Funding competition designed to help UK become “a world leader in 3D printing”.

Adapted material also processes infrared wavelengths, boosting output.

Luxembourg researchers say findings will have an impact on solar panel industry.

Real-time operation offers rapid benefits for security systems.

Giant Taiwanese LED maker works with GaN-on-silicon specialist Azzurro on technology with potential to cut cost of solid-state lighting.

Optical trap grabs and analyses even smallest unicellular organisms

Technique suits high-performance emitter-receiver systems for optical data transmission.

Frost & Sullivan recognizes Luxexcel for "pioneering" manufacturing approach

Astrophysics and fusion research added to main deterrent certification function as twelve-beam Orion laser nears commissioning.

Multinational European defense firm reveals latest progress with system based on fiber lasers.

Optical biopsy, brain cancer diagnosis and low-cost disease detection head list of 2012 research and innovation winners.

Joint initiative by seven countries and regions aims to stimulate new biophotonics-related R&D projects.