Results pave the way for the use of nanolasers in a variety of practical applications.
Optics
Alexandra Boltasseva to Receive 2013 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Purdue University assistant professor honored for pioneering research in novel optics devices.
New anti-condensation coating developed at MIT
New surface coating for glass could eliminate image distortion caused by condensation and also prevent frost buildup.
Observing titanium dioxide with ultrashort light pulses
Scientist observe the impact of subtle changes in the electron distribution of a crystal on its atomic structure on ultrashort time scales.
Nanostructured electron source developed at NIST
Researchers build a high-efficiency nanostructured electron source that could improve microwave communications and radar.
Subwavelength interference patterns for optical transmission
Vladimir P. Drachev has studied a uniaxial hyperbolic metamaterial for its use in optical communications systems.
Nanomaterial light emission studies could improve optical imaging
Understanding the source and orientation of light in light-emitting thin films could lead to better devices that use layered nanomaterials.
Ultrafast physics and ultrasmall nanotechnology
Ultrafast physics and nanoscale research are two emerging scientific fields that mate very well.
Using second-harmonic generation for a closer look at collagen
From molecular structure to tissue architecture: second-harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy is an ideal tool for probing collagen organization.
Prism Awards honor innovations in ‘ubiquitous’ photonics technology
The 2013 Prism Awards for Photonics Innovation were announced at this year’s SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco.
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