The significance of photonics science is evident through the development and utilization of lasers, advancements in optical communication technologies, and revolutionary developments in imaging techniques. Since the 1960s, Nobel Prizes have honored works related to the use and development of lasers. Laser technology has made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, communication, industry, and scientific research, impacting all aspects of human life.

Some of the revolutionary inventions that have opened the doors to 21st-century technologies are listed below (For extended list, Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, or Physiology/Medicine and Light, Lasers and the Nobel Prize):

• 2023: Attosecond Pulsed Laser

• 2023: Quantum Dots

• 2022: Quantum Entanglement Experiment (Poster)

• 2020: Observation of Black Holes (Poster)

• 2018: Invention of Optical Tweezers and High-Intensity Ultra-Short Pulse Lasers  (Poster)

• 2017: Discovery of Gravitational Waves (Poster) 

• 2016:Artificial Molecular Machines

• 2014: High-Resolution Optical Microscopy (Poster)

• 2014: Blue Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) (Poster)

• 2012: Quantum Superposition and Control of Atoms

• 2009: Fundamentals of Fiber Optic Communication and CCD Sensors

• 2008: Fluorescent Proteins

• 2005: Advancements in Quantum Optics and Optical Frequency Precision

• 2001: Bose-Einstein Condensation Experiment

• 2000: Development of Semiconductor Nanostructures and Laser Diodes

• 2000:Plastic that Conducts Electricity

• 1999: Ultrafast (Femtosecond) Study of Chemical Processes

• 1997: Manipulation of Cooled Atoms and Laser Cooling Technique