
An ultrafast autofocus method for microscopy by Fourier single-pixel imaging via maximizing the frequency component magnitude. It is imaging-free and is derived from the physical mechanism, making it highly attractive for autofocusing transparent samples under non-visible illumination. See Guan Wang et al., pp. 1313.
In order to harness diffractive neural networks (DNNs) for tasks that better align with real-world computer vision requirements, the incorporation of gray scale is essential. Currently, DNNs are not powerful enough to accomplish g
Surface plasmon resonance microscopy (SPRM) has been massively applied for near-field optical measurement, sensing, and imaging because of its high detection sensitivity, nondestructive, noninvasive, wide-field, and label-free ima
As a computational technology, single-pixel microscopic imaging (SPMI) transfers the target’s spatial information into a temporal dimension. The traditional focusing method of imaging before evaluation is not applicable to the SPM
An optical multimode fiber (MMF) is capable of delivering structured light modes or complex images with high flexibility. Here, we present a holographic approach to enable the MMF as a 3D holographic projector with the capability
Full view observation throughout entire specimens over a prolonged period is crucial when exploring the physiological functions and system-level behaviors. Multi-photon microscopy (MPM) has been widely employed for such purposes o
Rapid and long-range distance measurements are essential in various industrial and scientific applications, and among them, the dual-comb ranging system attracts great attention due to its high precision. However, the temporal asy
Future optical clock networks will require high-precision optical time-frequency transfer between satellites and ground stations. However, due to atmospheric turbulence, satellite motion and time delay between the satellite–ground
Precise measurement of micro-dispersion for optical devices (optical fiber, lenses, etc.) holds paramount significance across domains such as optical fiber communication and dispersion interference ranging. However, due to its com
Acousto-optic (AO) modulation technology holds significant promise for applications in microwave and optical signal processing. Thin-film scandium-doped aluminum nitride (AlScN), with excellent piezoelectric properties and a wide
Integrated photon-pair sources based on spontaneous parametric down conversion (SPDC) in novel high-χ(2) materials are used in quantum photonic systems for quantum information processing, quantum metrology, and quantum simulations
Chaos, occurring in a deterministic system, has permeated various fields such as mathematics, physics, and life science. Consequently, the prediction of chaotic time series has received widespread attention and made significant pr
We report on the experimental realization of, to the best of our knowledge, the first green and orange passively mode-locked all-fiber lasers. Stable mode-locking in the burst-pulse status is achieved at the wavelengths of 543.3 n
A fiber-based, self-aligned dual-beam laser direct writing system with a polarization-engineered depletion beam is designed, constructed, and tested. This system employs a vortex fiber to generate a donut-shaped, cylindrically pol
Single-photon laser ranging has widespread applications in remote sensing and target recognition. However, highly sensitive light detection and ranging (lidar) has long been restricted in the visible or near-infrared bands. An app
Angular optical trapping based on Janus microspheres has been proven to be a novel method to achieve controllable rotation. In contrast to natural birefringent crystals, Janus microspheres are chemically synthesized of two composi
Designing terahertz sensors for highly sensitive detection of nanoscale thin films and a few biomolecules poses a substantial challenge but is crucial for unlocking their full potential in scientific research and advanced applicat
By combining the good charge transport property of graphene and the excellent photo-carrier generation characteristic of perovskite nanocrystal, we propose and demonstrate an ionic-gated synaptic transistor based on CsPbBr3/graphe
Rapid detection and discrimination of single photons are pivotal in various applications, such as deep-space laser communication, high-rate quantum key distribution, and optical quantum computation. However, conventional single-ph
Structured-light (SL) based 3D sensors have been widely used in many fields. Speckle SL is the most widely deployed among all SL sensors due to its light weight, compact size, fast video rate, and low cost. The transmitter (known
Visible light communication (VLC) based on laser diodes demonstrates great potential for high data rate maritime, terrestrial, and aerial wireless data links. Here, we design and fabricate high-speed blue laser diodes (LDs) grown
Photonics integration of an optoelectronic oscillator (OEO) on a chip is attractive for fabricating low cost, compact, low power consumption, and highly reliable microwave sources, which has been demonstrated recently in silicon o
Topological photonics has received extensive attention from researchers because it provides brand new physical principles to manipulate light. Band topology is characterized using the Berry phase defined by Bloch states. Until now
Low-refractive-index particles play significant roles in physics, drug delivery, biomedical science, and other fields. However, they have not attained sufficient utilization in active manipulation due to the repulsive effect of li
Portable quantum sensors are crucial for developing practical quantum sensing and metrology applications. Fiberized nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamonds have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for compact quantum
Quantum networks provide opportunities and challenges across a range of intellectual and technical frontiers, including quantum computation, communication, and others. Unlike traditional communication networks, quantum networks ut
Frequency microcombs with microwave and millimeter-wave repetition rates provide a compact solution for coherent communication and information processing. The implementation of these microcombs using a CMOS-compatible platform fur
Rapid detection of pathogens present on contaminated surfaces is crucial for food safety and public health due to the high morbidity and mortality of bacterial infections. Herein, a sensitive and efficient method for on-site ident
Topological photonics provides a platform for robust energy transport regardless of sharp corners and defects. Recently, the frequency multiplexing topological devices have attracted much attention due to the ability to separate o
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