This could enable new tech for controlling light with light, opening doors to advanced fabrication, imaging, and illumination ...

The technique works because the green laser (wavelength 532 nanometers) changes the way the crystal responds to some other ...

After discussing the quirks in 3D modeling software, where a laser beam is treated as a solid object that can cast a shadow, ...

Shadows are a natural consequence of opaque walls in an illuminated Universe. Light shines; photons travel until they hit an ...

The future of transmitting massive amounts of data digitally may be here, thanks to new technology that uses a "hurricane" of ...

Researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow, opening ...

To create the chip, researchers used an integrated optical phase array, which contains microscale antennae that are ...

Researchers create a visible shadow using only a laser beam, an achievement that seemingly defies conventional physics.

Brookhaven researchers have revealed that a laser beam can cast a shadow through nonlinear optical processes, challenging ...

Durability, whether you prefer flood, spot or adjustable beams, and the type of light -- LED, incandescent or krypton -- are other important factors to consider. CNET spent hours researching and ...

A common method is to encode data in laser light and send it through optic cables. The increasing demand for more information ...

Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain ...