Neural Network Boosts Holographic Storage
New scheme that exploits polarization could shrink data centers.
31 March 2026
EU Legislative Initiatives to Watch in 2026 for Deep Tech
A number of policy proposals are expected to influence Europe’s innovation and industrial strategy and landscape this year.
01 April 2026
Light Reversibly Bends Perovskite Lattices
Research that quantifies shape change in semiconductor materials could lead to new types of photonic devices.
09 April 2026
Recovering Entangled States Buried in Noise
A noise mitigation technique brings quantum technologies closer to real-world deployment.
08 April 2026
Monarch Quantum Raises US$55 Million for Quantum Photonics Hardware
Financing will support production of integrated systems for quantum computing, sensing and networking.
10 April 2026
Sunlight passing through a spider’s web diffracts into a rainbow of colors.
10 April 2026
April 2026 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Monarch Quantum Raises US$55 Million for Quantum Photonics Hardware
Financing will support production of integrated systems for quantum computing, sensing and networking.
10 April 2026
Light Reversibly Bends Perovskite Lattices
Research that quantifies shape change in semiconductor materials could lead to new types of photonic devices.
09 April 2026
Recovering Entangled States Buried in Noise
A noise mitigation technique brings quantum technologies closer to real-world deployment.
08 April 2026
A bright and coherent source of vibrational quanta offers new opportunities for precision metrology.
03 April 2026
Neural Network Boosts Holographic Storage
New scheme that exploits polarization could shrink data centers.
31 March 2026EDITOR'S PICKS
Squeezing on a Chip
Bulk optics gives us light beyond the quantum limit, but integrated photonics promises an extended reach—from biological imaging to quantum computing.
01 May 2025
A look at key milestones in the development of quantum mechanics as UNESCO kicks off the International Year of Quantum Science & Technology.
01 February 2025
William A. Eddy and His Aerial Vistascope
Eddy’s kite-borne camera obscura allowed real-time imaging.
01 July 2023
A light painting of residential lights taken at night with a cell phone using a 1-second exposure. The sinusoidal pattern was generated by hand during the exposure.
01 May 2021
Spider Rainbow
Sunlight passing through a spider’s web diffracts into a rainbow of colors.
10 April 2026
EU Legislative Initiatives to Watch in 2026 for Deep Tech
A number of policy proposals are expected to influence Europe’s innovation and industrial strategy and landscape this year.
01 April 2026
Optics Grows in Kenya
The National Institute for Optics and Lasers is working to create a dynamic optics community in the country and throughout the region.
01 April 2026CAREERS
Building the Optics-Professional Pipeline
Kipkemoi Elvis Samuel discusses his work in removing obstacles for students to get an optics education in Kenya.
28 October 2025
My Congressional Fellowship: A Career Door-Opener
Eager to work toward solving big societal problems like climate change, Claire Cody left the lab for the world of scientific policy.
21 October 2025
Journeys in Optics: Falko Schmidt
Falko Schmidt discusses his career trajectory, cofounding a startup and sustainability in the lab.
16 September 2025
Journeys in Optics: Winnie N. Ye
Winnie Ye talks about overcoming challenges she faced during her career and the importance of diversity, collaboration and mentorship in research.
26 August 2025
AI-Generated Podcasts for Science Communication
Researchers found that artificial intelligence could help disseminate scientific studies in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
30 June 2025