Topic
Optics
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How photosynthetic pigments harvest light
New model could help scientists design materials for artificial photosynthesis.
January 11, 2017 -
Mixing solids and liquids enhances optical properties of both
New approach can dramatically change the extent to which optical devices scatter light.
June 9, 2016 -
Imaging with an “optical brush”
New imaging system uses an open-ended bundle of optical fibers — no lenses, protective housing needed.
February 12, 2016 -
Hu selected for 2015 Holonyak, Jr. Award
Optical Society honors pioneering work on high-performance terahertz quantum-cascade lasers.
March 23, 2015 -
Fujimoto receives the OSA Frederic Ives Medal
MIT professor honored for pioneering the field of optical coherence tomography and leading medical and commercial applications.
March 20, 2015 -
Keith Doyle receives 2015 SPIE Technology Achievement Award
March 3, 2015 -
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
February 26, 2015 -
Teaching light new tricks
Graduate student Wade Hsu and colleagues confine light to a crystal surface and design a transparent display using nanoparticles.
August 22, 2014 -
A mirror with a peephole
MIT graduate student Yichen Shen designs a photonic crystal system that lets light pass through at a specific angle.
August 12, 2014 -
Harnessing the speed of light
Nicholas Fang pushes the limits of light to improve performance in communication, fabrication, and medical imaging.
July 8, 2014 -
A new angle on controlling light
System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction.
March 27, 2014 -
Research points toward better colonoscopy
New technology offers three-dimensional images, making it easier to detect precancerous lesions.
August 1, 2013 -
A new way to trap light
MIT researchers discover a new phenomenon that could lead to new types of lasers and sensors.
July 10, 2013 -
Single-photon transmitter could enable new quantum devices
Long-sought goal for quantum devices — the ability to transmit single photons while blocking multiple photons — is finally achieved.
July 25, 2012 -
Four innovative technologies garner 2012 R&D 100 Awards for MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Awards recognize a diverse range of technologies
July 6, 2012 -
Tiny stamps for tiny sensors
New glass stamp may make cheaper, more precise biosensors.
October 19, 2011 -
The quantum singularity
A new experiment would use quantum effects to perform otherwise intractable calculations, but conducting it should be easier than building a quantum computer.
March 2, 2011 -
Hidden in plain sight
A new approach to invisibility cloaking gets much closer to the science-fiction version, using simple and inexpensive materials.
January 25, 2011