Nature has the answer
26 February 2013
Rob Coppinger finds that millions of years of insect evolution is aiding scientists in their quest for better LEDs
Keely Portway looks at some of the new imaging techniques advancing biological investigation
February 2013
Sensitivity means competitive advantage
26 February 2013
The smallest differences in optics and materials require the most sensitive of metrology tools, as Rob Coppinger discovers
New avenues
26 February 2013
CO2 lasers have a future with organics as Rob Coppinger discovers
Printing at the extreme
26 February 2013
Immersion lithography has all but reached the limit of how small it can print features on silicon chips. Extreme UV lithography promises to be the answer, but there`s still a lot of work to be done before the technology is ready for commercial use, as Greg Blackman discovers
The finest in filters
26 February 2013
Spectrogon has been leading the way in optical filters and associated products for decades, as Warren Clark discovers
Latest issue
Imec is using a high harmonic generation laser with anamorphic mirrors to explore high NA EUV challenges
Semiconductor manufacturers want the next big thing: to adopt high numerical aperture lithographic processes using extreme ultraviolet light to print smaller circuits. Andy Extance finds out more
University of Eastern Finland's Dr Mousumi Chakraborty discusses women's retention in STEM fields, comparing the differences between Europe and South Asia
Closer collaboration with application areas will be key to unlocking further photonics budget in Horizon Europe. Matthew Dale investigates
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks with Ben Rubovitch, co-founder and CEO at DustPhotonics, a supplier of optical technology for silicon photonics
