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SCIENCE GROUP

Colour Alchemy
by standing Newton on his head

Prof. Jonathan Knight
University of Bath

Friday, 23 May 2008, 7.00 for 7.30pm

Recent research at Bath has resulted in very effective nonlinear optical fibres which have air holes running down their length. They enable one literally to change the colour of light as it travels: a visually spectacular and physically intriguing phenomenon with multiple applications.