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A new fluid has been created that can be molded and patterned using light, with potential applications in adaptive optics, mass transport, and microfluidics manufacturing. The fluid's surface tension is dependent on temperature, making it susceptible to laser manipulation.
Researchers have found that ultrashort-pulse lasers can inactivate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and bacterial spores, reducing their numbers by over 1,000 times. The technology has the potential to be used to sterilize wounds and disinfect blood products, and may also be used to treat bloodstream infections.
A team of researchers has developed a simple and efficient method of quantum encryption using single photons, which can detect any attempt to hack the message. The breakthrough brings us closer to securing our data against quantum computers' potential attacks.
The UK Space Agency has awarded £650,000 to Northumbria University to develop a commercially available laser-based inter-satellite communications system. The new technology promises to transform the satellite communications industry by transmitting data 1,000 times faster and more securely.
Researchers used nationwide airborne laser scanning data and forest inventories to predict bilberry and cowberry yields in Sweden. The models indicate potential berry picking locations but do not accurately predict yields.
A research team led by Professor Luca Razzari at INRS has successfully generated coherent, intense visible light pulses with femtosecond duration using a simplified setup. This innovation opens up new possibilities for studying various phenomena in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new synthesis process that increases the number of holes in p-type III-nitride semiconductor materials, leading to more efficient LEDs and lasers. This breakthrough could also help address the long-lasting problem called the 'green gap' in LED technology.
A team at Tampere University has created a metamaterial eENZ mirror that can control the correlation properties of light, switching between high and low correlation states. By manipulating polarization, they achieve near-perfect coherence switching.
A new optical switch created by an international team could replace electronic transistors in computers, manipulating photons instead of electrons. The device requires no cooling and is fast, with operations per second between 100 and 1,000 times faster than current commercial transistors.
Physicists at the University of Bath have found a way to reveal the forbidden colours of light in twisted nanoparticles, opening up new possibilities for emerging nanotechnologies. This discovery has implications for communications, nanorobotics and ultra-thin optical components.
Researchers from Osaka University have developed a laser-driven neutron source that can generate fast neutrons in short bursts, enabling rapid imaging. The technique was used to detect hazardous substances in batteries and images materials like boron carbide.
Researchers developed a method to overlay a virtual scale on acquired endoscope images in real-time, allowing accurate estimation of colorectal polyp sizes. The approach uses triangulation principles and minimal image processing, enabling cost-effective diagnosis without adding extra instrumentation.
Researchers at NIST demonstrate a faster and more accurate way to calibrate microphones using lasers. The new technique surpasses the current industry standard, offering potential for commercial applications in industries like factories and power plants.
Researchers from DTU develop Fano laser, harnessing bound-state-in-the-continuum to improve coherence. This advancement enables ultrafast and low-noise nanolasers for high-speed computing and integrated photonics.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a new method using pulsed lasers in liquids to create nanoparticles that can be easily tested for use as catalysts. This technique accelerates the process of discovering effective catalysts, which is crucial for producing essential materials and clean fuels.
Researchers at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research developed a novel method to capture ultrafast motion of plasma at different transverse locations. The team's experiment shows that different portions of the plasma move in and out at different times, contrary to previous expectations.
Researchers have developed a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 qubits, a significant advancement in the field of quantum computing. The system enables the study of complex quantum processes and has already allowed for the observation of exotic quantum states of matter.
Researchers developed sensitive SERS substrates via femtosecond laser processing for real-time sensing in biomedicine and microfluidic chips. Attomolar detection capabilities were achieved through synergistic enhancement effects, opening up new avenues for monitoring and sensing applications.
Researchers have demonstrated cooling a large-scale object to nearly the motional quantum ground state, increasing sensitivity in detecting gravitational waves. The method achieved an average phonon occupation of 10.8, suppressing quantum back-action noise by 11 orders of magnitude.
Researchers develop a laser-driven method to synthesize nanoparticles, enabling efficient conversion of solar energy into electricity. The technology also promotes the production of green hydrogen by employing photoelectrodes that use sunlight directly.
Researchers at Max Born Institute created and annihilated skyrmions using laser pulses, demonstrating precise control over their density. The process has potential for use in stochastic computing, enabling fast and energy-efficient data storage and processing.
