees at this year’s Laser World of Photonics trade show can discover the latest trends in photonics technology, attend ...

Cellular-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a powerful tool offering noninvasive histology-like imaging. However, like other optical microscopy tools, a high numerical aperture (N.A.) ...