In this episode of Photonics Hot List:
A team led by Aston University has developed a new approach to enhance imaging. It relies on orbital angular momentum, a type of light beam that essentially enables it to carry information in a unique way—potentially revolutionizing applications like medical diagnostics.
A breakthrough in photonics and quantum physics by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. has unveiled the precise shape of a single photon, potentially advancing the next generation of quantum and photonic engineering.
A team from ams Osram has received the 2024 German Future Prize for Digital Light. In other industry news, Element Six is now backing Lightsynq, a Boston-based startup that focuses on universal quantum interconnects.
