Quantum optics Research update Spin measured without destruction Laser technique could boost quantum computing
Read article: Chiral liquid splits light by polarization Soft matter and liquids Research update Chiral liquid splits light by polarization Fresnel's theory proved at long last
Read article: BECs confound at higher temperatures Ultracold matter Research update BECs confound at higher temperatures Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention
Surfaces and interfaces Research update NMR goes optical New nuclear-magnetic resonance technique could produce real-time, high-resolution images of samples
Lasers Research update Optical rotation sheds light on vacuum Empty space can cause light to rotate in the presence of a large magnetic field
Read article: Incoherent boost for light surgery Ultrafast science Research update Incoherent boost for light surgery Scientists have demonstrated a cheap alternative to laser surgery
Read article: The quest for brightness Lasers Opinion and reviews The quest for brightness The race to develop the laser
Nanomaterials Research update Artificial atoms amplify light A new way to amplify light could make lasers more efficient
Read article: Physicists learn how to “teleclone” Quantum optics Research update Physicists learn how to “teleclone” It is possible to clone a quantum state and then send it to different destinations
Read article: Entanglement heats up Quantum optics Research update Entanglement heats up Physicists calculate that entanglement should be possible at any temperature
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays