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    Optical fibres are getting sophisticated and proving to have important roles in applications beyond telecommunications.

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    Since their invention 25 years ago, optical tweezers have become the method of choice for physical, chemical and biological experiments that require access to nanometre-scale distances and piconewton-scale forces. The June 2011 issue of Nature Photonicshas a special focus on optical manipulation that describes how beam shaping, the orbital angular momentum of laser light, nano-optics and optoelectronics could help advance the field, as well as detailing the impact of optical manipulation in single-molecule biophysics.

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    Increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become more environmentally friendly is creating a myriad of opportunities for photonic technologies.

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    This focus issue brings together a collection of articles that describe the importance and latest progress of optical frequency combs, optical lattice clocks and quantum metrology, as well as techniques for measuring Casimir forces in complex microstructured geometries and ultrashort laser pulses — all of which are essential for realizing next-generation optical metrology.

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    Adaptive-optics-enhanced imaging of the retina, clearly showing individual photoreceptors and blood vessels.

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    New X-ray sources that combine laser technology with novel imaging techniques promise to probe the world around us at atomic spatial and temporal scales. This month, Nature Photonicspresents a special focus issue dedicated to the latest advances in X-ray optics.

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    Digital projectors and electronic books are helping to bring new forms of display technology to market.

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    This three-day conference brought together experts from Japan and the rest of the world. They offered their perspectives on the future development of optical communications in the 21st century. In particular, the role of key emerging technologies and the opportunities and barriers that they face in terms of network deployment was discussed in detail. The agenda featured leading scientists from academia and industry leaders in a unique event that was stimulating to researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs alike.

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    In a time when many industries are struggling, it is a pleasant surprise to see the solar-cell industry experiencing unprecedented growth.

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    The field of silicon photonics is gaining significant momentum because it allows optical devices to be made cheaply using standard semiconductor fabrication techniques and integrated with microelectronic chips. This Focus Issue provides a comprehensive collection of articles that review up-to-date progress and the latest news in the field, as well as giving some ideas about what the future has in store and what challenges should be expected.

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    Optical sensing, based both on fibre and other technologies is now playing an increasingly important role in diverse applications ranging from surveying to brewing and pipeline monitoring.

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    Many of us take the invention of the laser for granted.