1. Optical trapping and manipulation of microscopic particles and biological cells by laser beams

   • S. Sato
   • H. Inaba

   Papers Pages: 1 - 16

2. Self-detection of lasing characteristics for semiconductor ring laser diodes

   • M. Ikeda
   • Y. Maeda
   • K. Murakami

   Papers Pages: 17 - 23

3. Dynamic holography with nonplane waves in sillenites

   • E. Shamonina
   • M. Mann
   • R. Kowarschik

   Papers Pages: 25 - 42

4. Thermodynamic phase noise in fibre interferometers

   • V. Annovazzi-Lodi
   • S. Donati
   • S. Merlo

   Papers Pages: 43 - 49

5. Photonic integrated transceiver for the access network

   • W. Metzger
   • J. G. Bauer
   • J. Rieger

   Papers Pages: 51 - 56

6. A novel approach for compensation of birefringence in cylindrical Nd: YAG rods

   • Q. Lü
   • N. Kugler
   • U. Wittrock

   Papers Pages: 57 - 69

7. Analysis and design of highly broad-band, planar evanescent couplers

   • S. J. Hewlett
   • J. D. Love
   • V. V. Steblina

   Papers Pages: 71 - 81

8. Efficient broad-bandwidth frequency mixing in dispersive media

   • I. N. Ross
   • K. Osvay

   Papers Pages: 83 - 86

9. Book reviews

   • M. Federighi
   • K. Ruddock
   • D. J. Robbins

   BookReview Pages: 87 - 91