Researchers at the University of Central Florida have demonstrated a method for generating scalable quantum entanglement on ...

Degenerate band edge (DBE) phenomena represent a striking feature in periodic photonic structures, in which four Bloch eigenmodes coalesce at a unique point in the dispersion diagram. This degeneracy ...

Researchers used their new technique to fold a glass bar (a), create an optical resonator (b) to achieve helical bending (c) and to create a table with a parabolic reflector (middle, lower row).

Most space missions rely on chemical rockets for propulsion. Rockets must carry fuel, which increases spacecraft mass and limits their speed and travel distance. For decades, researchers have explored ...

Neural networks are one typical structure on which artificial intelligence can be based. The term neural describes their learning ability, which to some extent mimics the functioning of neurons in our ...

Taking inspiration from the 3D photonic structures on a Morpho butterfly’s shimmering blue wings, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed colored solar ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The vibrant blue of a morpho butterfly's wings doesn't come from pigments but from light interacting with microscopic structures on its surface. This phenomenon – structural color ...

Perspectives on the integral role of photonics for sustainable energy by two leading researchers in the field were presented at the 3 August evening plenary session at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2025, ...