The Centre for Electron and Photon Optics supported by TA ČR in the National Centres of Competence Programme has won the TA ČR 2024 Awards in the Partnership category. This project, managed by the Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, involved a number of researchers who are members of [...]
The performance of superfast quantum computers can be significantly increased by the use of quantum memories based on the so-called microwave cavity resonators. This was confirmed by research by scientists from the Department of Optics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc and experts from the Yale Quantum Institute in [...]
A recent article on the website of the German government agency GERMANY TRADE & INVEST testifies to the growing influence and publicity of Czech photonic technologies in the world. It discusses the achievements of Czech organizations operating in various areas of photonics, especially those associated in the Czech Optical Cluster. [...]
Narran ROD’s laser cleaning technology will be used to clean the metal panels that clad the world’s tallest residential building – Central Park Tower in New York City. This iconic skyscraper, 472 metres tall, is home to luxury residences and offers breathtaking views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. [...]
An international, Czech-led consortium was the first to observe the 3D structure of preserved organic matter from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu. These rare samples were collected by the Japanese Aeronautic eXploration Agency JAXA‘s Hayabusa-2 spacecraft in 2019. In 2022, JAXA first allocated these samples to only a few countries, including [...]