An optical quantum communication system with receiver diversity is proposed for free-space communication using the optical combining technique and a generalized Kennedy receiver. The quantum channel ...

Alcon's Clareon Panoptix Pro IOL enhances cataract surgery with advanced light utilization and low visual disturbance.

The convergence of photonic quantum computing and neutral atom arrays charts a bold and expansive trajectory for the future ...

The Tecnis Symfony OptiBlue IOL, a violet light-filtering extended depth of focus lens implant, yielded positive vision ...

For decades, scientists have looked to light as a way to speed up computing. Photonic neural networks—systems that use light instead of electricity to process information—promise faster speeds and ...

The Universe’s most abundant ice isn’t formless—it’s secretly laced with crystals. And that might change how we think about ...

Recent physics studies have found that light can sometimes flow in unexpected ways, behaving like a so-called "superfluid." ...

Optical illusions reveal the fascinating ways our brains interpret visual information, often differing from reality. The ...

NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory will capture more information about our universe than all optical telescopes throughout history combined,” declared Brian Stone, National Science Foundation Chief of Staff, ...

Interestingly, this strong sensitivity in the optical response encodes more spatial information into the optical spectrum, emphasizing the importance of chiral plasmonic assemblies for structural ...

Unlocking new optical power in glass nanostructures using precision printing Researchers created nanoscale glass structures with near-perfect reflectance, overturning long-held assumptions about what ...