Framework models light-matter interactions in nonlinear optical microscopy to determine atomic structure

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a ...

Streamlined method to directly generate photons in optical fiber could secure future quantum internet

With the rise of quantum computers, the security of our existing communication systems is at risk. Quantum computers will be ...
Nature

Photonic crystals articles from across Nature Portfolio

Photonic crystals are periodic optical structures that can control the flow of light. Multiple reflections from surfaces separated by a distance similar to the wavelength prevent an optical beam from ...
IEEE

Performance-Constrained Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Guaranteed Soft Landing Using Optic Flow

Abstract: This article proposes a scale-independent adaptive control strategy that allows a quadrotor to rely solely on optic flow output to achieve a soft vertical landing on stationary surfaces.