Editorials in 2014

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  • 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Maxwell's formulation of his theory of electromagnetism and a year-long celebration of the importance of optics.

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  • 'Nanophotonics' is no longer just the realm of plasmonics researchers. Fields like metamaterials and 'flat' two-dimensional systems based on atomically thin materials are expanding the boundaries of nanophotonics.

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  • The abstract mathematics of topology is generating excitement in photonics.

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  • Smartphones that have been cleverly 'accessorized' are starting to offer a convenient and cost-effective alternative to conventional laboratory-based imaging and sensing equipment.

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  • The pressure to publish results claiming organic solar cells with high efficiencies is leading to pervasive problems of false reporting within the community.

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  • Twenty years ago, researchers at Bell Labs in the USA stunned the optics world by reporting a new type of semiconductor laser — the quantum cascade laser. This laser transformed mid- and far-infrared photonics.

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  • When tackling complex research challenges, photonics researchers often benefit by joining forces with scientists from other countries.

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  • A networking convention for photonics start-ups seeking funding will hold its fourth event in October 2014 at Bordeaux, France.

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  • It is not an overstatement to say that the future of optics and photonics lies in the hands of students. Every little investment, be it intellectual or financial, can potentially yield immeasurable returns.

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  • The convergence of micro-optics and microelectromechanical systems continues to spawn new directions in optics.

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  • Although still in its infancy, attosecond science has already captured the imagination of the scientific community with its promise of enabling rapidly evolving phenomena in nature to be investigated.

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  • When promoting the value of their research or procuring funding, researchers often need to explain the significance of their work to the community — something that can be just as tricky as the research itself.

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