Artificial Vision, Inspired by Cats
New device features a slit-like aperture and metal reflector to boost photosensitivity.
24 October 2024
A Sustainable Future for Semiconductors
FUTUR-IC aims to use electronic–photonic integration to create high-performance microchip technology while minimizing environmental impact.
01 November 2024
Photonics Offers a Boost for AI Processing
New type of memory cell for matrix multiplication is quick, efficient and durable.
29 October 2024
Celestial AI Buys Rockley IP
The optical computing tech developer has acquired a patent portfolio related to AI data center infrastructure applications.
30 October 2024
Rings of Fire
An extensive history book that uses stories of human struggle and triumph to discuss the role optical ring sight technology played in World War II.
31 October 2024
Fractals of Light
Chaotic scattering of light from a system made of four silvered spheres stacked like cannonballs to form a pyramid, inspired by E. Ott et al. Nature 399, 315 (1999).
01 November 2024
November 2024 Issue
LATEST NEWS
Faster, More Accurate 3D Surface Profiles
Streamlined imaging technique delivers high-precision surface measurements for real-time testing.
31 October 2024
Celestial AI Buys Rockley IP
The optical computing tech developer has acquired a patent portfolio related to AI data center infrastructure applications.
30 October 2024
Photonics Offers a Boost for AI Processing
New type of memory cell for matrix multiplication is quick, efficient and durable.
29 October 2024
Artificial Vision, Inspired by Cats
New device features a slit-like aperture and metal reflector to boost photosensitivity.
24 October 2024
“Painting” with Structural Colors
A synthetic molecular switch activated by light allows researchers to create stable images on a liquid-crystal canvas.
23 October 2024ADVERTISEMENT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Submarine Optical Fibers: A Window into Climate Change
Distributed acoustic sensing, increasingly recognized as a potential tool for seismic monitoring, can provide insights on ocean circulation, marine-mammal migration and other climate-relevant parameters.
01 September 2024
Strength in Cognitive Difference
An inclusive approach to neurodiversity in STEM can enable creative problem solving.
01 January 2024
A Live Look at the Reproductive System
At the upcoming Optica Biophotonics Congress, Irina Larina will talk about dynamic optical coherence tomography for in vivo imaging of the fallopian tubes.
01 April 2024
Laser-Induced Damage
Self-destructive beauty: Image of laser-induced damage on an optical surface recorded with a Nomarski type microscope.
01 May 2024ADVERTISEMENT
Fractals of Light
Chaotic scattering of light from a system made of four silvered spheres stacked like cannonballs to form a pyramid, inspired by E. Ott et al. Nature 399, 315 (1999).
01 November 2024
Looking Deeper into “Why?”
Anticipating questions and providing reasonable answers can significantly add to your credibility.
01 November 2024
A Sustainable Future for Semiconductors
FUTUR-IC aims to use electronic–photonic integration to create high-performance microchip technology while minimizing environmental impact.
01 November 2024CAREERS
Ambassadors and Chapters Driving Optics Education and Career Advancement
Ana Karen Reyes talks about her work as an Optica Ambassador supporting optics and photonics education and professional development.
29 October 2024
A Career in Subsea: The Final (Fiber) Frontier
The Optical Fiber Communications Workshop, hosted by an Optica/SPIE Student Chapter, showcased career opportunities in the burgeoning field of subsea communications.
18 October 2024
Journeys in Optics: George Dwapanyin
Dwapanyin talks about his time as an Optica Ambassador, his involvement with Optica’s 2020 DEI Rapid Action Committee and the role community has had in his career.
15 October 2024
Journeys in Optics: Jason Adams
Adams discusses the genesis of his career in optics, his previous career as an audio engineer and the role of travel in his work.
03 September 2024
Celebrating the Legacy of the Siegman School
Considering the impact and future of Anthony Siegman’s namesake program on its 10th anniversary.
30 August 2024