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Researchers produce thinnest sheet of metal ever using a 100-year old Japanese technique — Goldene could pave way for super catalysts, ultra high density optical storage and much more

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Described by Nature as the “gilded cousin of Graphene”, Goldene is a one-atom-thick sheet of gold created by scientists from Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden.  It has unique properties that the researchers believe could pave the way for applications such as carbon dioxide conversion, hydrogen production, water purification, and communication. Shun Kashiwaya, a researcher at … Read more

Optical clocks at sea | Nature

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Atomic timekeeping plays an essential role in modern infrastructure, from transportation to telecommunications to cloud computing. Billions of devices rely on the Global Navigation Satellite System for accurate positioning and synchronization11. The Global Navigation Satellite System is a network of distributed, high-performance microwave-based atomic clocks that provide nanosecond-level synchronization globally. The emergence of fieldable optical … Read more

Integrated optical frequency division for microwave and mmWave generation

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Microwave and mmWave with high spectral purity are critical for a wide range of applications1,2,3, including metrology, navigation and spectroscopy. Owing to the superior fractional frequency stability of reference-cavity stabilized lasers when compared to electrical oscillators14, the most stable microwave sources are now achieved in optical systems by using optical frequency division4,5,6,7 (OFD). Essential to … Read more

Optical PCI Express 6.0 optical link 64 GT/s/lane

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Nubis Communications, Inc. and Alphawave Semi have joined forces to unveil an optical PCI Express 6.0 technology that is capable of transferring data at a remarkable rate of 64 gigatransfers per second for each lane. This breakthrough is not just a step forward; it’s a leap that promises to reshape how data centers operate, especially … Read more

4K Optical projector with touchscreen controls $179

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If you are searching for a small compact 4K projector that can be used both outdoors and indoors to transforming your living room wall into a vibrant cinema screen or an interactive presentation space. The WEJOY V1 Pro projector makes this possible, offering a blend of high-definition visuals and user-friendly technology that caters to both … Read more