While conventional photodetectors can only measure light intensity, the light field contains much richer information. This information includes but is not limited to phase, polarization, and spectrum.

A research group led by Dr. Jialei He of Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has developed a method for processing cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) into micrometer-sized spherical ...

Liquid crystal (LC) lenses with electrically tunable focal length have attracted much attention for their potential in ophthalmic applications, three-dimensional displays, cell phones, virtual reality ...

When ice melts into water, it happens quickly, with the transition from solid to liquid being immediate. However, very thin ...