59+ min ago  (727+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to revolutionize photonics and mid-infrared technologies, a team of researchers has unveiled a novel ultra-broadband single-stack semiconductor laser structure grown via metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). This pioneering work, published in Light: Science & Applications, heralds…...

9+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1379+ words) Nature Protocols (2026)Cite this article Compared with pristine Zn Se Te QDs, quaternary-alloyed Zn Se Te S QDs have a much narrower emission linewidth and near-unity quantum yield. The addition of sulphur effectively disrupts and homogenizes the Te-rich localized traps....

4+ hour ago  (1114+ words) Bioengineer. org In a groundbreaking advancement poised to redefine the limits of infrared technology, researchers have engineered a revolutionary large-area metal-integrated grating electrode that achieves unprecedented near 100% infrared transmission. This pioneering development, detailed in a recent publication in Light: Science…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (665+ words) The work, published in Optica, comes from researchers at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, led by Dr. Michael Kr'ger and Ph. D. student Yuval Kern. The team also included Prof. Oren Cohen, Prof. Pavel Sidorenko, and Prof. Ido Kaminer, with…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago  (911+ words) A laser reshapes paper at the molecular level, creating bonds strong enough to hold 20 kg'without a drop of glue. Paper bags are often touted as a greener alternative to plastic because paper is natural and recyclable. But there's a sticky…...

10+ hour, 45+ min ago  (267+ words) Bio Space Breakthrough in PCSEL Optical Sensing Technology by Asahi Kasei Microdevices Enables 2 "m-Band Infrared Laser Generation PCSEL technology, first developed in the early 2000s, was invented by a research team at Kyoto University led by Professor Susumu Noda. Compared to…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (201+ words) A new UK-based company has launched to commercialise high-energy laser systems, targeting applications across manufacturing, defence, security and energy following the initial close of a "3. 6m seed round. Di POLE Systems was formally launched yesterday, April 9, 2026, with funding co-led by Blackfinch…...

8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1101+ words) It is worth noting that the results of the VPA model apply to any polarization state of the irradiated field. In particular, for an elliptically polarized light, relation (1) predicts a general biaxial deformation of the azopolymer micropillar, where two principal…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago  (292+ words) Orion's Optical Communications System Transmits Data at 260 Mbps on Artemis II Mission Apr. 10, 2026 at 3: 33am As the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission travel to the Moon, they are communicating with Earth via a high-speed infrared laser system called the…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (196+ words) Apr. 10, 2026 at 3: 04am Understanding the precise dynamics of quantum entanglement is crucial for harnessing the power of quantum phenomena. This research represents a significant step forward in our ability to observe and potentially control the behavior of quantum systems at their…...