Scientists honored for pioneering achievements in plasmonics and nanophotonics
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State-of-the-art optical technologies are allowing astronomers to directly image distant worlds from Earth.

Text of bill calls for partnerships to develop basic research into more mature technologies.

$94M lidar system and $30M high-resolution spectrometer to study impacts of climate change.

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.