Hitachi, Tottori Sanyo Electric License Competitive Technologies' Lasers

AAC Clyde Space has secured rights to leverage TNO’s optical technology for manufacturing and distributing laser satellite communication terminals. Additionally, FSO Instruments will serve as a...

October is beautiful in Munich. Hotel room prices relax after the end of Oktoberfest and local parks display autumn colors while the weather is still pleasant. Such was the setting when EPIC held its...

For the last few years, I have taken time in December to reflect on what happened in the last year and what it means for the one to come. I would reflect on the major events within the laser industry...

While molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) has been used since the 1970s and 1980s as a solid lubricant in the aerospace industry and for high-performance mechanics, the material has attracted a great deal...

The PRO line of laser and microwave devices from DEKA M.E.L.A. srl includes the Again PRO, RedTouch PRO, and Onda PRO platforms for dermatology and the aesthetics market. The Again PRO offers...

TOPTICA’s T-RACKs are modular and compact Laser Rack Systems for Quantum 2.0 applications, delivering the same laser performance as optical table-mounted systems. It features a Modular Power...

Coherent Corp.’s dot projector modules for depth sensing were made for use in consumer electronics, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. The modules are based on 940-nm VCSELs with designs...

Optical Surfaces’ pre-aligned large diameter beam expander modules enable complex 5-degrees of freedom set-up in a matter of minutes. The modular beam expander assembly components include...

Excimers are pulsed gas lasers that deliver high output power and pulse energies in the ultraviolet and deep-ultraviolet wavelengths. This enables them to power applications that cannot be supported...

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...

A bench power supply should be thoroughly tested and characterized before it is used to power a laser. The quality of the controls and safety measures incorporated into a bench supply will need to be...

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

Laser modules play a critical role in many processes, and selecting the right laser module is essential to optimize system performance. Applications will vary widely in their requirements and the key...

Finding the ideal ultra-fast laser source for a multiphoton imaging setup is not trivial. It is a fine balance between peak power, pulse energy and laser wavelength. In this white paper we show that...

Lumispot Tech laser ranging module products designed for different ranging distance, which could be easily mounted in different platforms.

Dual-comb ranging (DCR) is a powerful optical metrology technique capable of absolute distance measurements at high-precisions and rapid update rates. Unfortunately, data analysis usually requires...

Lasers are a beneficial tool for joining sheet, film, or molded thermoplastics, and textiles including thermoplastic composites. Laser processing allows for precise yet rapid delivery of a controlled...

Garrett D. Cole provides an overview of R&D and production efforts that relate to state-of-the-art thin-film optical coatings and interference structures. He includes a review of general coating...

The use of ultrashort pulse (USP) lasers in industrial processes for electronic, watch and jewelry, medical, glass, automotive, and aerospace is growing, thanks to the high standard of quality that...

Devices in which the lasing medium is a vapor of metal atoms or ions, sometimes mixed with another gas. Metal vapor lasers use a variety of metal types to generate a variety of laser lines for...

An alexandrite laser is a solid-state laser that utilizes a synthetic crystal made from the rare earth element alexandrite (BeAl2O4:Cr3+). This crystal is capable of emitting laser light in the...

A terahertz spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of materials in the terahertz frequency range, typically spanning from about 0.1 to 10 terahertz (THz),...

The use of lasers in tailoring of such components as thin-film resistors. The process improves speed and accuracy.

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...

Leonardo DRS Daylight Solutions' line of business is the world's leading provider of best-in-class, mid-infrared, quantum cascade laser sources for life sciences, research, industrial, and defense...

Novanta’s Precession Elephant III (PE III) laser scan head — a laser beam delivery revolution for micro-drilling, tapering, and cutting applications. PE III is designed for micro-processing OEMs that...

The Frankfurt Laser Company's image video highlights its journey from its founding to becoming a leader in laser technology. The video showcases the company's growth, innovation, and commitment to...

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

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),...

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...

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