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The micro-resonator being activated by a semiconductor laser. Credit: © 2023 EPFL/Alain Herzog – CC-BY-SA 4.0 EPFL researchers have developed a hybrid device that significantly improves existing, ubiquitous laser technology. The team at EPFL’s Photonic Systems Laboratory (PHOSL) has developed a chip-scale laser source that enhances the performance of semiconductor lasers while enabling the generation of shorter wavelengths. This pioneering work, led by Professor Camille Brès and postdoctoral researcher Marco Clementi…

A groundbreaking AI method created by EPFL and Harvard scientists allows for efficient tracking of neurons in moving animals, using a convolutional neural network with ‘targeted augmentation’. This significantly reduces manual annotation, accelerating brain imaging research and deepening our understanding of neural behaviors. EPFL and Harvard scientists develop an AI-based method for tracking neurons in moving animals, enhancing brain research efficiency with minimal manual annotation. Recent advances allow imaging of…

A novel discovery in nanofluidics enables researchers to track individual molecules in confined spaces using the fluorescent properties of boron nitride, revealing new insights into molecular behavior and paving the way for advancements in optical imaging and sensing. Above is a rendering of how the new research unlocks the mystery of molecular movement in nano-confined spaces. Credit: Titouan Veuillet / EPFL Researchers from EPFL and the University of Manchester have unlocked secrets of nanofluidics by utilizing a…

Scientists have created a compact femtosecond laser from glass, revolutionizing the alignment process and promising advancements in quantum optics and technology miniaturization. This innovative approach, funded by the European Research Council, is poised for commercialization. Credit: Jamani Caillet / EPFLIs it possible to create a femtosecond laser entirely from glass? That’s the rabbit hole that Yves Bellouard, head of EPFL’s Galatea Laboratory, went down after years of spending hours – and hours – aligning femtosecond…

EPFL researchers have created an energy-efficient in-memory processor using MoS2, combining over 1000 transistors. This processor, which efficiently performs vector-matrix multiplication, represents a shift away from traditional von Neumann architecture and could boost the European semiconductor industry.Developed by EPFL researchers, the first large-scale in-memory processor using 2D semiconductor materials could substantially cut the ICT sector’s energy footprint.As information and communication technologies (ICT)…