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New Record: DTU researchers double the range of low-noise "white lasers" in a single fibre

Researchers at DTU Electro have developed a method to double the usable wavelength range of ultra-low-noise supercontinuum lasers in a single fiber. This breakthrough enables stable broadband light with exceptionally low noise, benefiting medical imaging, gas sensing, and spectroscopy. The new source spans from 0.86 to 2.90 micrometers...

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalOptica·DateAug 6, 2026
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Microscopic laser can halve a computer’s energy use

Researchers at Technical University of Denmark developed a groundbreaking nanolaser that can halve a computer's energy consumption. This technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including information technology and healthcare, by enabling ultra-small and energy-efficient lasers.

SourceTechnical University of Denmark·JournalScience Advances·DateFeb 12, 2026

Encapsulation-free thin-film sensors enable accurate sensing at 950 ℃

Researchers developed a novel fabrication method for thin-film temperature sensors that operate across an exceptionally wide temperature range, from –50 °C to 950 °C. The technique eliminates the need for complex protective layers, making it faster and cheaper to produce sensors.

SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateJul 18, 2025
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Unique nanodisk pushing photonic research forward

Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology have successfully combined nonlinear and high-index nanophotonics in a single nanoobject, creating a disk-like structure with unique optical properties. The discovery has great potential for developing efficient and compact nonlinear optical devices.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2024

Photonics team develops high-performance ultrafast lasers that fit on a fingertip

Researchers have developed high-performance ultrafast lasers on nanophotonic chips, enabling compact devices for GPS-free precision navigation, medical imaging, food safety inspection and other applications. The new technology has the potential to enable futuristic chip-scale atomic clocks, biological imaging and more.

SourceAdvanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 9, 2023
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New nanomechanical oscillators with record-low loss

Scientists have created nanomechanical resonators with extremely high quality factors using a regular polygon design, leading to compact devices for sensing weak forces. The new design allows for precision force sensing with sensitivity approaching state-of-the-art atomic force microscopes.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalPhysical Review X·DateMay 12, 2022

Using magnets to toggle nanolasers leads to better photonics

A magnetic field can be used to switch nanolasers on and off, leading to unprecedented robustness in signal processing. The new control mechanism may prove useful in a range of devices that make use of optical signals, particularly in topological photonics.

SourceAalto University·JournalNature Photonics·DateDec 23, 2021

Ultra-thin crystals as light sources in lasers

Researchers have successfully demonstrated laser emission from ultra-thin crystals consisting of three atomic layers, a breakthrough that could lead to miniaturized circuits and future quantum applications. The discovery showcases the potential of these materials as a platform for new nanolasers capable of operating at room temperature.

SourceUniversity of Oldenburg·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 4, 2021
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Physicists make electrical nanolasers even smaller

Researchers have developed an approach to create electrically driven nanolasers for integrated circuits, enabling coherent light source design at the nanoscale. This breakthrough could lead to ultrafast optical data transfer and potentially create a 1,000-core processor that is virtually 100 times faster than its counterpart.

SourceMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology·JournalNanophotonics·DateSep 16, 2020

Low-threshold topological nanolasers based on the second-order corner state

A team of scientists demonstrates a low-threshold topological nanolaser in a 2D topological photonic crystal nanocavity, achieving high performance comparable to conventional semiconductor lasers. The design features a second-order corner state that provides robustness against defects and enhances light-matter interaction.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateJul 6, 2020

Shedding new light on nanolasers using 2D semiconductors

Researchers at Arizona State University have discovered a mechanism to produce optical gain in 2D semiconductor materials, enabling the creation of low-power nanolasers. This breakthrough could lead to game-changing applications in supercomputing and data centers.

SourceArizona State University·DateMay 6, 2020

Ultra-thin superlattices from gold nanoparticles for nanophotonics

Scientists have developed a technique to produce highly ordered particle layers using tiny gold particles encapsulated in soft polymer beads. The resulting ultrathin superlattices exhibit collective resonances when excited by light, enabling potential applications in optoelectronics and nanophotonics.

SourceHeinrich-Heine University Duesseldorf·JournalACS Applied Materials & Interfaces·DateMay 20, 2019
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Physicists take big step in nanolaser design

Researchers from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology developed a method to distinguish between true laser action and LED-like regime in nanolasers. The new technique allows for the calculation of a nanolaser's actual lasing threshold, which is crucial for its practical applications.

SourceMoscow Institute of Physics and Technology·JournalOptics Express·DateFeb 6, 2019

Chameleon-inspired nanolaser changes colors

A Northwestern University team developed a novel nanolaser that changes colors by controlling the spacing among metal nanoparticles, inspired by chameleons' skin structure. The laser is robust, tunable, reversible and highly sensitive to strain.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNano Letters·DateJun 20, 2018

A firefly's flash inspires new nanolaser light

Researchers developed a new laser source that stores light energy in nanoscale disks, enabling ultrafast light pulses suitable for studying neural connections and machine learning. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize optically powered neurocomputers.

SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 16, 2017

Northwestern scientists develop first liquid nanolaser

Researchers at Northwestern University have created the world's first liquid nanoscale laser that can change colors in real time. The technology has significant advantages over traditional lasers, including simplicity, affordability and room-temperature operation.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 24, 2015
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UW scientists build a nanolaser using a single atomic sheet

The UW nanolaser is built using a single atomic sheet of a tungsten-based semiconductor, which emits light efficiently and can be easily fabricated. This technology has the potential to revolutionize next-generation computing and optical communication by consuming less energy and enabling faster device performance.

SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalNature·DateMar 23, 2015

Photonic crystal nanolaser biosensor simplifies DNA detection

A team of researchers created a photonic crystal nanolaser biosensor that can detect DNA and biomolecules based on wavelength shift and laser emission intensity changes. This method is simpler and potentially less expensive than existing techniques, making it a promising tool for disease diagnosis.

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateJan 13, 2015
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Electrical engineers build 'no-waste' laser

A team of UC San Diego researchers created the smallest room-temperature nanolaser to date, as well as a highly efficient, thresholdless laser that funnels all its photons into lasing without waste. These breakthroughs could enable the development of future optical circuits packed onto tiny computer chips.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature·DateFeb 8, 2012

New nanolaser key to future optical computers and technologies

Researchers at Purdue University have successfully created a nanolaser called spaser, which emits visible light and could revolutionize future technologies based on nanophotonic circuitry. The device overcomes the limitation of current lasers being too large to integrate into electronic chips.

SourcePurdue University·JournalNature·DateAug 16, 2009

Scientists demonstrate high-performing room-temperature nanolaser

Researchers at Yokohama National University demonstrate a highly efficient room-temperature nanolaser that produces stable, continuous streams of near-infrared laser light. The device uses a photonic crystal design to achieve its high efficiency, enabling applications in future miniaturized circuits.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Express·DateJun 20, 2007