Lasers Research update Bright future for UK laser Plasma physics boosted by Vulcan laser upgrade Read article: Bright future for UK laser
Structure and dynamics Research update Cold atoms carry light pulses Physicists transport and modify trapped light pulses for the first time
Optical physics Research update Holograms help build 3D nanostructures One-laser technique could pave the way for all-optical circuits
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Semiconductor laser makes broadband debut Applications abound across the spectrum for ‘quantum cascade’ technique
Optical physics Research update Triple jump lights up laser ‘Three-photon excitation’ could lead to advances in fibre optics, data storage and medical imaging Read article: Triple jump lights up laser
Lasers Research update “Lasetron” could probe the nucleus Pulses of radiation just zeptoseconds long could be generated with existing lasers
Lasers Research update Silica spheres make low-power laser Compact new laser source could be used to probe the quantum nature of light Read article: Silica spheres make low-power laser
Ultracold matter Research update Laser tweezers get a grip on DNA Versatile optical technique could play a role in fields from biomechanics to nanotechnology
Quantum mechanics Research update Cool laser puts special relativity to the test Speed check verifies the fundamental theory more accurately than ever