15+ hour, 7+ min ago   (238+ words) Generating 5 million truly random bits each second lead image Random number generation is crucial for many fields like cryptography, Monte Carlo simulations, machine learning, and probabilistic computation. However, generating truly random bits generally requires dedicated hardware and significant post-processing, both…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (96+ words) Creating an AI-driven tool to automate photonic circuit design'AIP.ORG The researchers tested their framework using models from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA, and DeepSeek. Gemini 2.5, o1, and Claude Opus 4 achieved the highest success rates. Although all models performed well with simple…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (103+ words) A polarization-switchable array could be the building block for future energy-efficient photonic computers. Yuan et al. aimed to create a VCSEL that could switch freely between two orthogonal polarization states by engineering the aperture geometry to balance the array's intrinsic…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (275+ words) The semiconductor industry is continually looking for ways to shrink device sizes and produce finer features. Often, that means employing higher-energy lasers with shorter wavelengths, which necessitates new resist materials to interact with them. For extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, developing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) But now, in the age of artificial intelligence, it is increasingly constrained by limitations that cannot adequately meet current computing demands. In its place, neuromorphic computer designs, which ... Expanding the dimensions of neuromorphic computing in the age of artificial intelligence…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (289+ words) Ultra-low power sensors can bring monitoring to places that cannot be easily connected to power grids. All their power needs can come from small batteries or even microgenerators that can draw a voltage from ambient energy. As a result, they…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (249+ words) Lithium-sulfur batteries achieve high cyclability and ultralow decay lead image Lithium-sulfur batteries, with their low cost and high energy density, would be a promising technology for next-generation energy storage were it not for the fundamental challenges, such as rapid capacity…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (335+ words) Two-dimensional device boasts threefold performance improvement over non-optimized materials, with calculations shedding light on how noble metal catalysts provide sensitization. Optimized palladium-loaded tin-selenide sensor detects nitrogen dioxide at room temperature Optimized palladium-loaded tin-selenide sensor detects nitrogen dioxide at room temperature…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (82+ words) These specialized photodetectors could help improve signal-to-noise ratios in complexly lit environments, such as monitoring corona discharge and detecting fires. "The most exciting aspect is that we pioneeringly applied HfO2 " a material commonly used in chip manufacturing " to the field of…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (231+ words) No matter the makeup, however, PV modules are susceptible to charged particle radiation, which can lead to degradation. Zawisza et al. investigated the effects of this radiation on cadmium telluride-based (CdTe) PVs. "The potential value of CdTe single-junction solar cells…...