Read article: Quantum fluctuations are controlled for the first time, say optics researchers Quantum optics Research update Quantum fluctuations are controlled for the first time, say optics researchers Work could benefit probabilistic optical computing
Read article: Quantum mechanics and thermodynamics can both be true, say physicists Quantum optics Research update Quantum mechanics and thermodynamics can both be true, say physicists New quantum processor experiment resolves conflict between the two theories over the nature of reversible processes
Read article: Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution Quantum optics Research update Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution New technique shows promise for non-destructive bioimaging
Read article: Transparency window appears in an ensemble of ions Nanomaterials Research update Transparency window appears in an ensemble of ions "Collectively induced transparency" in an optical cavity has applications in quantum optical technologies
Read article: Entangled light source is fully on-chip Quantum optics Research update Entangled light source is fully on-chip Compact device could lead to practical sources of multiphoton cluster states
Read article: Photon bound states pave the way to manipulation of ‘quantum light’ Quantum optics Research update Photon bound states pave the way to manipulation of ‘quantum light’ Observations of bound photons interacting with a quantum dot could advance quantum-enhanced measurements and computing
Read article: Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch Devices and structures Research update Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch Quantum "turnout" device has a switching speed four to five orders of magnitude faster than that of current solid-state transistors
Read article: Laser interferometry moves closer to shot-noise-limited measurements Quantum optics Research update Laser interferometry moves closer to shot-noise-limited measurements By reducing the contribution of other noises, researchers have achieved a record displacement sensitivity in laser interferometry
Read article: Revived photon entanglement could enhance quantum communication and imaging Quantum optics Research update Revived photon entanglement could enhance quantum communication and imaging Angular-position basis allows usable entanglement to endure over longer distances
Read article: How indistinguishable are indistinguishable photons? New optical interferometer puts a number on it Quantum optics Research update How indistinguishable are indistinguishable photons? New optical interferometer puts a number on it Measurements could help advance light-based quantum computers
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays