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Read article: Optics and instrumentation firms share in the 2023 Institute of Physics business awards Optics and photonics Opinion and reviews Optics and instrumentation firms share in the 2023 Institute of Physics business awards James McKenzie looks at some of the photonics and instrumentation firm that have won 2023 business awards from the Institute of Physics