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Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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A compact, mid-infrared pulse generator

Physicists at Harvard SEAS have created a compact, on-chip mid-infrared pulse generator that can emit short bursts of light without external components. This device has the potential to speed up gas sensor development and create new medical imaging tools.

The generation of avoided-mode-crossing soliton microcombs

A team of researchers has developed a method to generate avoided-mode-crossing soliton microcombs with smooth spectral envelopes. By precisely regulating the temperature in a SiON microcavity, they successfully avoid mode crossings and soliton oscillation tails, resulting in low-noise solitons suitable for precise ranging, spectroscopy...

Octave-spanning soliton frequency combs on thin-film lithium niobate

Researchers have demonstrated octave-spanning Kerr soliton frequency combs on thin-film lithium niobate, enabling ultrafast spectroscopy and laser frequency synchronization. The development of reliable fabrication guidelines suppresses Raman lasing, unlocking the potential for monolithic and compact comb-driven photonic systems.

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A new, low-cost, high-efficiency photonic integrated circuit

A new, low-cost, high-efficiency photonic integrated circuit has been developed using lithium tantalate technology. The breakthrough platform offers scalable and cost-effective manufacturing of advanced electro-optical PICs, paving the way for volume manufacturing.

An endless domino effect

Topological solitons are created in a robotic metamaterial and move through the chain without needing 'reset' thanks to non-reciprocal interactions. This breakthrough could lead to advancements in robotics, sensing, and communication.

Bridging light and electrons

Researchers at EPFL and Max Planck Institute have successfully bridged the gap between light and electrons using a transmission electron microscope. They achieved this by generating dissipative Kerr solitons that interact with free electrons, allowing for ultrafast modulation of electron beams.

Conjoined "racetracks" make new optical device possible

Researchers have developed a new optical device that overcomes dispersion limitations in ultra-low-loss silicon nitride by creating conjoined microcombs. This breakthrough enables the production of short-pulse microcombs with low power consumption, paving the way for integration into handheld devices and photonic circuit arrays.

New method makes microcombs ten times more efficient

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method to increase the efficiency of microcombs, raising their efficiency from around 1 percent to over 50 percent. This breakthrough enables high-performance laser technology for various applications in space exploration, healthcare, and other industries.

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Brighter comb lasers on a chip mean new applications

Researchers have created chip-based optical frequency combs using dissipative Kerr solitons, increasing output power for applications like atomic clocks. The advancement paves the way for highly portable precision metrology devices.

From chaos to light

A team of researchers from EPFL has found a way to harness the unique features of chaotic frequency combs to implement unambiguous and interference-immune massively parallel laser ranging. This innovative approach offers significant advantages over conventional methods, enabling hundreds of multicolor independent optical carriers.

Perturbing the Bernoulli shift map in binary systems

A recent study by Tokyo University of Science researchers provides theoretical foundations for effective parameter tuning in the Bernoulli shift map. They used modular arithmetic to determine optimal parameter values for preserving chaos, with implications for other chaotic maps like the tent and logistic maps.

First experimental demonstration of antiskyrmions

Magnetic antiskyrmions are stabilized in magnetic crystals and exhibit unique properties. The Forschungszentrum Juelich team successfully demonstrated the existence of these objects through high-resolution electron microscopy and advanced simulations.

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Chirped pulse driven cavity soliton dynamics

Chirped pulse driving is proposed to eliminate multiple temporal trapping positions in passive Kerr-resonators-based dissipative cavity solitons. The results demonstrate the chirp is responsible for single soliton generation, with deterministic generation achieved at sufficient chirp parameters.

A quantum view of ‘combs’ of light

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a miniaturized frequency comb that can generate non-classical light, enabling the study of quantum entanglement and opening up new pathways for quantum computing. The microcomb's precise spacing allows for detailed measurement of its finer features.

Topological valley Hall edge solitons in photonics

Researchers discovered a novel topological edge soliton that inherits topological protection from its linear counterpart, enabling robust and localized light beams. This breakthrough is achieved through nonlinear photorefractive lattices harnessing the valley Hall effect, without requiring an external magnetic field.

Scalable manufacturing of integrated optical frequency combs

Researchers at EPFL and UCSB successfully integrate ultralow-loss Si3N4 photonic integrated circuits with semiconductor lasers, enabling chip-scale frequency combs for high-capacity transceivers, data centers, and sensing applications. This breakthrough paves the way for large-volume, low-cost manufacturing of soliton microcombs.

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Breaking the warp barrier for faster-than-light travel

Researcher Dr. Erik Lentz discovered a new class of hyper-fast 'solitons' that can enable travel at any speed without requiring exotic matter with negative energy density. The equations used in this research would allow space travel to Proxima Centauri and back within years, compared to current rocket technology's 50,000-year journey.

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Optical frequency combs found a new dimension

The generation of dissipative solitons and coherent frequency combs in a photonic dimer made of two microresonators enables real-time tuning of the soliton-based frequency comb. Soliton hopping, a phenomenon not present at the single-particle level, can be used for generating configurable combs in the radio-frequency domain.

Record-high data transmission using a soliton crystal

Researchers have developed an efficient way to create micro-combs and exploit them in highly performing and robust frequency multiplexed optical fibre networks. This breakthrough enables the record-high data transmission over 75 km of standard optical fibre using a powerful class of micro-comb called soliton crystals.

