Elizabeth M. Daly, Chris Dainty
We describe the operation of a pyramid wavefront sensor used to measure and correct aberrations of the human eye. The system is designed for maximum speed when running in closed loop but can also provide calibrated open-loop measurements of aberrations with a range of sampling options. A detailed ... [Appl. Opt. 49, G67-G77 (2010)]

Andreas Tünnermann, Thomas Schreiber, Jens Limpert
The first rare-earth-doped fiber lasers were operated in the early sixties and produced a few milliwatts at a wavelength around 1 ?m. For the next several decades, fiber lasers were little more than a low-power laboratory curiosity. Recently, however, fiber lasers are entering the realm of ... [Appl. Opt. 49, F71-F78 (2010)]

David A. B. Miller
Optical interconnects are progressively replacing wires at shorter and shorter distances in information processing machines. This paper summarizes the progress toward and prospects for the penetration of optics all the way to the silicon chip. [Appl. Opt. 49, F59-F70 (2010)]