Editor’s Picks

51. Graphene Enables All-Electrical Control Of Energy Flow From Light Emitters 1/20/2015

    At the heart of lasers, displays and other light-emitting devices lies the emission of photons. Electrically controlled modulation of this emission is of great importance in applications such as optical communication, sensors and displays.

52. NIST-Cornell Team Builds World's First Nanofluidic Device With Complex 3-D Surfaces 4/3/2009
    Researchers at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer (billionth of a meter) level and used it to develop a method for engineering the first-ever nanoscale fluidic (nanofluidic) device with complex three-dimensional surfaces
53. Developing A New Laser To Detect Methane Leaks 6/27/2013

    University of Adelaide researchers are developing a new type of laser system that will monitor methane, the main component of natural gas, levels across large areas. This will provide a useful tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions.

54. Nuclear Materials Detector Shows Exact Location Of Radiation Sources 11/8/2010
    A table-top gamma-ray detector created at the University of Michigan can not only identify the presence of dangerous nuclear materials, but can pinpoint and show their exact location and type, unlike conventional detectors.
55. Q.ANT Takes Photonic AI Computing Commercial As AI's Power Demand Surges 5/20/2026

    Q.ANT, a pioneer in commercial photonic computing, today announced a collaboration with IONOS — a major European cloud and hosting provider serving approximately 6.8 million customers across 17 markets in Europe and North America — to make Q.ANT’s Native Processing Server (NPS) accessible to commercial customers through IONOS’ cloud infrastructure and customer ecosystem.

56. TRUMPF And Metalenz Present Next Generation Products For Illumination With Stable Polarization 1/25/2022

    TRUMPF Photonic Components, a global leader in VCSEL and photodiode solutions, presented at Photonics West a live showcase on VCSEL with controlled polarization for illumination applications.

57. Powering Lasers Through Heat 11/13/2012

    In micro electronics heat often causes problems and engineers have to put a lot of technical effort into cooling, for example micro chips, to dissipate heat that is generated during operation. Innsbruck physicists have now suggested a concept for a laser that could be powered by heat.

58. Into The Quantum Internet At The Speed Of Light 2/4/2013

    Not only do optical fibers transmit information every day around the world at the speed of light, but they can also be harnessed for the transport of quantum information.

59. Newport Introduces Basic Spherical Lens Kits 7/7/2016

    Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in photonics solutions, is introducing convenient spherical lens kits for popular plano-convex or bi-convex lenses.

60. Nanotechnology In China: Ambitions And Realities 1/16/2007
    A senior Department of Commerce official recently claimed that China is rapidly catching up to the United States in nanotechnology