Scientists have developed a lens-free mid-infrared camera using a modern twist on pinhole imaging. The system uses nonlinear crystals to convert infrared light into visible, allowing standard sensors ...

Now, researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have unveiled a technology that may usher in a new era of ...

Researchers pioneer binder-free 3D printing of glass, using light to form precise silica structures for optics, medicine, and ...

New experiments are pushing our understanding of light and optics to the limit and are also opening up new areas of physics and novel applications. (Picture credit: Photodisc) Optics has always been ...

Astronomers at the Paranal Observatory in Chile have achieved first light with a cutting-edge adaptive optics mode for the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), designed to ...

If you've ever tried macro photography, you know how quickly the limits of gear can show. A proper macro lens doesn't just make things look close, it opens up an entirely new world. And the new ...

GLASSHOUGHTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom and RENO, Nev., Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optalysys Ltd. (@Optalysys), a start-up commercializing light-speed optical coprocessors for AI/deep ...

The new tech can dramatically reduce AI's energy use and make data centers more efficient and less damaging to the environment, according to the company. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1 ...

Additive manufacturing is one of the most important trends in engineering and production and will have a major impact in the twenty-first century. Direct laser writing and, in particular, multiphoton ...