Economically measures wavelengths not visible to the human eye; applications in food and consumer product safety.

Researchers at Harvard and Columbia develop system to convert one wavelength of light into another without phase-matching.

Ruhr-University Bochum and University of Basel project uses quantum switches to boost resolution.

TU Wien MEMS device built around optical element is less prone to distortion than comparable devices.

New technique allows an OCT platform to image both the retina and the anterior chamber of the eye.

For precise control of optical atomic clocks outside the lab, with various measurement benefits.

Also: organic nanostructure-based antireflective coatings covering UV to near IR, and 75% lighter AM-created metal mirrors.

€4.4m European 'TEQ' project to investigate universal background noise by laser.

Photonics-heavy research projects part of new investment package into high-tech firms and universities.

New Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics brings together researchers from two leading quantum photonics centers.

Such business is "not accretive", around 100 staff to be cut; but impact will be minimal on transceivers, VOAs, and LinkX cable business.

Second phase of funding under IARPA program follows successful demonstration of stand-off threat detection.