Nature Photonics
Photon response to rapidly changing material properties
Time interfaces: the gateway to four-​dimensional quantum optics.
For the first time: Scientists measured the quantum state of electrons
This is thanks to a new measurement technique.
A new photonic chip for ultrafast AI computations
This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip.
A novel way to use light to give electrons a spinning kick
A light beam can reliably transfer orbital angular momentum to itinerant electrons in graphene.
Researchers designed realistic photonic time crystals
A breakthrough in photonic time crystals could change how we use and control light.
Scientists create one-dimensional gas made of light
The team tested hypothetical predictions about the transition into this exotic phase for the first time.
An OLED could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses
An OLED for compact, lightweight night vision.
Nanodisk with unique optical qualities advancing photonic research
A new fabrication with no loss of properties.
New ‘unhackable’ chip enables AI computing at speed of light
The chip can accelerate the processing speed of computers and reduce their energy consumption.
Non-toxic quantum dots for new high-performance image sensors
A new method for synthesizing functional high-quality non-toxic colloidal quantum dots.
Purdue’s computer vision device mimics the human retina
The device is geared to sense change, making it more efficient than digital camera systems.
First daily current measurements of changes in the Earth’s rotation
Scientists improve measurement of the earth's rotation.
A simple inkjet printer can fabricate stretchable LED
A pen stroke can turn perovskite into a light emitter and detector.
Lights could be the future of the Internet and data transmission
Fast data transmissions could be delivered in homes and offices through light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
A formula that predicts the effects of environmental noise on quantum information
An advancement crucial for designing and building quantum computers capable of working in an imperfect world.
Boosting the color brilliance of OLEDs through a fundamental physical concept
New research has shown that a strong coupling of light and material increases the color brilliance of OLED displays.
High-performance detectors with unprecedented performance to combat spies
A new perspective for quantum cryptography.
Scientists developed the first chip-scale titanium-doped sapphire laser
It provides the widest gain spectrum yet seen on a chip.
New laser lightning rod to deflect lightning over several dozen meters
This experimental breakthrough will lead to progress in lightning protection and lightning physics.
An on-chip photon-counting device to advance quantum technology
The first realization of an on-chip photon-number-resolving (PNR) detector.
New device can control light at unprecedented speeds
Scientists have developed a programmable optical device for high-speed beam steering.
Light can appear undistorted while traveling through a distorted medium
Light gets distorted if you pass light through an imperfect medium, such as the atmosphere. For instance, the shimmering mirage effect near hot roads...
A new kind of microcomb on a chip could help discover exoplanets and detect diseases
Bringing advanced applications closer to reality.
A unique process for producing a light-matter mixture
The research could also have an impact on increasing efficiency of nanoscale chemical reactions.