Innovations through hair-thin optical fibers
Scientists at the University of Bonn have built hair-thin optical fiber filters in a very simple way. They are not only extremely compact and stable, but also color-tunable. This means they can be used in quantum technology and as sensors for tempera.....»»
As a new optical Apple product arrives, another is declared obsolete
As one optical Apple product makes its debut, the company has declared another one obsolete: The last MacBook Pro with an optical drive … more….....»»
Apple"s final MacBook with an optical drive is now obsolete
The mid-2012 MacBook Pro was the last with an optical drive, and it is finally considered obsolete by Apple.mid-2012 13-inch MacBook ProApple maintains a vintage and obsolete product list that updates based on how long it has been since a product was.....»»
Apple declares last MacBook Pro with an optical drive obsolete
The laptop hadn't been for sale in more than seven years. Enlarge / The 13-inch MacBook Pro from 2012. Sometimes, it's worth taking a moment to note the end of an era, even when that ending might have happened a long ti.....»»
A Trojan approach to guide and trap light beams via Lagrange points
Reliably guiding and capturing optical waves is central to the functioning of various contemporary technologies, including communication and information processing systems. The most conventional approach to guide light waves leverages the total inter.....»»
Sony Xperia 1 VI leak suggests it could major camera and zoom boost
New info suggests each rear camera will sport a 48MP lens and the telephoto option capable of a 6x optical zoom......»»
Bessel-beam-based side-view measurement of seven-core fiber internal core distribution
Optical fiber, as the basic carrier of modern high-speed and high-capacity communication, is the key to the interconnection of the world. With the rapid development of the communications industry in recent decades, ordinary single-mode optical fiber.....»»
The 6 best optical audio cables for soundbars and more in 2024
HDMI is the new standard for audio/video connections, but a great optical audio cable is just as important. Here are several of the best optical connections......»»
Scientists Just Discovered a New Type of Magnetism
In an atomically thin stack of semiconductors, a mechanism unseen in any natural substance causes electrons’ spins to align......»»
Discovery of high order skyrmions and antiskyrmions
Researchers at the University of Augsburg and the University of Vienna have discovered co-existing magnetic skyrmions and antiskyrmions of arbitrary topological charge at room temperature in magnetic Co/Ni multilayer thin films. Their findings have b.....»»
Geometric phase-encoded liquid crystal optical sensing
Sensing technology, integral to environmental monitoring, data acquisition, and precision data processing, is evolving rapidly. Researchers are at the forefront of developing swift, accessible, and cost-effective sensors. Among these innovations, cho.....»»
Organic electronics lead to new ways to sense light
The past few decades have seen astonishing advances in imaging technology, from high-speed optical sensors that process over two million frames per second to tiny lensless cameras that record images using a single pixel......»»
Overcoming optical loss in a polariton system with synthetic complex frequency waves
A collaborative research team co-led by Professor Shuang Zhang, the Interim Head of the Department of Physics, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with Professor Qing DAI from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, has introduced.....»»
There aren"t many Dyson deals this week, but we found a few hidden gems
Get the cordless V15 Detect vacuum with a laser for $599.99 or a refurbished Supersonic hair dryer for $249.99 as of Jan. 22. UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest list of Dyson vacuums, air-purifyi.....»»
Users Clamor for Return of Physical Fingerprint Readers
The biometric hierarchy for unlocking your smartphone appears to be the following: Physical fingerprint reader, ultrasonic fingerprint reader, optical fingerprint reader, and then below those everything else. At least, that’s what users on the.....»»
Attaching ZEISS Optical Inserts to an Apple Vision Pro requires special pairing process
Apple has partnered with ZEISS to provide corrective lenses made specifically for Vision Pro, and customers can buy these optical inserts directly from Apple when ordering a Vision Pro. However, what some people may not know is that the device requir.....»»
Apple execs praise "unbelievable" 40 years of Macs
The Mac's 40-year existence is "unbelievable" to Apple itself, the company's executives insist, with the personal computer surviving thanks to countless innovations.Apple MacintoshJanuary 24 will be the Macintosh's 40th birthday, marking four decades.....»»
Innovative membrane platform enables analysis "down to a handful of gas atoms"
Northwestern University researchers have developed a novel method to host gas molecules as they are being analyzed in real time, using honeycomb structures found in nature as inspiration for an ultra-thin ceramic membrane they incorporated to encase.....»»
Performing complex-valued linear transformations using spatially incoherent diffractive optical networks
The bulk of the computing in state-of-the-art neural networks comprises linear operations, e.g., matrix-vector multiplications and convolutions. Linear operations can also play an important role in cryptography. While dedicated processors such as GPU.....»»
Astronomers investigate the properties of a peculiar cataclysmic variable
Astronomers from Turkey and Russia have performed optical observations of a magnetic cataclysmic variable known as SRGA J213151.5+491400. Results of the observational campaign, presented Jan. 11 on the pre-print server arXiv, yield important insights.....»»
"The Meg" shark was actually quite thin, scientists say
The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalized in the monster movie "The Meg"......»»