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Making microlasers the flexible way
An elegant technique for self-assembling microlasers from droplets is reported in Advanced Optical Materials.
Metamaterial discovery opens avenue to new products and industries using negative refraction
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to make a new metamaterial that might accomplish negative refraction of light.
Ultra-Low Noise Single Frequency Laser With High Output Power
New range of high power “BoostiK” single-frequency fiber lasers offering up to 15 W output with low phase noise and narrow linewidth.
Cuprous oxide: A new super-material?
An ambitious theoretical investigation into the properties of cuprous oxide suggests it possesses remarkable non-linear optical (NLO) properties.
New Diodes (Quantum) Tunnel Their Way To Improved Electronics
Researchers at Oregon State University develop cutting edge metal-insulator-metal diodes, harnessing quantum tunneling of electrons to increase performance of electronics.
Nano-Networking Down-Under
Reporting from the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2010, held in Sydney, Australia.
Switch On: Solid-State Atomics Switches That Learn
The human brain is one of the most complicated machines that Nature has ever invented. Can we ever hope to artificially replicate its incredible complexity?
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