Optics

Physicists provide direct evidence of entanglement's role in quantum criticalityCredit: Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Jan. 16, 2020) -- In a new study, U.S. and Austrian physicists have observed quantum entanglement…

Material characterization approach can pinpoint cement setting times, could lead to more environmentally friendly cementCredit: José Ortiz-Lozano WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a nondestructive and noninvasive optical…

Credit: ©ICFO Optical sensing in the mid to long infrared (5microns - um) is becoming of utmost importance in different fields since it is proving to be an excellent tool for environmental monitoring, gas sensing, thermal imaging…

Detailed, fast imaging of hidden objects could help self-driving cars detect hazardsCredit: Felix Heide, Princeton University WASHINGTON -- Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as deep…

Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Composites made from self-assembling inorganic materials are valued for their unique strength and thermal, optical and magnetic properties. However, because self-assembly can be difficult to…

Credit: Anton Kirch, Axel Fischer, Matthias Liero, Jurgen Fuhrmann, Annegret Glitzky, Sebastian Reineke It is well-known that LEDs and transistors should not be connected in parallel as slight differences in resistance can lead to…

Credit: Jingnan Yang, Chenjiang Qian, Xin Xie, Kai Peng, Shiyao Wu, Feilong Song, Sibai Sun, Jianchen Dang, by Yang Yu, Shushu Shi, Jiongji He, Matthew J. Steer, Iain G. Thayne, Bei-Bei... DPs originate from…

Researchers reach a critical milestone on the path to versatile colloidal quantum dot laser diodes by successfully demonstrating a quantum dot LED that also operates as an optically pumped laserCredit: Los Alamos National Laboratory …

Credit: Yokohama National University Quicker is not always better, especially when it comes to a 3D sensor in advanced technology. With applications in autonomous vehicles, robots and drones, security systems and more, researchers are…

Many of the most challenging optimization problems encountered in various disciplines of science and engineering, from biology and drug discovery to routing and scheduling can be reduced to NP-complete problems. Intuitively speaking,…