quantum optics

American  

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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Example Sentences

QCi, a smaller public company that describes itself a “pure play” on quantum optics, is still a head-scratcher.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

By merging advanced 3D-nanoprinting with core principles of quantum optics, the researchers have created a compact, scalable system that could speed the arrival of practical quantum networks and more powerful quantum computers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

“There is one existing technique of producing entangled pairs of photons,” says Magdalena Stobinska, a quantum optics expert, who did not participate in the work.

From Scientific American • Oct. 4, 2023

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

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2022