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quantum optics

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noun

  1. the branch of optics dealing with light as a stream of photons, each possessing a quantum of energy proportional to the frequency of light when it is considered as a wave motion.


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In a statement Monday, Huang highlighted the recent acquisitions of Luminar Semiconductor and quantum optics company NuCrypt.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, working with collaborators from Huzhou University, have uncovered a surprising feature in one of the most widely used tools in quantum optics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The required resources are already present in most quantum optics laboratories, meaning no specialized equipment or "quantum engineer" is needed to take advantage of the effect.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Berkeley, says this is a crucial step in quantum optics, given how finicky individual photons can be.

From Scientific American • Jun. 19, 2023

It was unclear why the F.S.B. targeted Dmitri Kolker, 54, a specialist in quantum optics.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2022

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