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Solitons in a crystal

EPFL scientists have discovered optical dissipative solitons in small millimeter-size optical resonators, producing extremely short and high-rate light pulses. This breakthrough has significant implications for applications such as astronomy, chemists' analysis, and telecommunication networks.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature Photonics·DateDec 22, 2013

The analogue of a tsunami for telecommunication

Scientists from Moscow State University have made significant breakthroughs in generating stable femtosecond pulses and microwave signals using microresonators. These discoveries hold promise for compact and affordable optical pulse generators, critical for applications such as broadband spectroscopy, telecommunications, and astronomy.

SourceLomonosov Moscow State University·JournalNature Photonics·DateDec 22, 2013

Researchers create nanoscale spinning magnetic droplets

Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully created a magnetic soliton – a nano-sized, spinning droplet that preserves its size and momentum. The discovery has significant implications for the development of spin-based computers.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalScience·DateMar 14, 2013
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Solitary waves induce waveguide that can split light beams

A Chinese team has developed a theoretical model for multiple solitary optical waves, also known as dark photovoltaic spatial solitons, which induce waveguides and can reconfigure optical beams by splitting them. The findings confirm previous research on the behavior of these solitons in photorefractive crystals.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal D·DateMar 15, 2012

2 seemingly unrelated phenomena share surprising link

Researchers at University of Chicago and Tel Aviv University found a connection between coupled pendulums and compressed elastic films, which concentrate energy into discrete packets called solitons. Solitons are also found in other realms, such as telecommunications, where they travel through optical fibers.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 10, 2011

New wave: Spin soliton could be a hit in cell phone communication

Researchers at NIST have found theoretical evidence of a new method to generate high-frequency waves used in modern communication devices. The team's analysis predicts the creation of a soliton in a magnetic sandwich, which could lead to more secure and interference-resistant wireless technology.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review B·DateSep 15, 2010

Everlasting quantum wave

Researchers at NIST and their colleagues predict the existence of a new, 'immortal' soliton in ultracold gases. This exotic wave could provide new avenues for studying strongly interacting quantum systems and understanding phase transitions, including those in the early universe.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 17, 2009
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Supercontinuum generation and soliton dynamics milestone achieved

A team of researchers has successfully generated two resonant dispersive waves on both sides of the emitting soliton, a major breakthrough in supercontinuum generation. The unique fiber design allows for efficient and compact femtosecond lasers, opening up new applications in frequency combs.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Letters·DateNov 20, 2008

Solitons could power molecular electronics, artificial muscles

Scientists have discovered that solitons have intricate internal structures, which can affect their ability to carry a charge through organic materials. This discovery may lead to the development of molecular electronics and artificial muscles powered by solitons.

SourceOhio State University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 6, 2006

Solitons seen in a solid

Researchers at the University of California - Davis have detected lattice solitons in heated uranium crystals using X-ray and neutron scattering experiments. The isolated vibrations play an important role in uranium metal, shedding new light on a previously unknown property of solid materials.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 7, 2006

Scientists observe solitary vibrations in uranium

Researchers identify lattice solitons, localized energy waves, in uranium crystals using x-ray and neutron scattering experiments. The discovery has immediate implications for uranium science and solid-state physics.

SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 30, 2006
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MIT closes in on bionic speed

Researchers at MIT have proposed a new theory that could eliminate the obstacle of limited speed and control in artificial muscles. By applying specific light frequencies, engineers can activate devices more quickly without added energy demands or extra weight.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 7, 2005

Super slow light may help speed optical communications

Physicists at NIST propose new way to slow light down to almost one-millionth its usual speed using a stable pulsed laser in cryogenic gas. This method could help simplify and reduce the cost of high-speed optical communications, enabling faster signal routing and data synchronization.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·DateOct 14, 2004

A new 'atom wave' phenomenon

Researchers at Rice University have successfully created atomic solitons, a type of 'atom wave' that can propagate without dispersing, in a narrow beam of light. This breakthrough has potential applications in ultra-high speed optical communication networks and extremely precise measurements using atom lasers.

SourceOffice of Naval Research·DateMay 1, 2002

Rice physicists observe new 'atom wave' phenomena

Researchers create atomic soliton trains with up to 15 bundles of waves that maintain a constant shape as they propagate without spreading. The techniques developed could lead to extremely precise measurements and new forms of atom lasers.

SourceRice University·JournalNature·DateMay 1, 2002
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New focus award finalists announced

The New Focus Student Awards recognize groundbreaking research by six finalists, including Seth Aubin's work on francium trapping, E. Staffan Björlin's vertical-cavity semiconductor optical amplifiers, and Michael J. Escuti's switchable mesoscale lattices in liquid crystal polymer dispersions.

SourceOptica·DateApr 25, 2002