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Photonic Quantum Memristor may be the Missing Link Between AI and Quantum Computing

In recent years, artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous, with applications such as speech interpretation, image recognition, medical diagnosis, and many more. At the same time, quantum technology has been proven capable of computational power well beyond the reach of even the world's largest supercomputer.

25 Mar 2022

Lights Makes Electrons Bend in Bilayer Graphene

The way electrons flow in materials determine its electronic properties. For example, when a voltage is sustained across a conducting material, electrons start flowing, generating an electrical current.

25 Mar 2022

New Analog Photonic Correlator can Help Locate Radio Signal-Emitting Devices

Researchers have developed a new analog photonic correlator that can be used to locate an object transmitting a radio signal.

25 Mar 2022

Two-Photon MINFLUX Pushes the Boundaries of Achievable Resolution in Optical Nanoscopes

While many researchers use optical nanoscopes for their research, they are currently limited in their resolution due to how light diffracts. While techniques have been developed to combat this, there are still improvements. One research team in Beijing believes that multi-photon microscopy is the answer.

25 Mar 2022

New Single-Photon Source Paves the Way for Practical Applications of Quantum Technology

Researchers have developed a new high-purity single-photon source that can operate at room temperature. The source is an important step toward practical applications of quantum technology, such as highly secure communication based on quantum key distribution (QKD).

24 Mar 2022

Study Reveals a Viable Way for Creating Diamond-Based Nonlinear Optical Temperature Sensing

Scientists from the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Tsukuba have developed a method for monitoring the temperature using the naturally occurring atom-like defects in diamonds.

23 Mar 2022

Using a Laser System to Generate Attosecond Pulses at 100 kHz Repetition Rate

Attosecond laser pulses in the extreme ultraviolet (XUV) are a unique tool enabling the observation and control of electron dynamics in atoms, molecules, and solids.

23 Mar 2022

A Direct, Efficient Method for Generation of Complex Structured Light

Extension of laser beam structures promises new laser applications. Exploration of how beam structures change during nonlinear frequency conversion processes has drawn increasing interest in recent years.

21 Mar 2022

LEC Components Made Flexible for Effective Emission of Light

Scientists from Umeå University and Uppsala University have formulated a new technique to regulate the light emission of light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs). details of the study have been published in Advanced Materials.

18 Mar 2022

Holo-Imprinting Used for Mass Production of Planar Liquid Crystal Optics

Planar liquid crystal (LC) optics has recently gained popularity as a new holographic optical element (HOE). Planar LC optics demonstrates unique properties such as polarization selectivity, dynamic modulation, and broad angular and spectral bandwidths, in addition to the capacity to record and recreate arbitrary wavefronts as in classic HOEs.

18 Mar 2022