Should the eighth mission scheduled for August 21 occur as planned, it is believed that the X-37B spacecraft will spend more than a year in orbit. In May, the People’s Republic of China demonstrated a ...

- Development of the world's first practical surface-emitting laser suitable for optical fiber communications systems. - Utilization of quantum dots as an optical gain medium, enabled by NICT's ...

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology of Japan, in collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony), has developed the world's first practical ...

In the race to secure digital infrastructure against the looming threat of quantum computing, space has emerged as an indispensable theater. Satellites, once primarily vehicles for reconnaissance and ...

The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 shown after successfully deorbiting and landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base, March 7, 2025. (United States Space Force) The Space Force’s X-37B ...

Quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) have emerged as pivotal sources for free-space optical communication (FSO) in the mid-infrared spectral region. Owing to their intrinsically narrow linewidth, high output ...

The U.S. Space Force expects to launch the eighth X-37B mission no earlier than Aug. 21. Credit: U.S. Space Force The U.S. Space Force plans to use its X-37B orbital test vehicle to conduct ...

Lasers operate by converting a population‐inverted gain medium into a coherent light source via stimulated emission within an optical resonator. Quantum electronics advances have enabled the tailoring ...

Two modules were part of a rocket launch last week, in a 'key step' towards an integrated space-air-ground quantum network China has tested how the core components of a quantum-based network might ...

indie Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:INDI) is one of the best EV penny stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On July 14, the company announced that its quantum laser technology, specifically the ...

Quantum Computing Inc. (NasdaqCM:QUBT) reported a Q1 2026 revenue increase of over 9,000% year over year. The move follows completed acquisitions of Luminar Semiconductor and NuCrypt, which expand ...

IonQ’s full-stack quantum pivot boosts revenue 755% YoY and expands into satellite networking. Click here to see IONQ stock's ...