Meet the pioneers like Dennis Gabor, whose quest to improve electron microscopy led to the invention of holography, and trailblazers like Emmett Leith and Juris Upatnieks, who turned holography into a practical technology with the advent of lasers. Explore the evolution of fiber optics from ancient light guides to modern telecommunications, and witness the rise of photovoltaic devices transforming solar energy capture.

But the story doesn't stop there. "The Quantum Light War" delves into the future, showcasing how photonics is at the heart of breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and nanotechnology. From the development of optogenetics revolutionizing neuroscience to the creation of metamaterials bending the very fabric of light, this book reveals the battles waged and won in the quest to harness light's full potential.