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  1. KAIST Develops World's Most Sensitive Light-Powered Photodetector—20 Times More Sensitive, Operating Without Electricity 8/16/2025

    Silicon semiconductors used in existing photodetectors have low light responsivity, and the two-dimensional semiconductor MoS₂ (molybdenum disulfide) is so thin that doping processes to control its electrical properties are difficult, limiting the realization of high-performance photodetectors.

  2. Tuning Photons Like A Guitar String 8/15/2025

    Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) researchers at the University of Waterloo have demonstrated a new technique to help connect quantum devices over long distances, a critical component to realizing a quantum internet.

  3. TeleQuant Receives €780,000 To Build Finland's Quantum-Safe Future 8/15/2025

    A project led by Tampere University, called TeleQuant, has been awarded €780,000 in funding through Business Finland’s Rise to the Challenge call, which supports groundbreaking research ideas.

  4. Sweden's Most Powerful Laser Delivers Record-Short Light Pulses 8/15/2025

    For the first time, researchers at Umeå University have demonstrated the full capabilities of their large-scale laser facility.

  5. Precision Gantry Systems, Built To Your Specs 8/14/2025

    PI’s US-built precision gantry systems deliver nanometer accuracy, rigidity, and smooth motion for industrial applications, featuring advanced controllers, customizable designs, and reliable performance across inspection, laser, and manufacturing industries.

  6. A New Energy-Efficient Ultracompact Laser 8/14/2025

    An international team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a new type of ultracompact laser that is more energy efficient and consumes less power.

  7. New Technique Improves Multi-Photon State Generation 8/14/2025

    The photonics research group led by Gregor Weihs has developed a new technique for generating multi-photon states from quantum dots that overcome the limitations in conventional approaches.

  8. OKI Develops Tiling Crystal Film Bonding (CFB) Technology For Heterogeneous Integration Of Optical Semiconductors Onto 300 mm Silicon Wafers 8/14/2025

    OKI has successfully developed Tiling crystal film bonding (CFB; Note 1) technology using its proprietary CFB technology.

  9. Shaping Quantum Light For A More Secure Future 8/13/2025

    Led by Distinguished Professor Andrew Forbes from the School of Physics, the lab operates at the intersection of classical optics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence.

  10. New Co-Assembly Strategy Unlocks Robust Circularly Polarised Luminescence Across The Colour Spectrum 8/13/2025

    Researchers at the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a supramolecular co-assembly platform that produces chiral soft materials with strong and stable full-colour circularly polarised luminescence (CPL) across the visible spectrum, including in red, which has historically been a difficult target.