A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon. A new theory, that explains ...

When we look at the world around us, all that we see is thanks to light. It reflects, refracts, and interacts, carrying shape and depth from the objects it touches. But what about light itself?

Lighten up, people: a fascinating new paper has dropped that describes the shape of a single photon, the smallest possible form of energy in an electromagnetic field that we commonly know as light.

There are few technologies more fundamental to modern life than the ability to control light with precision. From fiber-optic ...

A new theory, explaining how light and matter interact at the quantum level, has enabled researchers to define the light particle’s precise shape. Research at the University of Birmingham, UK, ...

A single-photon switch uses a quantum emitter, such as a quantum dot or a superconducting qubit, coupled to a nanophotonic ...

Researchers have built a superconducting camera containing 400,000 pixels -- 400 times more than any other device of its type. Having more pixels could open up many new applications in science and ...

The process that powers much of life on Earth, photosynthesis, is so finely tuned that just one photon is enough to kick it off. Scientists have long suspected that photosynthesis must be sensitive to ...