New Photon Source Could Lead to Tap-Proof Communication
An international team of researchers and engineers has created a new way to generate photons that could enhance encryption in satellite-based communications.
Optical Switches With the ‘Contrast’ of Electronic Transistors
Researchers have discovered a new way to make computers faster, powerful, and more effective: photonic computing.
Researchers Build First Quantum Cascade Laser
For the first time, researchers have built a quantum cascade laser (QCL) on silicon. Typically, silicon photonic devices operate at near-infrared wavelengths, which limits their practical applications to data t... Read More...
New Way to Transfer Thin Semiconductor Films Developed
A new technique to transfer thin semiconductor films onto arbitrary substrates has been developed at North Carolina State University. This method is quicker than existing techniques and allows the films to ... Read More...