Researchers at CoReLS have realized the highest laser intensity ever reached, exceeding 1023 W/cm2. This achievement allows for the exploration of extreme physical conditions and novel physical phenomena, such as Compton scattering and photon-photon scattering in nonlinear regimes.
Researchers have demonstrated a record-high laser pulse intensity of over 1023 W/cm2 to study complex interactions between light and matter. This achievement will enable exploration of high-energy cosmic rays and the development of new sources for cancer treatment.
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania designed supersymmetric microlaser arrays to achieve higher power density and stability, paving the way for more efficient photonic devices. The arrays can collectively emit orders of magnitude higher power than traditional lasers.
Researchers designed and built two-dimensional arrays of closely packed micro-lasers that achieve power density orders of magnitude higher, paving the way for improved lasers, high-speed computing, and optical communications. The breakthrough enables single-mode lasing with enhanced emission power and increased coherence.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new way to observe laser interactions, enabling accurate control over laser-based manufacturing processes. The discovery could lead to significant improvements in precision and efficiency in industries such as laboratory, commercial, and industrial applications.
A research team developed a straightforward method to find high-Q modes in single dielectric nanocavities. They discovered high-Q modes using Mie mode engineering and avoided crossing, resulting in improved photonic device performance and applications.
Researchers have established a high-efficiency pulse compression method using optical solitons in periodic layered Kerr media, achieving >85% compression efficiency. This method has the potential to widely use ultrafast lasers in physics, chemistry, and biology labs with low cost and flexibility.
Researchers developed a multiwavelength OR-PAM system based on a single laser source, enabling simultaneous multicontrast imaging of hemoglobin concentration, blood flow speed, blood oxygen saturation, and lymphatic concentration. This innovation shortens imaging time and improves accuracy for functional imaging in biological tissues.
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have developed a laser system that generates random numbers at speeds over 100 times faster than current technologies. The system uses an hourglass-shaped cavity to create unique patterns, which are then used to generate random sequences of information.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Peking University introduce a novel technique for tracking individual cells using omnidirectional visible laser particles. The innovative method reduces orientation-dependent intensity fluctuations, allowing for blinking-free tracking of single cells under complex biological conditions.
Researchers found a new lasing mechanism in water droplets that can record subtle biomolecular interactions and dynamics. The mechanism is sensitive to interfacial molecular forces, allowing for the amplification of changes in laser emission characteristics.
A team of scientists has developed a novel hydrogel formula based on PEGda and HMPP for 3D direct laser writing (DLW) with low threshold power using a green laser. The new formula enables the fabrication of precise microstructures with high resolution and mechanical stability, suitable for biomedical engineering applications such as wo...
The Advanced Laser Light Source Laboratory (ALLS) at INRS has received significant funding to upgrade its laser facilities, enabling researchers to access revolutionary applications in physics, chemistry, and materials science. This upgrade positions INRS as a leader in ultrafast science and quantum technologies.
Researchers at Aalto University developed a new way to break the reciprocity law by changing material properties periodically. This breakthrough could lead to efficient nonreciprocal devices, such as compact isolators and circulators, for next-generation communication systems.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a protein footprinting method called Fast Photochemical Oxidation of Proteins (FPOP) to investigate protein structure and interactions. FPOP offers advantages such as fast labeling time, irreversible nature, high sensitivity, and broad amino acid residue coverage.
Scientists study how tuning aspects of a powerful laser beam can affect the acceleration of electrons, finding that optimal values of laser beam waist increase maximum acceleration. They observe significant energy gains in full and half-pulse interactions, reaching up to 1 GeV.
Researchers have demonstrated a way to control nanoparticles to lase at low power, producing sharp signals for biosensing and bio-imaging. This breakthrough reduces tissue damage and improves the accuracy of sensing indicators, holding promise for early-stage disease detection.
Researchers at INRS used the Advanced Laser Light Source facility to generate extremely short and intense laser pulses that are highly-stable in time and space. The discovery has significant technological impact, enabling compact high-power laser systems for industrial applications and advanced biomedical imaging.
A team of researchers demonstrated that popular robotic household vacuum cleaners can be remotely hacked to record speech and music. They used signal processing and deep learning techniques to recover sound waves from the laser-based navigation system, revealing potential security risks and privacy breaches.
Researchers at IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter use laser to study cage formation in colloidal glasses, finding non-monotonic length scale peaking at onset temperature. The findings reveal complex dynamics underlying glass transition, with implications for understanding other glassy systems.
