Optical physics Research update Metamaterial bridges the terahertz gap Array of microcircuits achieves sought after THz switching Read article: Metamaterial bridges the terahertz gap
Soft matter and liquids Research update Chiral liquid splits light by polarization Fresnel's theory proved at long last Read article: Chiral liquid splits light by polarization
Ultracold matter Research update Microparticles feel the pinch Optical tweezers have been used to measure the refractive index of a single microparticle
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Invisibility cloak unveiled in the US Researchers take an important step towards a true cloak of invisibility
Ultracold matter Research update BECs confound at higher temperatures Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention Read article: BECs confound at higher temperatures
Optical physics Research update Superlens microscope gets up close First direct near-field optical images are obtained using a superlens Read article: Superlens microscope gets up close
Transport properties Research update Photonic crystals go magnetic Researchers make a novel type of photonic crystal from "magnetic atoms"
Surfaces and interfaces Research update See-through silver Researchers develop a way to make metal films transparent Read article: See-through silver
Optical physics Research update World’s “bluest” sky revealed Brazil is the place to visit if you want to enjoy the best blue sky Read article: World’s “bluest” sky revealed
Optical physics Blog Photon06 Exhibition Show Guide The UK’s premier conference in optics and photonics Read article: Photon06 Exhibition Show Guide
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