Lasers Research update New semiconductor laser delivers high power at a single frequency Photonic crystal with Dirac point suppresses higher-order modes Read article: New semiconductor laser delivers high power at a single frequency
Optical components Research update Flexible organic LED produces ‘romantic’ candle-like light New device might find applications in flexible lighting and smart displays that can be used at night without disrupting the body's biological clock Read article: Flexible organic LED produces ‘romantic’ candle-like light
Optics and photonics Research update Logic gate breaks speed record New device operates at femtosecond time scales thanks to light-field control of real and virtual charge carriers Read article: Logic gate breaks speed record
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Machine learning could minimize quantum tunnelling in transistors Study identifies lattice orientations that reduce unwanted effect Read article: Machine learning could minimize quantum tunnelling in transistors
Superconductivity Research update Scientists unveil Josephson diode Superconducting device exhibits one-way resistance-free current flow without a magnetic field Read article: Scientists unveil Josephson diode
Quantum computing Research update Quantum memristor paves the way for neuromorphic quantum computing New device could be used to fabricate architectures that mimic how the brain works Read article: Quantum memristor paves the way for neuromorphic quantum computing
Devices and structures Research update Negative capacitance could make transistors more energy efficient New MOSFET gate works at reduced voltage Read article: Negative capacitance could make transistors more energy efficient
Devices and structures Research update Quantum physics sets a speed limit for fastest possible optoelectronic switch Switching speeds faster than 1 petahertz harm the transmitted signal, say researchers Read article: Quantum physics sets a speed limit for fastest possible optoelectronic switch
Mathematics and computation Blog Are neuromorphic systems the future of high-performance computing? Experts debate the pros and cons of computers that mimic our brains Read article: Are neuromorphic systems the future of high-performance computing?
Devices and structures Research update Device can transform into four components for artificial intelligence systems Perovskite-based device could be used in reconfigurable networks Read article: Device can transform into four components for artificial intelligence systems
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