Eleven new professors join the MIT community.
January 9, 2019It’s not quite the Ant-Man suit, but the system produces 3-D structures one thousandth the size of the originals.
December 13, 2018New model could help scientists design materials for artificial photosynthesis.
January 11, 2017New approach can dramatically change the extent to which optical devices scatter light.
June 9, 2016New imaging system uses an open-ended bundle of optical fibers — no lenses, protective housing needed.
February 12, 2016Optical Society honors pioneering work on high-performance terahertz quantum-cascade lasers.
March 23, 2015MIT professor honored for pioneering the field of optical coherence tomography and leading medical and commercial applications.
March 20, 2015Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
February 26, 2015Graduate 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, 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, 2014New technology offers three-dimensional images, making it easier to detect precancerous lesions.
August 1, 2013MIT researchers discover a new phenomenon that could lead to new types of lasers and sensors.
July 10, 2013Long-sought goal for quantum devices — the ability to transmit single photons while blocking multiple photons — is finally achieved.
July 25, 2012Awards recognize a diverse range of technologies
July 6, 2012New glass stamp may make cheaper, more precise biosensors.
October 19, 2011A new experiment would use quantum effects to perform otherwise intractable calculations, but conducting it should be easier than building a quantum computer.
March 2, 2011A new approach to invisibility cloaking gets much closer to the science-fiction version, using simple and inexpensive materials.
January 25, 2011