Quantum computer innovation has been chasing faster gate speeds for the past two decades (Image: Shutterstock/Quardia)
Researchers have developed new quantum computing hardware that dramatically improves on the quantum gate speeds of prior technologies
To image the plane engine, the researchers used a 7m-diameter optical mounting frame (red) located just 3 m from the exit nozzle of the engine. The testing facility is at the Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial (INTA) in Madrid. Credit: Gordon Humphries, University of Strathclyde
The technology could help accelerate turbine combustion research
Teams of up to 15 workers will be replaced by just two drone operatives. Credit: Scottish Water
Lidar will cut the cost of repairs and maintenance, reduce the risk of flooding and pollution, improve the utility’s ability to target investment, and enhance workers’ safety.
The laser has no rotating parts but is still able to generate a 360° line
The double slot graphene photodetector offers a high responsivity of 603.92mA/W and a large bandwidth of 78GHz, offering a competitive solution for photodetection on silicon. (Image OEA)
The double slot structure could also be applied to a broader range of hybrid two-dimensional material/silicon device
Prisma Photonics' advanced fibre-optic-based sensory system is capable of identifying leaks and alerting on damaged pipes (Image: Shutterstock/bht2000)
Prisma Photonics' sensory system is capable of identifying leaks and alerting on damaged pipes
Strawberries are vulnerable to potato aphids, which have the potential to wipe out an annual harvest. (Image: Aston University)
The technology will analyse low levels of volatile organic compounds emitted by plants, which indicate their health
The bioinspired, self-organising lasers could lead to new materials for sensing, computing, light sources and displays. (Image: ICL)
The bioinspired lasers could lead to new materials for sensing, computing, light sources and displays
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We shine a light on the lidar market and some of the latest photonic technology available
Preliminary testing of the quantum gravity gradiometer designed by Michael Holynski and colleagues at the University of Birmingham, which has now been shown to locate an underground tunnel with a positional accuracy of 20cm. Credit: Crown Copyright
Susan Curtis explores the new breed of quantum gravimeters finding their way onto the slopes of Mount Etna and into tunnels deep under Birmingham
A mockup of Trixel 3 in action (Image: TriLite)
The XR industry might be going through tough times right now, but photonics innovators continue to drive the hardware forward, finds Benjamin Skuse
M Squared has worked with the University of Strathclyde to develop the Maxwell quantum-computing platform, shown here during commissioning works (Courtesy: M Squared)
Photonics is proving key to recent advances being made in quantum technologies, finds Susan Curtis
Electro Optics’ Matthew Dale tries out a pair of smart glasses equipped with Lumus’ reflective waveguide technology at SPIE AR | VR | MR
At SPIE AR | VR | MR in San Francisco, Matthew Dale learnt that reflective waveguides are now poised to enter consumer technologies
Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Nu Quantum; Scott Faris, Infleqtion; and Denise Ruffner, Women in Quantum shared their thoughts on quantum challenges at Photonics West
Quantum executives cited everything from staff shortages and production scaling to a need for new laser technologies, smaller optics, more industry investment and clearer commercial use cases
Shining a light on the latest laser filters and related products on the market.
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A look at the commercial offerings of the main players in optical prism technology and equipment.
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages
Daniel Bukaty, President of PG&O, on how a more flexible approach to material selection could protect optics manufacturing lead times against material shortages
