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In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 years later, the approach still guides research into faster, cooler photonic chips
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (321+ words) In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 The Economic Times In 2000, researchers at the Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories demonstrated a tiny structure that could bend infrared light with very little loss…...
Wits-Bordeaux Team Achieves 98% Fidelity in Topological Light
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (523+ words) Researchers from Wits University and the University of Bordeaux demonstrated a world-first free-space optical transmission method using topological light structures, achieving over 98% data fidelity across 270 meters of turbulent open air. Over 98 percent of transmitted data remained intact during a landmark…...
Tiny atomic changes could make future wireless devices more flexible
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (447+ words) Scientists at the Queen Mary University of London have found a new way to build smart wireless devices by making small atomic changes to the structure of a material, paving the way for a new generation of communication devices that…...
Deterministic Domain Switching and Magnetically Switchable Quantum Geometric Photocurrents in a Van der Waals Antiferromagnet by Prof Liang Wu
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (145+ words) Prof Liang Wu discussed nonlinear optical techniques for probing antiferromagnetic order in 2D materials. Prof Wu explained how Second harmonic generation (SHG) can enable the detection of antiferromagnetic domains down to monolayer MnPSe₃. The seminar concluded with an engaging Q&A on…...
[Sci-Tech NOW] POSTECH develops ultra-compact sensor that detects diseases with a single camera
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (29+ words) DongA Science UNIST boosts solar hydrogen production efficiency and GIST extends lifespan of next-generation solar cells...
Scientists Create Material That Can Shapeshift and Expand 80,000% Using Only Light
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (370+ words) In experiments reported in Nature Communications, the material expanded more than 80,000% within 40 seconds and could be repeatedly programmed into helices, twists, and hybrid structures. Researchers also used its light-controlled motion to lift objects and drive a miniature rotary system, pointing…...
SPIE Optics & Photonics 2026: Nanoscience and engineering plenaries
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (114+ words) By by Matthew Peach in San Diego 25 August 2026 Prof. Liu, who received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, has since worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, then as a Texas Instruments…...
Dealroom.co | LightSolver raises $13.66M to build a laser-powered supercomputer
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (245+ words) What's the deal? LightSolver, a Tel Aviv-based laser computing startup, has raised €12.5 million ($13.66 million) in an early-stage round. The financing combines €2.5 million in grants and €10 million in equity, with backing from the EIC Fund, Angular Ventures, Entrée Capital, IBI Tech…...
Photonics ETFs: The Next Big AI Infrastructure Opportunity?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (99+ words) Yahoo Finance The biggest investment opportunity comes from AI data centers. Training and running AI models requires huge amounts of data to move quickly between chips, servers and data centers. As AI data centers expand to include hundreds of thousands…...
University of South Florida develops laser maintenance system for TVA
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (418+ words) Ageing nuclear assets don't have to mean higher maintenance costs. Discover how HVTS® cladding helps extend the life of PWR secondary system components, reduce outage duration, support ALARA principles, and protect against FAC, erosion-corrosion and other degradation mechanisms. Learn more....