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Ultrafast science Research update Lasers slim down radiotherapy equipment Accelerating electrons using lasers could save valuable space and time in hospitals
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Optical physics Research update Camera captures at record rate Researchers unveil system with “unprecedented” image quality, frame rate and frame count
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Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays