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Towards fast spectroscopy using a practical all-fibre GHz dual-comb laser
Zihao Wang, Changxi Yang, Chengying Bao
Published Published online: 11 August 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.051
A single-cavity all-fibre laser operating at GHz rates is demonstrated as a promising approach for fast spectroscopy. Multimode-interference-based spectral filtering in the laser enables dual-wavelength mode-locked pulse generation (thus, dual-comb emission) with a 148 kHz repetition rate difference. The GHz dual-comb laser exhibits excellent stability and can be used for outdoor measurements.
Versatile on-chip polarization detection leveraging two-dimensional materials
Chao Ma, Shaofan Yuan
Published Published online: 30 June 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.042
Hot carriers generated at the vicinity of the metal electrode in a WSe2 photodetector are extracted and amplified by a MoS2 field effect transistor, leading to a strong polarization-dependent photocurrent. This miniaturized polarization detection system assembled from two-dimensional materials enables new possibilities in optical communication and image recognition.
Solution-processed material innovation is sparking a research boom on X-ray imaging techniques
Haotong Wei
Published Published online: 04 August 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.036
X-ray-responsive materials are often expensive and limited because of the monopolistic and complex high-temperature crystallisation technology required. Solution-processed material innovation offers a low-cost and vast design space for a new generation of X-ray detectors aimed at for high X-ray imaging performance.
Specialty optical-fibre sensors enable real-time contact measurement of multiple physiological parameters: towards all-fibre wearable devices
Daniele Tosi, Carlos Marques, Arnaldo Leal-Junior, Aliya Bekmurzayeva
Published Published online: 30 July 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.054
The real-time measurements of surface physiological parameters, such as body temperature, cardiorespiratory rates, and sweat, is of increasing importance in healthcare. Optical fibres can offer an effective solution for contact sensing, as they enable multi-parameter and multi-point sensing while maintaining a compact form factor. Recent advances using chalcogenide and other specialty fibres represent a substantial step towards all-fibre wearable devices.
Surface lattice resonance promotes high-momentum, large-area 2D emission enhancement
Jiepeng Song, Qing Zhang
Published Published online: 29 July 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.052
Recent progress in harnessing surface lattice resonance within a van der Waals material–Au slot lattice hybrid platform has enabled a 32-fold enhancement in two-dimensional photoluminescence over an 800 μm2-area, which is promising for realising scalable atomically thin light-emitting devices.
A multifunctional optoelectronic memristor for in-memory computing
Yi Ren, Yongji Wang, Sha Zhu, Ning Hua Zhu
Published Published online: 25 July 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.053
An amorphous Ga2O3 versatile memristive device has been fabricated to realise four-in-one functionality, merging multibit memory, logic operation, light detection, and neuromorphic computation.
Chip-based quantum signature network reaches 200 km
Chenglong You, Omar S. Magaña-Loaiza
Published Published online: 25 June 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.041
A pioneering chip-based quantum digital signature (QDS) network achieves secure document signing over 200 km of fiber, leveraging integrated photonics to miniaturize transmitters and centralize measurement systems. This breakthrough paves the way for future scalable, cost-effective, and robust quantum-secure communication networks.
Ultrafast recrystallisation simplifies the synthesis of lanthanide-based metal halide scintillators
Bing Chen, Feng Wang
Published Published online: 18 June 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.037
An advancement in the fast synthesis of lanthanide-based metal halides at room temperature is proposed and demonstrated. The reported Cs3LnCl6 scintillators are potential candidates in X-ray imaging by providing a safer, more efficient, and environmentally benign alternative to address the long-standing concerns about toxicity and fabrication complexities of existing scintillators.
Precision motion control of X-ray optics assisted with optical interferometric metrology for advanced X-ray beam sources
Ting Guo, Jennifer Lien
Published Published online: 29 May 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.038

Nanoradian precision has been achieved in control of X-ray optics using feedback from optical interferometric measurements and real time adjustments of three mirrors in a simulated X-ray laser cavity in recent work reported by Koehlenbeck et al.

Twist metrology with twisted light in fibers
Yijie Shen
Published Published online: 21 April 2025 , doi: 10.37188/lam.2025.028
A recent breakthrough of optical metrology is the all-fiber rotational Doppler velocimetry using twisted light, which offers a compact, reciprocal, and ultra-broadband solution for measuring the angular velocity of rotating objects.