Metasurfaces are two-dimensional (2D), nanoengineered surfaces that interact strongly with electromagnetic waves and can control light with remarkable precision. These ultra-thin layers can be used to ...

Researchers at Princeton and North Carolina State University have developed a technique that substantially improves the ability to convert low-energy light into a high-energy version. The method has ...

Tiny holes in silicon slow down light, enabling a compact optical modulator to transmit data at up to 200 Gb/s while ...

Meta-optics is a rapidly emerging field that combines the principles of metamaterials and optical engineering to control and manipulate light in unprecedented ways. It involves the design and ...

A new review in Opto-Electronic Manufacturing details how halide perovskite metasurfaces combine nanoscale light control with ...

Numerous emerging applications require nanoscale additive manufacturing, in particular, 3D printing, to make increasing strides in manufacturing throughput and resolution. Ultrafast lasers are a ...

At its core, a metamaterial is an artificial composite structure engineered to produce a desired response to a wave, such as light or sound. The key principle is that the material's properties—such as ...

Optical computing has matured significantly over the past decades, . Neurophos builds compact modulators. a key building ...

Follow along as Machine Design interviews John Ellis, an entrepreneur, inventor and founder of Massachusetts-based engineering consulting firm Optics for Hire. The Optics for Hire team—a group of ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly central to technology, powering everything from facial recognition to language translation. But as AI models grow more complex, they consume vast ...

Nvidia, Cisco, TE Connectivity and Amphenol back a new pluggable optics form factor as AI data centers push for faster, more ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...