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Modern optical physics comprises the myriad ways that matter and light interact. The interaction is mutual in that matter affects light and light affects matter. I will describe two research programs that illustrate some of the basic ways that light and matter interact. In the first program illustrating matter affecting light, we are using new solution-based techniques to fabricate optical elements. We have recently made multi-layer dielectric optical elements including wavelength dependent mirrors and a Fabry-Perot microcavity.