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Read article: Tiny laser makes ‘twisted light’ Lasers Research update Tiny laser makes ‘twisted light’ New device could allow orbital angular momentum to be used in telecommunication devices
Read article: Plasmons call the tune in new graphene-based terahertz laser Lasers Research update Plasmons call the tune in new graphene-based terahertz laser Tunable device could be used for security scanning and medical imaging
Read article: Welcome to Lightfest Ultrafast science Video Welcome to Lightfest Light-based technologies wow the crowds at Birmingham's new central library
Read article: New laser creates a swirling vortex of light Optical physics Research update New laser creates a swirling vortex of light Topological-defect laser could be used to manipulate tiny particles
Read article: Six secrets of champagne Surfaces and interfaces Feature Six secrets of champagne Gérard Liger-Belair reveals the hidden science of the world’s top sparkling wine
Read article: Spectroscopy technique offers a new way to define temperature Ultrafast science Research update Spectroscopy technique offers a new way to define temperature Lasers could be used to measure Boltzmann's constant
Read article: New laser could spot signs of cancer in exhaled breath Optical physics Research update New laser could spot signs of cancer in exhaled breath High-power infrared device captures molecular fingerprints
Read article: New laser sweeps out its own frequency Optical physics Research update New laser sweeps out its own frequency Technology could reduce the cost of LIDAR and retinal imaging systems
Read article: Single photons see the light Ultrafast science Research update Single photons see the light Photon–photon interactions pave the way to all-optical quantum computers
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays