Accurate frequency measurements of a narrow optical clock transition in 171 Yb atoms trapped in an optical lattice establish this system as a serious contender in the quest to develop increasingly ...

New atomic clocks are more accurate than those used to define the second, suggesting the definition might need to change ...

The invention – called the optical lattice clock – is a thousand times more accurate than cesium atomic clocks used for international timekeeping and is a contender for redefining how long a ...

From integrated photonics to quantum information science, the ability to control light with electric fields—a phenomenon ...

Their research, for the first time, revealed that the geometric relationship between a metasurface's nanostructured lattice and its spectral profile plays a crucial role in determining optical ...

Their research, for the first time, revealed that the geometric relationship between a metasurface's nanostructured lattice and its spectral profile plays a crucial role in determining optical ...

“By using cutting-edge atomistic modeling, we found that placing scandium atoms in a regular array along a specific crystal ...

The large mismatch in crystal lattice parameters and thermal expansion ... the lasers integrate InGaAs multiple quantum wells (MQWs) as the optical gain region, embedded in an in-situ doped ...

From integrated photonics to quantum information science, the ability to control light with electric fields -- a phenomenon known as the electro-optic effect -- supports vital applications such as ...

Researchers developed a numerical simulation technique for light wave interactions in triangular-lattice PCSELs, enhancing performance and design scalability.

They consist of a substitutional nitrogen atom adjacent to a vacant lattice site. NV centers have emerged as promising quantum sensors due to their unique electronic and optical properties, enabling ...