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Optics & Photonics News is the magazine of Optica (formerly OSA).

Washington, DC, USA Katılım Haziran 2008
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Curious about the development of and current and future uses of fiber optic sensors? OPN's March Then & Now looks at the early milestones of fiber sensors and more recent developments and interesting applications. bit.ly/4bxdtsW #fibersensing #sensing #technology
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In new work, researchers achieved an on-chip device that can tune the chirality of light without needing any change of optical components. The new technology could have applications in chiral sensing, polarization control and optical communications. bit.ly/4sbVwqW
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Image of the Week: Curved Grid Illusion Straight lines bend gracefully into a vivid display of distorted geometry under a plano-convex lens. Read more here: bit.ly/3Uj2QCf
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Ayar Labs raised $500 Million a series E funding round. The funds will help it scale high-volume production and test capacity for its co-packaged optics. Read the OPN story: bit.ly/4bwIehy #AI #technology #funding
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Can chemical #manufacturing be safer and more #sustainable? In new work, researchers found a way to leverage laser light to replace hazardous peroxides used to fabricate plastics and other polymers with water. Read the OPN story for more: bit.ly/4bboyj2
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Researchers have discovered how to guide the evolution of proteins with light to develop more complex proteins, paving the way for new possibilities in synthetic biology and biotechnology. Read the OPN story: bit.ly/3NuzrVu #biotech #technology #physics
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Photodynamic therapy might be an old method, but in recent years new approaches are revitalizing its relevancy as a powerful medical tool with the potential to transform how certain diseases are treated. Check out the OPN feature article for more! bit.ly/4roRSZN
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Image of the Week: Bluebottle Fly Eye A closeup view of the grating-like structure of a bluebottle fly’s eye. [2025 #OPNPhotoContest ] Read more here: bit.ly/3Uj2QCf
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“Space is becoming a new market where you can invest, get a return on investment and see growth.” Ahead of OFC, OPN spoke with plenary speaker Siegbert Martin about how space-based optical networks are transforming worldwide communications. Check it out: bit.ly/4rYk075
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What if lasers could be used for bone surgery? New work from the University of Basel shows how altering the energy profile of a surgical laser allows deeper cuts in bone without damaging the tissue Read the OPN story: bit.ly/4sxgxw9 #biomedical #lasers #physics
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With a simple twist, researchers turned optical fiber into a topological insulator that can transmit light even across major structural defects. Read the OPN story: bit.ly/3NhRYnR #optics #light #fiber
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“‘Nothing’ is better than silica ... But no glass at all is even better.” —Sir David N. Payne OPN's March cover feature looks at hollow-core fibers and how it is being used for applications beyond communications. bit.ly/46Aimjm
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Image of the Week: Tidal Shoreline Temporary patterns are inscribed into apparently stratified surface layers by water flowing down a beach slope at low tide on the beautiful Scottish Isle of Skye. Read more here: bit.ly/3Uj2QCf
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Image of the Week: Plant 9 for our Spätlese A cut of vine wood, which is used in the production of Spätlese, is observed in auto­fluorescence using an InnoQuant slide scanner. Read more here: bit.ly/3Uj2QCf
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