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Photograph of the silicon photonic chip. Copyright: Nature Physics
28 SEP

Optical chip protects quantum technology from errors

New quantum photonic processor uses entanglement to protect itself from errors. The feat is published in Nature Physics.

Micro and nanotechnology Quantum theory and atomic physics Optics Light sources
Controlled generation of luminescent centres in hBN via irradiation engineering with oxygen atoms (red). The defect VNCB is shown in the front which consists of a nitrogen vacancy next to a carbon atom (black) on a boron site. In the back, a boron vacancy VB is shown.
18 FEB

New insights on quantum emitters in two-dimensional materials

Researchers from DTU Fotonik have published an important paper in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances.  In this article, PhD-student Moritz Fischer, first author...

Quantum theory and atomic physics Light sources
2020
2019
Niels Gregersen
12 DEC

EU grant for more powerful quantum computers

Associate Professor Niels Gregersen from DTU Fotonik receives one of the coveted ERC Consolidator Grants from The European Research Council (ERC) for the development...

Physics Quantum theory and atomic physics Light sources Optics
2018
Datacenter. Foto: Colourbox
26 OCT

DKK 100 million for faster, greener Internet

Internet traffic has risen a thousand-fold since 2000 and accounts for approximately 10 per cent of the world's electricity consumption, so there is a great need for...

Electronics Energy efficiency Hardware and components IT systems Systems and data security Telecommunication Light sources
On the left are the traditional stadium lights on a football field and to the right are the new lights. Photo: Robert Anders
21 JUN

New type of stadium lights reduces light pollution and complaints from neighbours

Several municipalities are struggling with neighbours complaining about the lights from sports fields. Now, a DTU researcher has invented a lens that solves the problem...

Energy efficiency Light sources Optics
2017
Maryam Khojastehfar, who is involved in investigating the painting at DTU Fotonik, is studying photonics as part of the Erasmus Mundus exchange programme. Photo: Joachim Rode
25 SEP

Ultrafast light reveals sketches under Renaissance painting

Short light pulses help to reveal secret drawings under the paint of a 16th century art relic. The advanced technology can be used to document key cultural artefacts.

Physics Light sources
Photo: Shutterstock
27 JUL

Cold LED light threatens Nordic 'hygge'

Scandinavian affinity for warm lighting is threatened by international developments within LED lighting. Consumers should stand up and fight, says the author Tor Nørretranders...

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Photo: Shutterstock
27 JUL

LED light bulbs need describing in new ways

The Ra index is a set of values that describe light quality. However, the index stems from the era of the incandescent bulb and the fluorescent tube, and it makes it difficult...

Light sources
04 JUL

Poster Contribution for DronEL Wins “Best Poster Award in Photovoltaic Characterization...

Postdoc Gisele Benatto from the PV Team in the Diode Lasers & LED Systems Group represented the DronEL project at the international IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference...

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