New signal-processing algorithms have been shown to help mitigate the impact of turbulence in free-space optical experiments, potentially bringing 'free space' internet a step closer to reality. New ...

Scientists have developed a new multi-layered metalens design that could revolutionize portable optics in devices like phones, drones, and satellites. By stacking metamaterial layers instead of ...

The oil industry put fiber-optic sensing cables downhole to better understand why hydraulic fracturing doesn’t free trapped oil at expected rates in shale reservoirs, but the massive streams of ...

The review synthesizes key studies in holography, showcasing how wavefront control and SLM arrangements are crucial for achieving high-resolution 3D displays.