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A new law in laser physics could make eye surgery simpler

Scientists have developed a new type of laser that can deliver high amounts of energy in very short bursts, making it ideal for corneal surgery. The research uses quartic solitons to produce short, powerful light pulses without heating and damaging the surface.

Colliding solitons in optical microresonators

Researchers at EPFL's lab have developed a method to generate soliton collisions in optical microresonators, allowing for the study of complex soliton interactions. By controlling the speed mismatch between two laser-driven solitons, they can induce binding or crossing behaviors, revealing important physics of the system.

Photonic microwave generation using on-chip optical frequency combs

EPFL researchers have successfully generated high-speed microwave signals using integrated soliton microcombs. The breakthrough enables the miniaturization of photonic systems, paving the way for applications in metrology, spectroscopy, communications, radars, and the Internet of Things.

Schools of molecular 'fish' could improve display screens

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way to create tiny schools of molecular 'fish' using liquid crystals. These deformations, which can twirl together as a group and interact with each other, could lead to new interactive display technologies.

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Always on beat: ultrashort flashes of light under optical control

Researchers from the University of Bayreuth and Göttingen have discovered a way to control ultrashort laser pulses, enabling precise material analyses and medical procedures. The new technique involves manipulating soliton pairs in laser pulses, allowing for efficient adjustment of pulse intervals.

Making and controlling crystals of light

Scientists at EPFL have developed perfect soliton crystals in optical microresonators, allowing for the generation of pulse trains with high repetition rates and enhanced power. This breakthrough enables applications in spectroscopy, distance measurements, and low-noise terahertz radiation.

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Laser solitons: Theory, topology and potential applications

Researchers have developed a way to create stable laser solitons without external radiation, with potential applications in storing digital information. These solitons have complex internal structures and topologies, such as the 'apple' and 'trefoil' shapes, which can merge and potentially be used in digital storage systems.

Scientists build the smallest optical frequency comb to-date

Researchers developed the smallest optical frequency comb source, achieving integrated soliton microcomb with ultra-low losses and fast optical feedback. The compact device operates at 88 GHz repetition rate and offers potential for mass-manufacturable applications in LIDAR and data-centers.

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Laser physics: A new home for optical solitons

Researchers at LMU Munich have successfully generated dissipative solitons in passive free-space resonators, a breakthrough that enables the compression of laser pulses while increasing their peak power. This technique opens up new avenues for exploring ultrafast dynamics and precision spectroscopy.

Microresonators offer a simpler approach to sensing with light pulses

Researchers developed a simpler method to generate multiple frequency combs using small devices called optical microresonators. The technology generates up to three frequency combs simultaneously, reducing the need for complex synchronization electronics and enabling faster acquisition times.

Russian and Georgian universities unite to study properties of solitons

Researchers from Kazan Federal University and Tbilisi State University investigate conditions for soliton formation in the solar corona and Earth's ionosphere. They successfully mathematically prove the possibility of soliton emergence, with significant implications for space navigation and safety.

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Optical distance measurement at record-high speed

Researchers at KIT and EPFL developed a new type of chip-scale light source generating optical frequency combs in silicon nitride microresonators. This enables highly precise distance measurement at speeds of up to 100 million measurements per second, paving the way for real-time 3D cameras and compact LIDAR systems.

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Nature: Optical communication at record-high speed

Researchers from KIT and EPFL demonstrated a novel method for generating frequency combs in optical microresonators, enabling data transmission rates of over 50 terabits per second. This breakthrough uses soliton frequency combs to increase the performance of wavelength division multiplexing techniques in optical communications.

Optical communication using solitons on a photonic chip

A team of researchers from KIT and EPFL used optical silicon nitride micro-resonators to generate continuously circulating solitons, enabling massive parallel data transmission on 179 wavelength channels. The system achieved a record-breaking data rate of over 50 terabits per second.

Ultracold atom waves may shed light on rogue ocean killers

Rice University physicists have created a model system for studying rogue ocean waves by precisely controlling the quantum behavior of an ultracold atomic gas. They found that under certain conditions, the number of solitons remains unchanged, suggesting that the soliton train is born with stable characteristics.

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Towards new IT devices with stable and transformable solitons

Researchers at IBS demonstrate manipulation of solitons, leading to the development of quaternary mathematical systems and potentially more efficient information storage. This breakthrough paves the way for new IT devices that combine silicon and solitons.

Supersonic phenomena, the key to extremely low heat loss nano-electronics

Researchers found that supersonic solitary waves in nano-electronics crystals can be used for electric charge or matter transport and energy storage with extremely low heat dissipation. These localized excitations could lead to the development of transistors without silicon, revolutionizing the field of nano-electronics.

Study solves 50-year-old puzzle tied to enigmatic, lone wolf waves

A team of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers tackled a famous 50-year-old problem tied to solitary waves. They developed a mathematical approach that produces an approximate solution to the Korteweg-de Vries equation, enabling researchers to make explicit predictions about soliton formation and properties.

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New breed of optical soliton wave discovered

Researchers at Caltech have discovered a new breed of optical soliton wave that can travel in the wake of other solitons, hitching a ride on their energy. This phenomenon has been observed in light waves and has applications in highly accurate optical clocks and microwave oscillators.

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Ultracold disappearing act

In a new study published in Nature Physics, Rice University physicists observed ultracold atomic collisions producing gaps between colliding solitons. This phenomenon challenges the expected behavior of solitons, which are waves that do not diminish or change shape as they move through space.