Researchers created a new type of ceramic nanocomposite (Ho3+:Y2O3-MgO) that can be used in high-capacity lasers operating in the medium infrared range. The material has increased thermal and mechanical resistance due to its almost pore-free structure, allowing it to transmit over 75% of light in the medium IR wavelengths.
Researchers have optimized Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) to achieve lower energy consumption while maintaining high data transmission rates. The study demonstrates that doubling the number of devices can reduce total energy consumption by 50% without compromising device lifetime or reducing current density.
Researchers at NIST have developed a system that can reliably detect even the faintest signal pulses using quantum physics, enabling record-low error rates and reducing energy requirements. The system uses novel receiver technology to process extremely weak signals with up to 16 distinct laser pulses encoding four bits of data.
A new type of accelerator structure could make particle accelerators 10 times smaller, increasing their power density. The technology uses terahertz radiation to boost particle energies, allowing for shorter accelerator lengths.
Scientists have developed an all-optical imaging system that captures ultrafast dynamic processes at a record-breaking frame rate of 15 trillion frames per second. The method uses non-collinear optical parametric amplifiers, allowing for high spatial and temporal resolutions, and has the potential to become a new microscopy technique.
A new spectrometer uses dual-comb spectroscopy to measure spectra in mere microseconds, enabling real-time biological imaging and machine vision applications. The device can analyze gases and solids at high speeds, making it ideal for applications like explosion analysis and chemical signatures capture.
A team of scientists has developed a novel 2D MFOR-PAM system utilizing a 2D microlens array and an acoustic ergodic relay to detect PA signals in parallel. This system can shorten scanning time by at least 400 times compared to conventional OR-PAM systems, while maintaining a simple and economic setup.
Physicists at MIT have designed a quantum light squeezer that reduces quantum noise in lasers by 15% at room temperature. The system uses an optical cavity with two mirrors to engineer the light exiting the cavity, allowing for more precise measurements in quantum computing and gravitational-wave detection.
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique to increase the intensity of lasers by compressing light pulses. This approach could enable the exploration of quantum electrodynamics phenomena at previously inaccessible intensities.
A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor captures complex five-finger motions in real-time, creating a virtual 3D hand. The sensor's rapid situation learning system ensures stable operation regardless of its position on the skin.
A new laser-based system provides 3D models of diaphanous marine animals and their mucus structures, allowing researchers to understand how they function and what roles they play in the ocean. The study focused on larvaceans, which create complex mucus filters that remove vast amounts of carbon-rich food from the surrounding water.
A group of researchers developed a new way for robots to pool data in real-time, allowing them to navigate difficult terrain as a team. The system uses a centralized data cloud, where each robot draws on data from other robots to steer clear of obstacles.
Researchers have created a new tool for quantum technologies by coupling atoms with nanomechanical membranes using laser light. The technique enables strong interactions between quantum systems over longer distances, opening up possibilities for quantum networks and simulations.
Researchers at MIT have successfully cooled sodium lithium molecules down to 200 billionths of a Kelvin using collisional cooling, enabling the potential for molecule-based quantum computing. The technique involved making the molecules and atoms spin in sync, avoiding 'bad' collisions that heated or destroyed the molecules.
Scientists propose a new design that replaces traditional high-n materials with tunable nanolaminate layers to achieve improved performance parameters. The new coating enables larger bandwidth, higher LIDT, and smaller transmission ripples compared to traditional designs.
Researchers at the University of Tyumen developed biomimetic optics that mimic human eye functions, offering excellent adaptation to changing conditions and miniature sizes. The new optics has advantages over traditional technologies, enabling wider range of functional characteristics.
Researchers have successfully created optical supramolecules using tightly bound optical solitons in lasers, mimicking natural molecular systems. This breakthrough enables the storage and manipulation of encoded information within these complex arrays.
Researchers developed a system to accurately detect space debris in Earth's orbit using laser ranging telescopes and neural networks. The new algorithm significantly improves the success rate of space debris detection, allowing for safer spacecraft maneuvers.
Researchers worldwide can access cutting-edge tools and expertise at the Sandia Low Temperature Plasma Research Facility, enabling proof-of-principle studies on a wide range of plasma behaviors. The 5-year project, funded by DOE's Office of Science, fosters collaboration between Sandia and other institutions.