Designing Dirac vortex topological photonic crystal fibres
Optical fibres made of topological photonic crystals allow improved versatility and control across the modes and polarization of light they transmit. Compositionally, photonic crystals contain bandgaps to prevent the passage of light relative to spec.....»»
Harvard Researchers Build the First Integrated Laser on a Lithium Niobate Chip
Harvard University's school of engineering has an announcement. "For all the recent advances in integrated lithium niobate photonic circuits — from frequency combs to frequency converters and modulators — one big component has remained fr.....»»
New discovery in animal exoskeletons leads to advances in designing construction materials
Researchers from Monash University have discovered a new design motif derived from the rigid external covering of invertebrates that may help create more damage tolerant materials for future building and construction......»»
Discovery of matter-wave polaritons sheds new light on photonic quantum technologies
The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and technology (QIST) comes with a unique set of advantages and challenges common to any emergent technology. Researchers at Stony Brook University, led by Dominik Sc.....»»
A new Tomb Raider game is in development on Unreal Engine 5
Crystal Dynamics confirmed a new Tomb Raider as Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5 to all developers......»»
Persistent swinging of electrons between atomic sites in crystals
This crystal lattice consists of a large number of unit cells with an identical atomic arrangement. In the elementary adiabatic picture, the motions of electrons in the crystal follow the motion of the atomic nuclei instantly, i.e., atomic nuclei and.....»»
Advantages of 800V charging architecture
A growing number of automakers are designing electrical vehicles (EV) with 800V systems to keep up with fast charging demand and alleviate EV owners' driving distance anxiety......»»
Printing optical chips as a layer cake
Faster, more energy-efficient ICT, or sensors to detect anything between beginning fruit rot and microscopic cracks in glass fibers: photonic technology holds great promises for the future. To deliver on those promises, a European consortium led by T.....»»
External magnetic field causes shift in electronic Dirac band structure in a kagome magnet
Working with a quantum material known as a kagome magnet, a team of Boston College physicists and colleagues have directly measured how individual electronic quantum states in the novel material respond to external magnetic fields by shifting energy.....»»
From pacifiers to beer bottles, how one Babies R Us was transformed into a Dave & Buster’s
The original architects returned to give an unlikely second life to a shuttered store in Brooklyn. In the turbulent and fickle world of retail, designing and opening a store is an act of optimism. So it was that the newborn-focused retailer Babies R.....»»
Nike shoes didn’t just inspire these acoustic panels, they are the panels
Fluffy material from old Nikes is going into high-end acoustic paneling. Before founding his own studio, Michael DiTullo worked for nearly a decade designing shoes for Nike, Jordan, and Converse. So perhaps it should come as little surprise that when.....»»
Photonic technology enables real-time calculation of radio signal correlation
Researchers have developed a new analog photonic correlator that can be used to locate an object transmitting a radio signal. Because the new correlator is faster than other methods and works with a wide range of radio frequency signals, it could be.....»»
Tracking real-time atomic movement between crystal grains in metals
Metallic materials used in engineering must be strong and ductile—capable of carrying high mechanical loads while able to withstand deformation without breaking. Whether a material is weak or strong, ductile or brittle, however, is not determined s.....»»
A strange monopole observed in diamond: When string theory inspires quantum simulation
Theoretical physicists routinely introduce fictitious particles and fields in their calculations, in view of completing a theory or simply to make it more elegant. A striking example concerns the magnetic monopole imagined by Dirac in 1931: a point.....»»
The experimental demonstration of topological dissipation in photonic resonators
So far, physicists have primarily studied topological phases in conservatively coupled systems. These are systems with dynamics that do not dissipate and a phase space that does not shrink over time. They are in stark contrast with dissipative system.....»»
NeoGene 0.2mm big area vapor chamber breakthrough technology pushing smartphone thermal management to next level
NeoGene Tech, a Guangzhou-based technology platform provider of designing and fabricating ultra-thin vapor chamber devices for 5G smartphone application, has announced its Level 3 PWS (Print Wick Structuring) COMBO technology has overcome the bottlen.....»»
Arsenic helps make black phosphorus stable for energy efficiency
The quest for thermoelectric materials that efficiently convert changes in temperature into electric voltage is challenging. For optimal performance, a material must conduct small amounts of heat and large amounts of electricity. However, crystal str.....»»
Ultra-compact integrated photonic device could lead to new optical technologies
Photonic integrated circuits are essential to many technologies, including fiber-optic communications, mapping systems, and biosensors......»»
Research team develops new strategy for designing thermoelectric materials
The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has succeeded in developing a new approach to the design of thermoelectric materials by constructing a database of electronic structure parameters correlated with materials' thermoelectric conversio.....»»
Monoprice’s latest ANC headphones feature spatial audio
Monoprice has leveraged Dirac Virtuo technology to give its Monolith M1000ANC headphones a fun and immersive sound......»»
Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy
Quantum computers are getting bigger, but there are still few practical ways to take advantage of their extra computing power. To get over this hurdle, researchers are designing algorithms to ease the transition from classical to quantum computers. I.....»»