Deformable mirror using thermal actuators. Route to DIY adaptive optics for hobbyists? Maybe not, but it is an interesting demonstration project! Prince Frederik dies from rare genetic condition ...

The "Photonics4Future" webinar series offers exclusive insights into research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF. Once a month, researchers present their ...

With a sun more than 4.5 billion years old, our solar system is considered "middle-aged," and the pictures of what it might ...

With a sun more than 4.5 billion years old, our solar system is considered "middle-aged," and the pictures of what it might ...

In 2024 TNO provided a concept design and assessment of performance for its breakthrough Hybrid Variable Reluctance (HVR) actuated deformable mirror systems, for application to the future Keck ...

In the quest for ultra-secure, long-range quantum communication, two major challenges stand in the way: the unpredictable ...

Another finding was how dramatically the planets varied in brightness over just three years. The team discovered that PDS 70 ...

With a deformable mirror that changes its shape quickly, MagAO-X corrects for atmospheric distortion in a way that is reminiscent of how noise-cancelling headphones filter out noise. "This is a ...

Astronomers have discovered nearly 6,000 planets beyond our own solar system. Here's how — and how we'll find even more.

Scientists have developed a biorobotic arm that can mirror human tremors, such as those experienced by individuals that live with Parkinson's disease. Artificial muscles on either side of the forearm ...