photonics
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Physicists Create Photonic Time Crystal That Amplifies Light
A team of researchers designed a two-dimensional photonic time crystal that they say could have applications in technologies like transmitters and lasers.
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Laser-Projected GPS Directions Should Be a Standard Feature on Every Bicycle
Although Apple didn’t call out bikes specifically when it recommended iPhone users not mount their iPhones to motorcycles and scooters, anyone who’s ever tried to attach a smartphone to a bicycle’s handlebars knows it can be just as risky. But of all the other ways there are to get GPS directions while out for a…
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How Scientists Made A Laser Beam That Can Pass Through White Paint
It’s not quite seeing through walls, but scientists are working to engineer light beams so that they can pass through an opaque medium without scattering, according to a new paper.
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Australian Microchip Breakthrough Could Help Us Build A New Kind Of Computer
On Monday, a team of scientists in Australia announced an exciting breakthrough: For the first time, researchers were able to turn light into sound on a microchip. But — as crazy-sounding new physics applications tend to be — it’s probably going to be a long time before you see one of these chips on a…