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    NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory team before installing the LSST Camera on the Simonyi Survey Telescope in March 2025.
    Sally Cole Johnson
    April 25, 2025
    This is an amazing moment for optics—unleashing a new era in astronomy and astrophysics.

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    FIGURE 1. The new quantum refrigerator, visible as the square chip at the center of the copper enclosure, is built of superconducting qudits to cool a target superconducting qubit.
    Aamir Ali
    April 24, 2025
    An autonomous quantum refrigerator marks a milestone bridging the gap between theoretical concepts in quantum thermodynamics and practical applications for quantum technology....
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    FIGURE 1. Tamás Biró and Norbert Kroó in the Hidra laser lab at WIGNER CRP; the vacuum chamber in the foreground is used for the target.
    Vittorio Lippay
    April 23, 2025
    The effect of nanoplasmonics on laser-driven fusion may turn out to be quite similar to catalysis in chemistry—because it appears remarkably similar so far—but more work is needed...
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    April 22, 2025
    Episode 48 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Tyler Simays, marketing manager at Krell Technologies (KrellTech).

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    Attendees observe a hands-on demonstration of Civan Lasers’ OPA6 dynamic beam laser, showcasing real-time beam shaping capabilities for industrial applications.

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    A mobile optical communication network allows seamless connectivity across air, land, and underwater environments.

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    Justine Murphy
    April 25, 2025
    In this episode: Laser spectroscopy searches for life on Mars, the latest quantum business news, and researchers demo diamond-based Raman vortex beams.
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    Chris Karp, Sales Director at Chroma Technology, speaks to Optics.org, to discuss the biggest challenges in meeting customer expectations and how Chroma’s company ethos keeps ...

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