Tag: Light Lasers and Optics
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X-ray vision
One of the first experimenters at the new flagship US laser, Michigan alum Franklin Dollar’s mission is bigger than research.
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Soon-to-be most powerful laser in the US is open for experiments
The NSF-supported facility at U-M is about to begin welcoming researchers to study extreme physics that could advance medicine, microelectronics and more.
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Quantum entanglement could make accelerometers and dark matter detectors more precise
And yes, they are looking to miniaturize it for smartphone dead reckoning.
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Producing extreme ultraviolet laser pulses efficiently through wakesurfing behind electron beams
Simulations suggest this mechanism could provide a tenfold increase in frequency—likely hitting a peak power of 100 trillion watts in XUV
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U-M discovery leading to LASIK is a Golden Goose
The AAAS Golden Goose awards highlight federally funded breakthroughs that go on to bring important benefits to the lives of regular people.
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First light at the most powerful laser in the US
The ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan has begun its commissioning experiments
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Emulating impossible “unipolar” laser pulses paves the way for processing quantum information
Quantum materials emit light as though it were only a positive pulse, rather than a positive-negative oscillation.
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Graphene-hBN breakthrough to spur new LEDs, quantum computing
Study uncovers first method for producing high-quality, wafer-scale hexagonal boron nitride.
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Most powerful laser in the U.S. to begin operations soon, supported by $18.5M from the NSF
With first light anticipated in 2022, the NSF will provide five years of operations funding, ramping up as the ZEUS user facility progresses to full capacity.
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Nanotech OLED electrode liberates 20% more light, could slash display power consumption
A five-nanometer-thick layer of silver and copper outperforms conventional indium tin oxide without adding cost.
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“Egg carton” quantum dot array could lead to ultralow power devices
By putting a twist on new “2D” semiconductors, researchers have demonstrated their potential for using single photons to transmit information.
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Mapping quantum structures with light to unlock their capabilities
Rather than installing new “2D” semiconductors in devices to see what they can do, this new method puts them through their paces with lasers and light detectors.