UK team provides 10 Joule amplifier head capable of 10 Hz pulsed operation.

Marks 25th anniversary with 17,000m² plant, accommodating a further 300 staff.

United Nations-sanctioned effort to raise awareness of light and light technologies gets royal patronage.

Optics and photonics technology to the fore once again, accounting for 16 of the influential magazine's 100 leading innovations.

Three out of four selections from the Institute of Physics panel are based around optics and photonics.

Giant space telescope takes another step towards planned 2018 launch.

Fast-growing firm beats Rolls-Royce and OptaSense to prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering prize.

Problems with development of laser altimeter; budget overrun and year delay.

Five-mirror design will feature state-of-the-art adaptive optics to generate razor-sharp images.

Comfortable footwear will be de rigeur when the giant photonics exhibition returns next year.

Last week's conference and show in San Jose was biggest so far.

Representatives call for strong industry response to Department of Defense request for information.