Lasing within organic cells could allow both sensing and treatment in vivo.

Group at St Andrews shrinks optical resonators, which are "swallowed" by cells in vivo, for cancer investigations.

Lawrence Livermore team's oblong-patterned photonic crystal fibers look set to help pulsed applications first.

Kaunas University team develops cheaper “hole-transporter” for 17% PV process efficiency.

Research project at Loughborough, UK, uses LIBS to identify heritage materials.

University of Southampton engineers test fly and safely land “SULSA” – a laser-printed unmanned aircraft.

Non-invasive device could end daily discomfort for people with diabetes; Leeds, UK, group aiming for market in 2-3 years.

Results presented at US industry forum; Imec also describes 35% potential of hybrid with silicon.

Optical technique appears able to distinguish between different tumor shapes in University of Twente study.

Q-Eye from UK’s Warwick University is sensitive to single photons; new spin-off targets applications in security.

Frequency comb ensures crosstalk between multiple comms channels within the same fiber is reversible.

Three-year ESSenTIAL program has taken technology to industry, developed new products, and trained hundreds in Si-Photonics techniques.