The technique uses entangled photons to overcome the limitations of conventional holographic approaches
Keely Portway looks at some of the latest developments in quantum science, and what they could mean for the commercial space
Sivers Photonics has received £324,800 of UK government funding for its part in Spidar, a quantum project to develop range finding and 3D imaging systems for driver assisted and autonomous vehicles
M Squared’s lasers have been used in cold matter-based quantum computing projects
The Discovery project, the largest industry-led quantum computing project in Britain to date, will be led by M Squared
The Quantum Dots on Silicon (QUDOS) programme will investigate new ways of integrating all the parts that are needed for high capacity optical communications and signal processing on a single silicon chip
Faccio, centre, working on laser system alignment and optimisation with student Mihail Petev, left, and Niclas Westerberg
SPIE and the University of Glasgow have established a $1 million programme to support graduate students in the field of quantum photonics
Progress is being made on entanglement methods that can work in mainstream telecom wavelengths, in conventional networks, finds Andy Extance
One of the most promising candidates for the perfect quantum qubit are defect centres in solid-state materials, also known as colour centres. Widely tunable cw lasers make it quicker and easier to characterize the internal energy structure of different qubit contenders. Read how!
It may soon be possible to transport quantum information over long distances with glass fibres, thanks to a new project launched by Dutch research centre QuTech and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
Researchers from the Photonics Research Group have successfully integrated single photon emitters in 2D layered materials with a silicon nitride photonic chip
Optical methods are helping defeat criminals seeking to hack biometric identification, finds Andy Extance
Successful clinical translation depends on funding robust trials – and greater trust between developers and end-users, finds Jessica Rowbury
Carlos Lee talks to Petr Tůma about the growth of Czech-based 4isp, a distributor of HSG lasers, including its move to a leasing model and how it works with Chinese manufacturers
Photonics West industry update paints a positive outlook. Matthew Dale reports
The gold ball used in size comparison with a one cent coin. (Image: Tobias Westphal/Arkitek Scientific)
Scientists have demonstrated gravitational coupling between two gold spheres of one millimetre radius, thereby entering the regime of sub-100-milligram sources of gravity
This image shows perovskite photovoltaics in the background with individual perovskite crystals shown as the colourful units. (Credit: CUBE3D Graphic)
Perovskite solar cell design delivers efficiencies to rival those made of silicon
Lydia Sanmartí-Vila, Silvia Tognetti, Federica Beduini and Silvia Carrasco, from the EU-funded Carla project, highlight how career events can increase women talent and diversity-at-large in photonics, helping to fill the skills gap
