Jacob B Khurgin : "Why do the refractive indexes of different materials differ so little and are also so difficult to change? "

27 Aug 2025

For too long the functionality of optical devices and systems has been severely restricted by the very limited range of refractive indices at the d

Prof. Jacob B Khurgin from Johns Hopkins University: "Miniature Lasers: what does and what does not matter?"

26 Aug 2025

Recent years have seen an increase of interest in developing nano-scale sources of coherent radiation.

Prof. Konstantin Bliokh from Donostia International Physics Center: "Topologically structured waves and manipulation of particles"

09 Apr 2025

I will present recent theoretical and experimental results on: (i) subwavelength high-intensity vortices around ‘holes’ or ‘islands’ in 2D wave sys

Prof. Maria Chekhova: "Spontaneous parametric down-conversion in a liquid crystal"

25 Dec 2024

Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) is the workhorse of quantum optics and photonic quantum technologies.

Doron Naveh: "Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Devices and Applications"

31 Jul 2024

The fast evolution of technological advancement drives materials and device research with a demand for ever-faster, energetically efficient, compac

Atomic-scale spin-optical laser: new horizon for optoelectronics

17 Aug 2023

 Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a coherent and controllable spin-optical laser based on a single