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Learn about Photonics

If you're curious about what the ORC does, these non-technical articles can help

How Fibre Lasers Work

The word laser stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Here we explain why the properties of fibre lasers make them so useful

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How Holey Fibres Work

These types of optical fibre have revolutionised the field of photonics. Here we explain the two key types and their applications.

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