Rewriting the laws of optics
New experiments are pushing our understanding of light and optics to the limit and are also opening up new areas of physics and novel applications
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Silicon LED strides ahead
Solar cell technology yields a super-efficient silicon device for optoelectronics
New nano-technique hits the bull’s-eye
A model bull just micrometres long shows the potential of a new micro-fabrication technique
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Counting photons in a flash
New photon detector could spot faulty computer parts and aid communication from Mars
Condensates create Josephson arrays
A network of superconducting junctions could give insights into diverse fields of science
Optical clock is on the dot
Visible radiation is enlisted to create the world's most accurate clock
Fibre optics detect drunk drivers
Alcohol vapour changes the properties of a special optical fibre
Ultraviolet light to squeeze in the data
Short-wavelength light will increase the capacity of devices like CDs and DVDs
Optical clocks look up
Visible radiation from metal ions is used to create the word's most accurate clock
Elastic laser spans the spectrum
Fibre optics could benefit from a stretchy laser that changes colour
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