Optica

A Sapienza Università di Roma author provides an overview of the recent experimental, numerical, and theoretical studies revealing the properties of optical solitons in multimode fibers: https://bit.ly/4ckz6et The study covers new soliton fission mechanisms governed by the modal dispersion, possible applications in space-division multiplexed systems, a recent thermodynamic approach to soliton condensation, and more. Written by: Mario Zitelli #experimentalreview #optics #photonics #physics

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University of Arizona researchers demonstrate a spectrally-encoded, line reflectance confocal microscope (RCM) that uses a rotating diffuser to rapidly modulate the illumination speckle pattern: https://bit.ly/46DZmPw The RCM, described in Biomedical Optics Express [#OPG_BOEx], clearly imaged characteristic cellular features of human fingers, forearms, and oral mucosa without any noticeable speckle noise. The microscope also demonstrated dynamic imaging of blood flow, accurately tracking blood cells between frames. Written by: Momoka Sugimura, Kenneth Marcelino, Rafael Romero, Jingwei Zhao, Yongjun Kim, Ameer Nessaee, Kyungjo Kim, Delaney Stratton, Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, Jason Garfinkel, Gennady Rubinstein, and Dongkyun Kang #health #microscopes #biomedicaloptics #biology #physics

#FIO24 is transforming the augmented reality landscape with Meta Reality Labs’ Matthew Colburn’s visionary talk! Join Colburn’s presentation covering new architectures for mixed and augmented reality, including enabling immersive experiences for all-day wearables, advances in computer, battery, display, and more. Have you registered? Secure your spot by 27 Aug to save on rates: https://bit.ly/3XZYWkb #VR #AR #virtualreality #technology

Be the change you want to see in the optics world - Hear from #OpticaAmbassador George Dwapanyin, PhD, MInstP. As a 2025 Optica Ambassador, you can travel to and engage with student members worldwide, offer career guidance, engage with Optica Leadership, and coordinate with luminaries in optics while growing your career. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3SbcvKe #professionaldevelopment #mentorship #careerdevelopment #career

THE VUB PHOTONIC INNOVATION CENTRE GRAND TOUR in GOOIK. https://lnkd.in/d5MEyMsS Hello from the road trip with another exclusive Optica episode of extended feature interviews we’re releasing this summer. It's all designed to trigger important discussion points for the Global Photonics Economic Forum in Malaga, Spain, on October 1st and 2nd 2024. CHIP FACTS UPDATE It's amazing to recall that two years ago, on July 28th 2022, the US Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act, a 280 billion dollar package that includes $52 billion in funding for companies that manufacture semiconductor chips in the USA. The same act allocates a further $200 billion for scientific research into artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge fields. As President Joe Biden steps aside to make way for Kamala Harris, we will be closely monitoring the success of those investments in Semicon and its effects on photonics. Meanwhile in Europe, a similar Chips Act is now law in 27 countries. A much smaller €43 billion of policy-driven investment will support the European Chips Act until 2030, which will be broadly matched by long-term private investment. But now we know only 340 million is set aside for direct investment in photonics. So, let's look at how some of that money is spent. For my next summer safari, I took the slow train from Brussels and then a 100-euro Uber ride to a suburb of the village of Gooik. Our destination was the amazing Photonics Innovation Center, run by (VUB B-PHOT Brussels Photonics). Its founder, Hugo Thienpont, is well known for his pioneering work to establish ACTMOST, ACTPHAST4.0, and now PhotonHub Europe. He has a clear, practical vision of why Europe should invest more in photonics. Watch his explanation of what they do for the industry with some amazing equipment I have never seen in any other research facility. This video is too long for LinkedIn, so here is the link to YouTube. My thanks also to Optica Ambassador Dr Tatevik Chalyan, Professor Jürgen Van Erps and Jan Watté for the grand tour of the facilities and the warm welcome. What a wonderful trip. If you want more info on what Optica member PhotonHub Europe can do for you, and what you can do for them, drop me a line from wherever in the world your office happens to be. They will also be exhibiting in Malaga. Now, back to the airport towards my next stop….

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PHI Lab-led Paper Offers Optics-based Reboot of Quantum Engineering: https://bit.ly/3SG37OQ NTT researchers are rethinking quantum engineering as a whole, displaying that instead of relying on the interactions between light and non-optical systems to engineer quantum states of light beyond the conventional framework, it’s time for “quantum optics, in optics.” They suggest a unique opportunity for engineering methodologies from classical, quantum, and ultrafast optics to overlap and synergize. #OPG_Optica #quantum #engineering #technology Pictured: Illustration of physical phenomena and systems with various quantum states of light that they incorporate, where the team qualitatively depicts the nominal amounts of non-Gaussianity, entanglement, and multimodeness

We're thrilled to welcome the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP) for the 2024 Student Leadership Development Summit! Attendees at the Summit are meeting with experts across academia and industry while networking with mentors and peers to chart their future in physics. This week, they will be getting hands-on experience with a series of workshops on grantsmanship, project management, science communication, social advocacy, and more.