Today, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, announced the development of a universal linear spatially incoherent diffractive optical element (s-DOE). This groundbreaking new element can be used to control the spatial and spectral characteristics of a light beam, with applications in areas such as imaging, sensing, and optical communication. The s-DOE is composed of a simple linear array of diffractive elements, which are imprinted onto a thin, transparent material. This new element is capable of controlling the light beam in both the spatial and spectral domains, which could lead to a new range of applications in optical communication and imaging technologies. The potential for this new element is vast, and its development is a major breakthrough in the field of optics.

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