A laser fired at a sheet of titanium dioxide changes the configuration of the crystal where it hits – a technique, developed by the quantum startup memQ, that enables scientists to design a more ...

Erbium is a lanthanide series rare-earth element (atomic number 68) characterized by a [Xe]4f¹²6s² electron configuration and prominent 4f–4f optical transitions that yield narrow emission lines, ...

Scientists at the University of Chicago and partner institutions have demonstrated a new type of molecular qubit that operates at standard telecommunications wavelengths. The breakthrough could enable ...

Fig. 1 Design and modal evolution of the SSC-integrated EDWA chip. (a) the schematic of the SSC-integrated EDWA chip, (b) the simulated modal evolution in the SSC region with the insets (i-v) showing ...

Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) have become indispensable components in modern optical communication and sensing systems owing to their ability to efficiently amplify light in the C-band. In ...

Russia's Rosatom is testing VVER nuclear fuel containing the neutron absorber erbium and uranium enriched to about 5%. It says such fuel could significantly increase the economic efficiency of nuclear ...