Nano-optics: New mechanism for channeling light waves discovered in natural hyperbolic materials

Researchers at the 4th Physics Institute of the University of Stuttgart and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in ...

Highly tunable electro-optic isolator achieves one-way light flow on photonic chips

Integrated photonic devices—tiny circuits that use light instead of electrons—are becoming increasingly important for ...

The Indian scientist who bent light — and changed the internet forever: Why Dr Narinder Singh Kapany is called the 'Father of Fiber Optics'

75-word synopsis:Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, widely regarded as the "Father of Fiber Optics," revolutionised modern ...
Phys.org

Demonstration of a highly efficient modulator using an organic electro-optic polymer for visible light

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology has successfully developed a highly efficient optical modulator using organic electro-optic polymer (hereinafter referred to as EO ...
Machine Design

Inventors Manipulate Light and Optics to Solve Everyday Problems

Follow along as Machine Design interviews John Ellis, an entrepreneur, inventor and founder of Massachusetts-based engineering consulting firm Optics for Hire. The Optics for Hire team—a group of ...
Science Daily

Mirror, mirror trap the light: Measuring invisible light waves via electro-optic cavities

Researchers have developed a novel experimental platform to measure the electric fields of light trapped between two mirrors with a sub-cycle precision. These electro-optic Fabry-Perot resonators will ...