MIT engineers recently designed a tunable “metalens” that can zero in on objects at multiple depths. The lens, constructed from a transparent “phase-changing” material capable of rearranging its atomic structure […]
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Photonics Researchers Use Finite Element Method to Make Breakthroughs in 2020
In 2020, photonics researchers used the finite element method (FEM) to make a number of exciting discoveries in the field of optics. As discussed in a previous post, FEM is […]
How the Finite Element Method Can Reduce Thermal Stress in High-Power Diode-Lasers
The majority of medical, scientific, and industrial applications utilize high-power diode-lasers (HPDLs). Due to the common use of HPDLs, it’s more important than ever to prevent optical and physical malfunctions […]
How the Finite Element Method (FEM) Enhances Optical Lens Design and Analysis
Optical lenses are vital components to the manufacturing and labeling of goods. For example, optical lenses are found in electronic devices like smartphones and laptops. They’re also used to make […]
The Finite Element Method Continues to Drive Innovation in Photonics
The optics and photonics fields are creating groundbreaking applications for astronomy, telecommunications, sensing, chemistry, biomedical research & development. Recently, researchers from Pennsylvania State University demonstrated how metasurfaces with unparalleled controllability […]