Researchers observe, for the first time, topological effects unique to an “open” system.
January 11, 2018Researchers demonstrate nanoscale particles that ordinary light sources can set spinning.
June 30, 2017Neural networks could be implemented more quickly using new photonic technology.
June 12, 2017Exotic materials called photonic crystals reveal their internal characteristics with new method.
November 25, 2016Some “forbidden” light emissions are in fact possible, could enable new sensors and light-emitting devices.
July 14, 2016By slowing down light to a speed slower than flowing electrons, researchers create a kind of optical “sonic boom.”
June 13, 2016New approach can dramatically change the extent to which optical devices scatter light.
June 9, 2016Researchers combine the warm look of traditional light bulbs with 21st-century energy efficiency.
January 11, 2016New analysis shows a way to self-propel subatomic particles, extend the lifetime of unstable isotopes.
January 20, 2015New understanding of how to halt photons could lead to miniature particle accelerators, improved data transmission.
December 22, 2014MIT spinout’s quantum-dot technology makes LCD TVs more colorful, energy-efficient.
November 19, 2014Graduate student Wade Hsu and colleagues confine light to a crystal surface and design a transparent display using nanoparticles.
August 22, 2014MIT graduate student Yichen Shen designs a photonic crystal system that lets light pass through at a specific angle.
August 12, 2014Technology could lead to e-readers, smartphones, and displays that let users dispense with glasses.
July 31, 2014Physicist reveals new techniques for controlling light by angle, creating transparent displays and photonic crystal bandgaps.
July 29, 2014Lincoln Laboratory spinout is commercializing the first direct-diode laser bright enough to cut and weld metal.
July 23, 2014Nicholas Fang pushes the limits of light to improve performance in communication, fabrication, and medical imaging.
July 8, 2014System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction.
March 27, 2014Flexible materials could provide ways to manipulate sound and light.
January 24, 2014MIT researchers discover a new phenomenon that could lead to new types of lasers and sensors.
July 10, 2013