Simulations reveal rapid laser-driven plasma expansion produces magnetic fields that can alter plasma temperature and behavior.

A new initiative could see existing fiber-optic internet cables double up as sensor networks for applications including environmental monitoring.

Researchers tap a terahertz quantum cascade laser to modulate the optical gain within a laser cavity via an external microwave signal—and tune it well beyond the known limit for...

Software-defined FPGA-based approaches enable more flexible, precise, and cost-effective stabilization workflows—particularly for applications such as spectroscopy, interferometry...

NIST-led team of researchers leverages nonlinear optics of tantalum pentoxide to achieve ‘any wavelength’ lasers atop other photonic circuitry to allow versatile photonic platforms...

A controlled chaotic metasurface design approach assigns different groups of metapixels each a distinct function. By distributing them across the surface in a disordered mosaic...

Without precise predictive cooling, bandwidth gains promised by advanced optics and integrated ASICs can’t be fully achieved within production environments.

A new photonic chip packaging approach may open the door to applications where conventional photonic packaging simply can’t survive—such as space missions, nuclear environments...

Waveguide architectures require engineering tradeoffs to achieve high brightness, low power consumption, and lightweight optical systems suitable for everyday use.

Recent advances in photonics are revolutionizing life sciences by enabling unprecedented precision for imaging, surgical procedures, and diagnostics.