Contents: July/August 2002

30 Jul 2002

Europe defines strategy for photonics research

Phillip Hill talks to the coordinator for photonics funding at the European Commission about the EU's forthcoming 6th Framework Programme.

German lens maker goes from strength to strength

Last year was Carl Zeiss's best ever - an impressive achievement for a company that is more than 150 years old and in the midst of a global downturn. Oliver Graydon reveals the strategy behind its success.

Electronic paper gets set for market

Europeans will start to see electronic-ink displays in railway stations and mobile devices by this time next year, claims US company E Ink. Michael Hatcher examines the latest candidate to challenge the pencil and paper.

High-power lasers probe the night sky

Astronomers at the world's largest telescope facility are preparing to use high-power lasers to gather the best images of distant galaxies ever seen. Jacqueline Hewett reports on plans for the deployment of laser guide stars. News This Month
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