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04 Feb 2009
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Quantum cascade lasers penetrate the market
Quantum cascade lasers have opened up a whole host of important applications in the mid-infrared. Marie Freebody speaks to Federico Capasso to find out about the latest progress in the laser's development and the factors that are shaping its commercialization.
TECHNOLOGY TUTORIAL
Versatile coatings allow fresh optical properties
Engineers must closely control the properties of optical materials to combine low cost with high performance. Allan Jaunzens of Evatec explains how optical coatings can help.
REGIONAL FOCUS
2009: OPTITEC is a shining light of French photonics
The south of France is home to a thriving optics and photonics community. Belle Dumé talks to key players to find out the benefits of living and working in the land of light.
LIGHT SOURCES
Energetiq brings deep ultraviolet light to life
A new technique for generating extreme high-brightness deep ultraviolet light sources could radically change research in the life sciences. Caryl Richards finds out more.
ASTRONOMY
Roadmap endorses extremely large telescope
The 42 m Extremely Large Telescope is one of the key priorities identified in Europe's newly unveiled 20 year astronomy roadmap. Jacqueline Hewett finds out how this decision was reached and the monumental challenges facing the scientists developing the massive mirror.
BACK CHAT
Investors are still out there and looking for the best plans
Economic conditions are going to remain difficult, but photonics companies should not stop looking for inward investment. Bill Magill explains why strong projects can still attract the attention of venture capital.
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