A research team in Kiel has demonstrated a previously unknown effect in graphene—a single layer of carbon atoms whose ...

Applied physics bridges the gap between physics, engineering, and other sciences. While engineers solve well-defined problems, applied physicists focus on applying physics interdisciplinarily. At ...

Study leader Andrea Alberti from the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Bonn. (Courtesy: Volker Lannert / University of Bonn) Laser beams are normally invisible when they pass through a ...

A team at the University of California San Diego has developed a new type of laser that could lead to smaller and more efficient lasers for medical, computing and optical communication applications.

Dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in optics and photonics, this year’s LASER World of PHOTONICS will feature more than 1200 suppliers of both industrial systems and scientific equipment ...

Since the advent of lasers, researchers have strived to build an acoustic equivalent — devices that can amplify and emit sound waves at a single frequency. Kerry Vahala and his group at the California ...

New ground-breaking research could change the way scientists understand and describe lasers - establishing a new relationship between classical and quantum physics. New ground-breaking research from ...

With an applied physics: optics degree, you’ll gain specialized expertise in optics, preparing you for diverse career opportunities in technology, research, and academia. Become who you’re meant to be ...

The positions in the table below reflect the National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas ...

Scientists Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland have won the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics for breakthroughs in the field of lasers used for surgery as well as scientific study. Arthur ...