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Science & Technology
September 23, 2020 | 02:17 pm

Rochester researchers document record-setting optical fiber

The innovative fiber—made of seven capillaries surrounding a hollow core—may be a promising platform for quantum information processing and other applications.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, research, William Renninger,
Science & Technology
August 26, 2020 | 03:43 pm

Photonics researchers report breakthrough in miniaturizing light-based chips

A Rochester team demonstrates a new way to control light as it moves through integrated circuits, paving a research avenue in communications, computing, and photonics research.

topics: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, photonics, Qiang Lin,
University News
August 16, 2020 | 03:26 pm

Rochester scientist David Turnbull receives fusion award

Nonprofit research and educational foundation highlights “demonstrated leadership in applying results to laser facilities.”

topics: David Turnbull, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics,
Science & Technology
August 10, 2020 | 08:55 am

Rochester leads effort to understand matter at atom-crushing pressures

The University is the host institution for a NSF-funded national collaboration to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Hussein Aluie, Jessica Shang, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Miki Nakajima, Mohamed Zaghoo, Philip Nilson, Pierre Gourdain, Rip Collins, Ryan Rygg, School of Arts and Sciences, Suxing Hu,
Science & Technology
July 24, 2020 | 09:52 am

Project creates more powerful, versatile ultrafast laser pulse

Institute of Optics research sets record for shortest pulse for newly developed technology, work that has important applications in engineering and biomedicine.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, William Renninger,
Science & Technology
July 23, 2020 | 05:13 pm

Study: Twitter mirrors our attitudes and feelings about COVID-19

Themes of anxiety, depression, and fear of shortages emerge as Rochester researchers continue to mine social media as a reflection of the United States “in the moment.”

topics: COVID-19, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo,
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