Understanding diffraction and dispersion is key to optical science, influencing technologies like spectroscopy, fiber optics, ...

One of the simplest and most beautiful naturally occurring patterns can be observed when light is shined through a pair of slightly misaligned periodic structures. This phenomenon, known as the moiré ...

Physics meets art: a new twist on interference patterns (IMAGE) Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Caption Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of ...