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Coin-sized electro-optic comb with 450 nm precision advances photonics, sensing tech
Researchers have developed a compact ultra-broadband electro-optic comb that fits into a chip smaller than a coin. The device ...
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Most accurate optical atomic clock ever made will redefine the meaning of a 'second'
Scientists developed a highly accurate optical ion clock, improving time measurement precision by 1,000 times.
Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement
The next generation of atomic clocks "ticks" with the frequency of a laser. This is about 100,000 times faster than the ...
Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics
In the world of modern optics, frequency combs are invaluable tools. These devices act as rulers for measuring light, ...
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Optomechanics of deformable optical cavities
The mechanical system moves under radiation pressure and fundamental fluctuations, and this displacement x modifies the density of light stored in the optical measuring device (the interferometer ...
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Glass sensors 1,000x smaller than sand grain, 3D-printed on optical fiber
Marking a significant advancement in communications, Swedish researchers 3D-printed silica glass micro-optics on the tips of optic fibers, which have surfaces as small as the cross-section of a ...