December 2009/January 2010

John Ambroseo, CEO of Coherent, says high-power semiconductor lasers can help bring photonics back to growth

As fibre and disk lasers achieve ever higher powers at ever lower costs, Stephen Mounsey asks if there's still a place for CO₂-based technology

Greg Blackman takes a look at how optical coatings are used to enhance the properties of the optics to which they are applied

Stephen Mounsey looks at the potential for nanotechnology to improve solar power and other photonics applications

Warren Clark speaks to leading industry figures about the year ahead for the photonics industry

Warren Clark traces the history of NKT Photonics A/S, a new name for an established technology supplier