Large-aperture interferometers are important in the manufacturing and measurement of large-aperture optical elements, which play critical roles in the fields of optical precision manufacturing and ...

Monash University researchers develop multifunctional optical chip using 'mosaic' pattern ...

Scientists have developed a novel method that dramatically enhances both the power and number of vortices, opening new ...

Miniaturized endoscopes with micron resolution, sub-millimeter diameters and 3D imaging capabilities play an important role in medical imaging and diagnostics. Common flexible endoscopes are based on ...

Have you ever wished to drive microscopic matter along an arbitrarily tailored trajectory instead of just a circle? That's ...

Cornell researchers have built a programmable optical chip that can change the color of light by merging photons, without requiring a new chip for new colors.

Researchers have harnessed nonlocal artificial materials to create optical systems that emulate parallel spaces, wormholes, and multiple realities. A single material acts as two distinct optical media ...

Researchers have shown that 3D laser printing can be used to fabricate a high-quality, complex polymer optical device directly on the end of an optical fiber. As described, this type of micro-optical ...

Space Symposium — Kepler Communications Inc. announced today it has been selected as prime contractor for HydRON Element 3, part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) High-throughput Optical Network ...

Micro optics can replace bulky traditional optics with sleek, micro and nanostructured alternatives, enabling more advanced optical functions. These components, produced with semiconductor ...