Scientists have unveiled a new way to capture ultra-sharp optical images without lenses or painstaking alignment. The ...

Optical instruments that observe through a medium, such as telescopes or microscopes, can have their images distorted by the viewing medium or the optical components themselves. To prevent this, ...

FROSTI is a new adaptive optics system that precisely corrects distortions in LIGO’s mirrors caused by extreme laser power. By using custom thermal patterns, it preserves mirror shape without ...

AO systems enhance image quality by correcting distortions in light caused by atmospheric effects. The process begins with measuring the distorted wavefront of light as it arrives at a telescope or ...

As frustrating as having an atmosphere can be for physicists, it’s just as bad for astronomers, who have to deal with clouds, atmospheric absorption of certain wavelengths, and other irritations. One ...

UC Riverside has developed a technology that enables scientists to peer deeper into the universe. Gravitational-wave science is on the verge of a major step forward, thanks to a new instrumentation ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Gravitational-wave detection technology is poised to make a big leap forward thanks to an instrumentation advance led by physicist Jonathan Richardson of the University of ...

LIGO is an observatory that detects gravitational waves — ripples in spacetime caused by massive accelerating objects like merging black holes. It was the first to confirm their existence, supporting ...

Entangled photon pairs, also known as biphotons, are widely used in quantum optical techniques. Quantum imaging enables several nonclassical imaging features. In particular, biphotons with a strong ...

There was no shortage of heartwarming stories and heroic highlights from Woodmont Country Club on Wednesday. That’s where some of the best disabled golfers in the world gathered for the final round of ...