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Compressing photonic signals for greater bandwidth

Compressing photonic signals for greater bandwidth

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Cornell researchers have developed an ingenious method to time-compress optical signals. The process could enable optical communication systems to carry many more bits per second or could also be used to generate ...


New organic material may speed Internet access

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Mar 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (16) | comments 5

The next time an overnight snow begins to fall, take two bricks and place them side by side a few inches apart in your yard.


Researchers Demonstrate 'Quantum Data Buffering' Scheme

Researchers Demonstrate 'Quantum Data Buffering' Scheme

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 12, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Pushing the envelope of Albert Einstein's "spooky action at a distance," known as entanglement, researchers at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) of the Commerce Department's ...


Light throws a curve ball

Light throws a curve ball

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 29, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (113) | comments 15

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of St Andrews have made a surprise discovery using light beams that can travel around corners.


Physicists hope to tie light beams in knots

Physicists hope to tie light beams in knots

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 12, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (131) | comments 33

Usually, light beams shine in a straight line, with the possible exception of light being bent by gravity. But scientists are now investigating how to make light beams into looped and knotted configurations. ...