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Applied optics is a branch of optics and photonics that specifically focuses on using light for practical purposes. Such uses include collecting light from the sun and converting it to electricity, processing metals with high-power lasers and developing optical equivalents of electronic circuits.
An optical fibre-fed superconducting electro-optic modulator with gigahertz bandwidth and attojoule per bit electric power consumption offers a fast, efficient means to connect superconducting circuits to the room temperature environment.
All holographic displays and imaging techniques are fundamentally limited by the étendue supported by existing spatial light modulators. Here, the authors report on using artificial intelligence (AI) to learn an étendue expanding element that effectively increases étendue by two orders of magnitude.
Dynamic angular tuning of thermal emission is a problem in the field of thermal metasurfaces. Here, the authors make a thermal emission device using electrostatic gates, opening an avenue for radiative heat management and mid-infrared communication.
The integration of transition metal thio/selenophosphates (TPS) like CuInPS and CuCrPS onto Silicon Photonics marks a significant advancement in optical devices. This innovation provides precise control over refractive index, minimizes optical losses, enhances modulation efficiency, and reduces the footprint for next-generation optoelectronics.
An optical fibre-fed superconducting electro-optic modulator with gigahertz bandwidth and attojoule per bit electric power consumption offers a fast, efficient means to connect superconducting circuits to the room temperature environment.
At the University of Oklahoma, we developed a high-performance mid-infrared photonic sensing solution for the deployment of a scalable, continuous monitoring network for methane emissions in the Anadarko Basin, one of the largest oil and gas production basins in the USA.
Adaptive optics allows scientists to correct for distortions of an image caused by the scattering of light. Anita Chandran illuminates the nature of the technique.