A light pulse is technically empty, yet capable of carrying a trillion photons in a single burst. That is part of what makes ...

Ultrafast laser pulses, typically defined by durations in the femtosecond to picosecond range, have revolutionised both fundamental science and applied technology. Their generation and amplification ...

Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology have, for the first time, measured the temporal duration of ...

Ultrafast laser pulse characterization is a critical cornerstone in the field of photonics, enabling the precise measurement and reconstruction of optical pulses with durations in the femtosecond ...

A recent article in Engineering ("Advancing Manufacturing Limits: Ultrafast Laser Nanofabrication Techniques") by Zhenyuan Lin, Lingfei Ji, and Minghui Hong examines current developments in ultrafast ...

Plasmonic structures exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics, which are benefited by the localized and intensified light–matter interaction. There have been many recent advancements with ...

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”), a market-leading designer and manufacturer of optical and photonic products, announced today its participation in SPIE Photonics West 2026, where it will showcase ...

A burst of invisible light can do more than illuminate a surface. In a new study, Michigan State University researchers used an ultrafast laser to gently jolt atoms in a quantum material, then watched ...

This study is based on work supported by the Grant No. DE-DC0013488 with the Department of Energy, Grant No. FA9550-14-1-0391 with the Department of the Air Force, and Contract No. N0014-10-G-0589, ...

To provide an alternative to hand sanding composites for bonding prep, an intensively time-consuming task requiring respirators and cumbersome protective gear for technicians while carrying the risk ...