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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 1d

New optical #computing strategy uses much less energy than conventional #generative #AI models to create novel images!

Read the OPN story: bit.ly/4q09kE6

#Technology 💡⚛️

Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 1d

OPN's October feature article "3D-Printed Optics and Photonics: Unlocking the Third Dimension" discusses how leveraging 3D-printing technologies has revolutionized the design and fabrication of complex optical components.

Read the story: bit.ly/4nL0etI

#technology #3Dprinting 💡⚛️

Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 5d

OPN spoke with Nobel Laureate David Wineland for the October issue about his work in #quantum science and what he thinks is the future of the field.

“Change in the field has been gradual, but certainly people are getting closer and closer to making a practical quantum computer.”

bit.ly/4q81I2K 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 7d

For the first time, a photonic quantum system has been used to perform tasks that would be practically impossible to do on a classical machine.

Read the OPN story for more! bit.ly/46LkR1j

#quantum #computing #technology 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 9d

Terahertz science is reaching new limits because of advances in ultrafast laser-driven secondary sources.

Read all about these powerful new tools in the October OPN feature article "High-Power Ultrafast Moves into the Terahertz:" bit.ly/46WpG9r

#THz #Terahertz 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 13d

In new work, researchers created tiny gears, nearly 10 times smaller than 0.1 mm, by replacing the bulky couplings with light.

“This is a fundamentally new way of thinking about mechanics on a microscale,”

Read the OPN story: bit.ly/4nnUplG

#technology 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 13d

New device uses UV light to disable airborne allergens!

“Far-UVC could be installed in homes, schools, hospitals or workplaces as a passive, fast-acting way to improve indoor air quality.”

Read the OPN story: bit.ly/42ad0sO

#UV #AirQuality #Allergies 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 14d

Company IonQ announced quantum networking breakthrough!

The startup demonstrated the frequency conversion of photons from the visible wavelengths used to interface with trapped barium ions into telecom wavelengths on a prototype system.

Read the story: bit.ly/4nL7fKr 💡⚛️

IonQ Announces Quantum Networking Breakthrough

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 16d

OPN's October issue is now live! 🥳

The issue includes features about advances in terahertz science, 3D-printed optics and photonics technology, the legacy of Joseph Eberly and so much more!

Check it out online 👉 bit.ly/46r5e0p 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 19d

Check out OPN's September Issue Then and Now to learn about optical image processing through the years! bit.ly/46bysjB

#AI #NeuralNetwork #ImageProcessing 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 20d

In new work, researchers from the California Institute of Technology engineered a photonic chip able to efficiently generate coherent light across a broad frequency range.

Read the OPN story for more! bit.ly/47KxbRN

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 20d

A new scheme attempts to boost the frame rate of single-pixel imaging, while preserving image quality by limiting the blur and artifacts that result from recording fast-moving scenes.

Read the OPN story: bit.ly/4moTXCp 💡⚛️

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Falko Schmidt @falkoschmidt.bsky.social · 21d

Great to see my interview on Optics&Photonics News got published now

You can learn more about my own career choices, how I navigated academic and industrial environments and how a changing mindset opened up new opportunities for me.

Thanks Rachel for sharing my story! @optica-opn.org

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Journeys in Optics: Falko Schmidt

Falko Schmidt discusses his career trajectory, cofounding a startup and sustainability in the lab.

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 22d

"That first glimpse of motion under the microscope was my 'aha' moment. I realized I could design tiny systems that could mimic natural processes."

For the latest Journeys in Optics, OPN spoke with Falko Schmidt about his career trajectory, cofounding a startup and more.

bit.ly/4miHM9Y 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 23d

This year marks the tenth class of Optica Ambassadors!

Check out the OPN feature article "Optica Ambassadors: Cultivating the Future of Optics" to learn all about the program that supports emerging leaders dedicated to advancing the global optics and photonics community. bit.ly/4mYfqTG
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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 23d

🚨 DEADLINE TODAY 🚨

Today is the deadline for Optics & Photonics News' annual photo contest! Submit your large, high-impact images that highlight an aspect of optics for a chance to win prizes.

More information on our website: bit.ly/3IqNicR 💡⚛️🧪

Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 24d

PsiQuantum announced that it has completed a series E venture round that raised US$1 billion to break ground on planned quantum computing sites in Brisbane and Chicago.

Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/4nsVhVI 💡 ⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 26d

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 26d

If you've read H.G. Wells' novels, you may have noticed his incorporation in many of optics, whether in subtle details or the major scientific plot of the story.

Check out OPN's latest Light Touch to learn about the author's relationship with optics and more! bit.ly/4nrql8j

#SciFi #Microscopy 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 27d

New portable optical sieve can detect #nanoplastics in liquid samples, like lake water or blood, quickly and without pretreatment. bit.ly/46g6LF7

“The #technology could serve as a mobile test strip that would provide information on the content of nanoplastics in water or soil directly on site.” 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 28d

New work illuminates how #corals are able to see without eyes.

The researchers discovered that chloride ions from the environment trigger proteins to switch from detecting visible light to ultraviolet light.

Read the OPN story: bit.ly/41Pp9mV 💡⚛️🧪

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · 29d

🚨 DEADLINE IN A WEEK 🚨

The deadline for participating in OPNs' 20th annual photo contest is next Monday! Submit your high-impact images that highlight an aspect of optics before it's too late.

More information can be found on OPN's website: bit.ly/4mSSaX4 💡⚛️

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Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · Sep 8

"The idea is not only to limit the amount of waste that ends up in landfill sites but also to recover the various precious materials that make up a panel."

Checkout the OPN feature article "Tackling Solar Power's Waste Problem:" bit.ly/3V7qh1l

#solar #energy #recycle 💡⚛️

Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · Sep 5

"Taking additional data at a later date is usually far more difficult than taking them during your experiment."

OPN's September Career Focus discusses the importance of planning ahead for future questions and what data to record during an experiment.

Read the story: bit.ly/4nnFGa5 💡⚛️🧪

Optics & Photonics News @optica-opn.org · Sep 4

Researchers have observed a new planet forming within rings of gas and dust around a star.

The planet was first detected using an advanced adaptive optics system. The team then used infrared images to get a better look at the disk the planet is growing in.

Read the story: bit.ly/3I6l0UN 💡⚛️🧪

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