Since it was first demonstrated in the 1960s, spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) has been at the center of many ...

Wittenberg (MLU) and the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle have developed a novel method that allows ...

Using 'DNA origami' scientists have built innovative nanostructures that pave the way for advanced robotics that can deliver targeted drugs -- plus they made a tiny map of Australia and mini dinosaurs ...

A team led by Francesca Ferlaino has set a new milestone in atomic physics by trapping individual erbium atoms in optical ...

Researchers have explored a fascinating cooling phenomenon within halide perovskite-based "dots-in-crystal" materials, ...

Phlux Technology, a University of Sheffield spin-out, has won the UK Institute of Physics (IOP) Business Start-Up Award 2024.

Phlux’s patented compound semiconductor technology results in a 12 times sensitivity boost for 1550 nm InGaAs avalanche photodiodes (APDs) in IR sensing applications. This extends the range of optical ...

In a recent study, researchers from Chiba University delved into a promising path toward solid-state optical cooling using ...

Seven U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers were named Laboratory-University Collaboration Initiative (LUCI) ...

Metafiber devices enable high-quality photonic skyrmions with tunable topology and polarization control, advancing compact ...

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough by observing how light can block other light, creating a visible shadow.

The research sheds new light on fundamental phenomena that can be harnessed to advance applications in quantum science, ...