F2 Lasers:

Lasers are currently used in many skin care applications, both medical and cosmetic. However, it is important to ensure proper handling and monitoring of the laser source to avoid damage to the skin...

For many years, secondary sources were just a vision held by scientists. Eventually, their progress was driven by the goal to build a particle accelerator, such as the Large Hadron Collider in a...

The internet is an inescapable part of modern life, and the hardware that enables it is almost as ubiquitous. Fiber cables transmit terabytes of data around the world every second and, although the...

There are a number of applications for which 3D sensing is rapidly emerging as a critical sensing modality. 3D and 4D sensors are arising in autonomous vehicle applications because they are propelled...

The high-brightness models of the ClearCut materials processing laser engine from Power Technology Inc. were developed for precision precious metals welding and cutting that require a low beam...

The F.0100-ir marking system from FOBA creates deep black markings on medical stainless steel, titanium, or plastics using an ultrashort-pulse laser. Its adjustable pulse width and its 10-W...

The nfinity™ and ProcessGUARD™ (shown) from nLIGHT are a fiber laser and laser integrated process monitor, respectively, for metal fabrication applications. The nfinity features beam...

The gem range is the OEM laser of choice. Designed for easy integration into OEM instrumentation, whilst delivering high power in a compact platform, the gem is ideal for a range of applications from...

Silicon photonics is widely considered a key enabling technology for further development of optical interconnect solutions needed to address growing traffic on the internet. From the first submarine...

Measuring pulsed-beam lasers has generally required the use of a CCD array profiler. This is a reasonable solution for low-power lasers in the UV and visible wavelength range, but these require...

Given the pace at which technology advances, there always seems to be a learning curve. With the abundance of consumer electronics available, there typically is no right or wrong way to use these...

Over 60 years have passed since the first demonstration of a laser in 1960. After the initial spark of interest, lasers were for a while categorized as “a solution waiting for a problem,”...

This article outlines laser specifications in deploying a standard laser module or choosing a custom laser module solution. The reader will gain insight into the key factors to consider when...

F-theta lenses are important compo-nents of machines for laser material processing. They are the part which enables cutting steel by focusing the laser beam. For even machining sur-faces, a couple of...

Answering some common questions new users of optical design and analysis software have are “How accurate are the results?” or “Can I trust the results I get?” and discussing the importance of...

Highly customized and application optimized laser optics for demanding applications from demanding markets.

Glass and polymers are important materials in consumer electronics, automotive, medical device manufacturing, and many other industries. For mobile phones, advancements such as flexible and foldable...

Photonics Media will host its second annual Photonics Spectra Conference Jan. 10-13. The virtual event will comprise four technology tracks — Lasers, Optics, Sensors and Detectors, and Imaging...

Konstantin Birngruber and Max Eisele introduce TOPTICA's next-generation laser technology by highlighting multicolor light engines for standard fluorescence microscopy, as well as TOPTICA's...

Spectroscopic techniques have the potential to provide morphological information and molecular fingerprint information in a non-invasive and label-free manner. This presentation reports on the...

A confocal resonator, also known as a confocal cavity or confocal laser resonator, is a type of optical resonator configuration used in laser systems. The term confocal in this context refers to the...

Microscopy is a scientific technique that involves the use of microscopes to observe and study objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Microscopes are instruments that magnify and...

A distributed feedback laser (DFB laser) is a type of semiconductor laser diode designed to emit coherent, narrow-bandwidth light with precise control over the wavelength. It achieves this through a...

Nanopositioning refers to the precise and controlled movement or manipulation of objects or components at the nanometer scale. This technology enables the positioning of objects with extremely high...

A research team in Zurich breaks an ultrashort-pulse laser record. The ETH Zurich team lead by Ursula Keller is behind that breakthrough. PhotonDelta launches a PIC-based contest that could land one...

The new VirtualLab Fusion 2023 thrills with a firework of new features. In this webinar we give an overview of the new features and put them into context with the development strategy and technical...

Photonic computing company, Lightmatter, lands $400m in funding. Optica makes it official announcing their new CEO, Trumpf announces a decline in sales that could serve as an indicator of where the...

NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex will be the site of a new National Semiconductor Technology Center. The University of Tokyo has found a way to make Raman spectroscopy 100 times faster. The...

A TEA laser is a coherent optical source with a wide wavelength range in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet that uses an electrical discharge transverse to (across) the optical axis to produce...

FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...

OHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...

Established in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...

LASER SAFETY • Eyewear • Barriers • Windows • Training laservision USA designs and manufactures a comprehensive assortment of custom-made laser safety eyewear that attenuates...