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Generation of Quantum-Entangled Photon Pairs in Nonlinear Metasurfaces

Quantum nanophotonics is an active research field with emerging applications that range from quantum computing to imaging and telecommunications.

3 Sep 2021

Researchers Demonstrate a Higher-Order Topological Bound States in the Continuum Photonic Lattice

Diffusion of waves is a natural result in propagation, like sound, water, and light, while the localization of waves is an unconventional phenomenon in periodic media.

2 Sep 2021

MIRTEC's INTELLI-PRO AI is the Future of AOI

MIRTEC, the ‘Global Leader in Inspection Technology’, announces the release of their comprehensive AI based Smart Factory Automation solution ‘INTELLI-PRO’.

From MIRTEC Co., Ltd. 2 Sep 2021

Researchers Propose Multi-Pixel Encoded DMD-Based Wavefront Shaping Method to Modulate Light

Optical imaging can reveal the important biological information in the tissue and help human being better understand the biological structures, biochemical interactions, health condition in our body, but the effect of optical scattering in the biological tissue distorts the propagating trajectory of light.

27 Aug 2021

Novel Engineered Tunneling Layer for Detection Improvement in Graphene Heterojunction Photodetectors

Benefited from the series of excellent electrical and optical properties, graphene demonstrates attractive applications in high-performance photodetectors with the excellent broadband operation and ultra-fast response.

26 Aug 2021

Scientists Provide a Stringent Photonic Realization of Type-II Dirac Nodal Line Semimetals

Dirac nodal line semimetals play a pivotal role in the topological semimetal family featured by various unique properties.

26 Aug 2021

Recent Progresses of Silicon/2DM Photodetectors Working for Near-Infrared to Mid-Infrared Wavelength

2DMs are the layered materials in which the neighboring layers are weakly bound by van der Waals interactions instead of chemical bonds, including semi-metal 2DMs, semiconductor 2DMs, and insulator 2DMs.

26 Aug 2021

Researchers Fabricate New 4H-SiCOI Platform for Integrated Photonics

Photonic integrated circuits and microresonators have attracted strong interest in photonics community. For applications, achieving low optical loss is crucial.

26 Aug 2021

New Optical System for Real-Time 3D Inspection of Surfaces with Micron-Scale Precision

Researchers have developed a lightweight optical system for 3D inspection of surfaces with micron-scale precision. The new measurement tool could greatly enhance quality control inspection for high-tech products including semiconductor chips, solar panels and consumer electronics such as flat panel televisions.

24 Aug 2021

UVA Research Accelerates the Transition from Bulk Optics to Photonics-Based Quantum Computing Platforms

The quantum computing market is projected to reach $65 billion by 2030, a hot topic for investors and scientists alike because of its potential to solve incomprehensibly complex problems.

23 Aug 2021