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
Read article: Crystals light up Structure and dynamics Research update Crystals light up Physicists have found a new source of coherent light
Optical physics Research update Nobel prize recognizes optics researchers Three physicists share the 2005 Nobel prize for their work in optics
Read article: New look for laser accelerators Particles and interactions Research update New look for laser accelerators Vacuum device demonstrates its potential
Read article: A giant leap for nanodroplets Nanomaterials Research update A giant leap for nanodroplets Experiment with gold droplets on carbon surface could have widespread applications
Read article: A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Quantum optics Research update A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Physicists discover classic effect in ultracold quantum gases
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays