Foreword ------- p.1Tetsuji Mori
Feature Articles Precision Processing Technology of Glass1) Laser Cutting Technology for Glass ------- p.3
Seiji Shimizu
2) Cleaning Technology of Glass ------- p.7
Teruo Tsunoda etc.
3) Fabrication of Glass-Metal Nano-Structures by Laser-Induced Crystallization and their Application to Nano-Photonic Integrated Circuits ------- p.21
Takumi Fujiwara etc.
4) Preparation of Micrometer-size Super Spherical Glass for Optical Devises by StM Technique ------- p.28
Tetsuji Yano
New Glass Research TopicsNew green fiber laser ------- p.35
Yasutake Ohishi
Reseach Topics of NGF ProjectRecent research of three-dimensional optical devices in Kyoto University ------- p.42
Kiyotaka Miura
Lectures for Newcomers and LeadersElectrical properties of glass ------- p.46
Masahiro Tatsumisago
Introduce Research InstituteResearch and daily life in RIKEN ------- p.54
Seisuke Nakashima
Topics of Meeting on GlassReport on the 46th Symposium on Basic Science of Ceramics ------- p.58
Tsuyoshi Honma
US-Japan Winter School on New Functionalities in Glass ------- p.61
Kazuyuki Hirao
Report on US-Japan Winter School on New Functionalities in Glass ------- p.64
Shingo Kanehira
Report on the nano tech 2008 Exhibition and Conference ------- p.68
Koichi Matsuda
"Report on the seminar and technical tour to a glass plant, training center of a glass company for university students" ------- p.71
Glass Industry Conference of Japan
"Report on Annual Meeting of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 2008" ------- p.74
Tetsuro Jin
Introduction of New Glass Production TechnologyNanoparticle Ion Beam Deposition Method and Semiconductor Quantum Dot Activated Inorganic Electroluminescent Device ------- p.76
Yuki Tani etc.
Introduction of New Book ------- p.81Katsuhisa Tanaka
Information ------- p.84New Glass Forum
ColumnThe Flower of Glass ------- p.87
Maki Shimura