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Researchers have developed a quantum key distribution (QKD) system based on integrated photonics that can transmit secure keys at unprecedented speeds.

Researchers have developed a quantum key distribution (QKD) system based on integrated photonics that can transmit secure keys at unprecedented speeds.

Nearsightedness is on the rise around the globe, especially among children. If current trends continue, half of the world’s population will be nearsighted by 2050, according to a report from the Brien Holden Vision Institute in Australia. Although the drivers of this worrisome trend aren’t entirely clear, specialized eyeglass lenses have been shown to keep myopia from getting worse. This is particularly important for children and teens who often experience progression in the condition as the...

With global revenues exceeding $300B annually, the core optics and photonics industry — enabling everything from medical imaging,...

Mining cryptocurrency consumes up to 1% of the world's energy, presenting a need for an eco-friendly method as cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications become mainstream. New research published in Optica presents a light-based computing scheme that uses a photonic integrated circuit to reduce the energy necessary for cryptocurrency and blockchain applications.

Researchers have developed a new chip-sized microwave photonic filter to separate communication signals from noise and suppress unwanted interference...

Researchers have developed a new way to produce and shape large, high-quality mirrors that are much thinner than the primary mirrors previously used for telescopes deployed in space. The resulting mirrors are flexible enough to be rolled up and stored compactly inside a launch vehicle.

The latest Optica Community article tells the story of how uncertain weather and failed crops in a farming village in Turkey inspired a nine-year-old...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve in key roles: Dr. Kathryn Ann Moler, Co-Chair, Nationa

The latest Optica Community story celebrates Tokyo artist Setsuko Ishii who combined her dual passions for physics and painting to become one of the...