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    The observation and control of ultrafast phenomena is of growing importance in photonics, providing new insights into science as well as industrial research.

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    Fluorescence microscopy is acquiring new capabilities as methodological developments allow it to break the diffraction limit. This collection of articles from several leaders in the field highlights the diversity of super-resolution microscopy techniques being developed and the principles that allow them to overcome this long-standing limitation.

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    Lithography is a critical fabrication process underlying the computer and microelectronics industry as well as other applications.

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    The optical world has long been the perfect playground for exploring quantum mechanics. Quantum dreams, from communications and teleportation through to computing and metrology, are shaping into reality. This special Focus Issue provides a glimpse into the tremendous progress that has been made and the challenges that remain for the bright future of quantum optics.

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    Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful tool for remotely monitoring the health of vegetation as well as benefiting applications in process control and quality assurance.

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    The use of semiconducting polymers and organic materials to create low-cost, thin and flexible optoelectronics is set to have a profound impact on the photovoltaic and display sectors.

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    Optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit of light is revolutionizing sample analysis in the biological and physical sciences. In this special Focus Issue, a collection of articles are presented, detailing the fundamental physics, the different approaches and the applications where super-resolution imaging can be of help.

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    The laser has proven to be a valuable tool in many forms of materials processing ranging from cutting and welding to sintering and peening.

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    While laser diodes and LEDs are often considered to be ubiquitous products there are in fact many new device designs and technologies under development, such as quantum-dot and quantum cascade lasers.

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    Optical metrology is an attractive method for product quality checking owing to its resolution, speed and non-contact approach.

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    Once used only in laboratories, spectrometers are now finding their way into manufacturing plants, improving profitability and efficiency.

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    Control over the velocity of light pulses leads to a host of exciting opportunities. In this special issue of Nature Photonics, we present a collection of articles that describe the evolution of the field, the fundamental physics and the different approaches that are developing.