Optical atomic clocks poised to redefine how the world measures seconds

Time is almost up on the way we track each second of the day, with optical atomic clocks set to redefine the way the world ...

Chip-sized optical amplifier can intensify light 100-fold with minimal energy

Light does a lot of work in the modern world, enabling all types of information technology, from TVs to satellites to ...
Nature

China is betting on ‘optical’ computer chips — will they power AI?

Semiconductor chips that process light rather than electricity could boost processing speeds and reduce energy use.
PRIMETIMER

KAIST team tests optical frequency combs for radio astronomy

KAIST researchers tested optical frequency comb lasers as reference signals for radio astronomy, aiming to synchronize radio telescopes with light-based timing in VLBI observations.
Future Farming

Automation pays off indoors: optical sorting cuts labour and costs in potatoes and onions

Automation is not only transforming field work. In storage sheds, optical sorting systems are delivering fast returns.

AI-based optical diagnostic platform can distinguish harmless sniffles from risky brain fluid leaks

A collaborative research team has developed the world's first AI-based optical diagnostic platform that enables rapid and ...
optics.org

Optical atomic clock combines single-ion accuracy and multi-ion stability

This has now paved the way for a multi-ion optical ytterbium clock that combines the high accuracy of single-ion clocks with ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Overview and Comparison of Devices Used For Optical Waveguide-to-Waveguide Coupling (MIT et al.)

A new technical paper titled “Advances in waveguide to waveguide couplers for 3D integrated photonic packaging” was published ...
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OSI Systems receives $12M order for optical sensors

OSI Systems (OSIS) on Wednesday announced that its Optoelectronics and Manufacturing division has received an order for about $12 million from a leading healthcare original equipment manufacturer (OEM ...