Optics and Photonics News

Light-Activated Drugs Promise to Restore Sight

Activating retinal cells with photosensitive molecules could reverse the effects of degenerative eye disease.

Rochester Wins NSF Engine Award for Laser Innovation Hub

STELLAR coalition secures US$15 million to expand laser research, manufacturing and workforce development.

Laser-Based Digital Security System

New device offers scalable, real-time authentication with near-zero false positive rates.

Thales Accelerates Drone Development with Exail Acquisition

The defense technology company says the deal will increase its presence in the underwater warfare market.

Crystal Landscape

Crystal structures formed from a mix of beta-alanine and Coca Cola create a colorful landscape when viewed under a polarized light microscope.

X-Rays with Lower Doses, Higher Resolution

New technique that leverages ghost imaging could make medical imaging safer for patients.

Rochester Wins NSF Engine Award for Laser Innovation Hub

STELLAR coalition secures US$15 million to expand laser research, manufacturing and workforce development.

Light-Activated Drugs Promise to Restore Sight

Activating retinal cells with photosensitive molecules could reverse the effects of degenerative eye disease.

Quantum Bath Cleans Up Entanglement

Experiment shows how squeezed light can be made to entangle distant qubits.

Do Sea Stars See with Their Skeletons?

Researchers discovered light-guiding optical structures in the animal’s endoskeleton.

Journeys in Optics: Andrea Pacheco

Andrea Pacheco talks about why she became a physicist, the importance of collaboration, and balancing her academic career with family life.

Journeys in Optics: Václav Hanus

Václav Hanus discusses the twists and turns in the path he took to a career in ultrafast lasers—and his work on science-themed music.

Parenthood and the Academic Career Ladder

A new study takes a closer look at the differing effects of the “parenthood penalty” on mothers and fathers in academia.

Building the Optics-Professional Pipeline

Kipkemoi Elvis Samuel discusses his work in removing obstacles for students to get an optics education in Kenya.

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.