Focuses
2009

Super-resolution imaging
Nature Photonics Vol. 3, No. 7 (July 2009)
Optical imaging beyond the diffraction limit of light is revolutionizing sample analysis in the biological and physical sciences. In this special Focus Issue, a collection of articles are presented, detailing the fundamental physics, the different approaches and the applications where super-resolution imaging can be of help.
2008

Slow light
Nature Photonics Vol. 2, No. 8 (August 2008)
Control over the velocity of light pulses leads to a host of exciting opportunities. In this special issue of Nature Photonics, we present a collection of articles that describe the evolution of the field, the fundamental physics and the different approaches that are developing.

First-anniversary highlights
Nature Photonics Vol. 1, No. 1 (January 2007)
January 2008 marks the first anniversary of the launch of Nature Photonics. To celebrate, the editors have put together their highlights from the first 12 issues. The selection reflects the diversity of Nature Photonics content — in style of article and in the topics covered. We hope you enjoy it.

