Superconducting qubits—bits of quantum information—have been widely considered a promising technology for moving quantum ...

A new theoretical study finds shorter laser pulses achieve higher quantum efficiency for photoemission from a solid surface ...

A career in optical physics or engineering means knowing about the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and its detection by instruments. Since the discovery that ...

From fundamental physics to practical devices, Abdoulaye Ndao of UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering and Qualcomm ...

Researchers generated stable vortex light in its lowest-energy state using liquid crystal traps and optical confinement.

Mini-MOT: A new miniaturized optical system for laser cooling atoms in a magneto-optical trap, or MOT. (Courtesy: NIST) The magneto-optical trap, or MOT, is the workhorse of cold-atom physics. Without ...

With an applied physics: optics degree, you’ll gain specialized expertise in optics, preparing you for diverse career opportunities in technology, research, and academia. Become who you’re meant to be ...

Atomic clocks record time using microwaves at a frequency matched to electron transitions in certain atoms. They are the basis upon which a second is defined. But there is a new kid on the block, the ...

Modern technology demands compact, efficient optical devices for cameras, sensors, and quantum systems. Metasurfaces offer ...