Optical frequency combs are coherent light sources whose spectra consist of equally spaced lines, providing a ruler in the frequency domain. Semiconductor lasers have emerged as versatile platforms ...
Scientists at NPL recently published findings on laser frequency stabilization, demonstrating an unprecedented level of performance using an optical reference cavity. This advancement features a ...
A new, miniature laser source developed by applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) could ...
The ultrabroadband infrared frequency comb could be used for chemical detection in portable spectrometers or high-resolution remote sensors. (Nanowerk News) Optical frequency combs are specially ...
Last month we discussed how all interconnects will be optical in the data center in five years, but that’s only part of the story. Every optical interconnect needs a laser. The laser provides the ...
A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that could lower the extreme temperature requirements for controlled nuclear fusion. The study reveals that intense low-frequency lasers are ...