Institute of Optics

Researchers at the Institute of Optics for first time distill novel interferometry into a photonic device.

Engineers have taken advantage of the quantum entanglement phenomenon to generate unprecedented bandwidth and brightness on chip-sized nanophotonic devices.

Rochester scientists have secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the basic rules of chemistry.

Rochester researchers led by Todd Krauss, a professor of chemistry, are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.

Thomas Brown and Sina Ghaemmaghami are the latest recipients of the University’s Mercer Brugler Distinguished Teaching Professorships.

Rochester researchers have advanced a groundbreaking technique first pioneered at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. As a result, they've produced chirped pulses in a way that works even with relatively low-quality, inexpensive equipment.

The DAAD-RISE program enables outstanding students in the sciences to conduct research at top German universities.

Distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians will be honored during this spring’s commencement ceremonies.

Diego Encinas ’23 will study Portuguese and Jason Hahn ’23 will study Russian as part of government immersion program.

Optical engineer Alyssa Ho ’21 is headed to Raytheon to work on space system projects.