Optical frequency combs—laser sources that emit evenly spaced colors of light—are foundational, ubiquitous tools for ...

"Historically, these two technologies developed separately—one in gravitational physics, the other in atomic and optical physics," says Shin. "In our work, we bring them together. By applying laser ...

A new laser range-finding technique, inspired by quantum physics, which can measure distances under strong solar background ...

Fluor Corp. will provide preliminary design and engineering, and is negotiating the first contract, under a memorandum of understanding with an energy developer to build a pilot power plant using ...

Lucian Hand argues that physicists’ multi-disciplinary training makes them ideally suited for a career in the laser industry, where the challenges and opportunities vary almost daily (Courtesy: UAB ...

Physicists at QinetiQ are developing systems that combine and control high-energy laser beams to provide a powerful and cost-effective countermeasure against drones and other uncrewed objects Directed ...