Bringing hidden optical imperfections to light

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What happened

Tiny manufacturing imperfections in optical components normally go unnoticed.

Yet they can alter light in surprisingly significant ways.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:03 UTC.

Why it matters

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