Surprise discovery reveals silica's hidden potential in flat optics

An unexpected discovery in a Harvard lab has led to a breakthrough insight into choosing an unconventional material, silica, ...
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Reinforcement learning accelerates model-free training of optical AI systems

Optical computing has emerged as a powerful approach for high-speed and energy-efficient information processing. Diffractive ...
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October retail sales come in flat, core measure rises past consensus

U.S. retail sales were flat M/M at $732.6B in October, compared with the 0.1% increase expected and the prior month's 0.1% rise, according to delayed data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday ...
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Dielectric Lens-Type CATR System Using a Serrated Structure for Antenna Radiation Pattern Measurement

Abstract: Large aperture antennas are used to compensate for high propagation losses in the millimeter wave bands used by Beyond 5G/6G, satellite, and automotive collision prevention radars. The big ...
Hydrocarbon Processing

Mitsui Chemicals develops Diffrar™ optical polymer wafer for AR glasses

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. is advancing the development of Diffrar™ polymer wafers for waveguides used in augmented reality (AR) glasses, with a view to expanding the augmented and virtual reality markets ...
IEEE

Optical Authentication Leveraging Chaotic-Cavity VCSEL Far-Field Patterns with Deep Learning

Abstract: We present an optical authentication system that leverages far-field patterns of chaotic-cavity VCSELs and real-time CNN-based recognition, achieving 100 % identification accuracy with high ...
Optics

Manx Precision Optics

Manx Precision Optics manufactures high-performance optical components – mirrors, lenses, windows, etalons and polarisers – up to 500 mm diameter. Backed by decades of experience, MPO specialises in ...