A free electron laser uses an accelerator to produce a high-energy electron beam that produces laser radiation. Unlike c…

A new laser mapping technology and smartphone app developed by University of Washington electrical engineers called Nutr…

World leader in precision laser micro-optics to present papers at Photonics West 2016, including new beam shapers used to create close to diffraction limited very small spots

The first paper explores the use of field mapping beam shapers for use with single mode lasers. Powerphotonic has devis…

When combined with the Integrated Slide-In OD1 Attenuator, the total power range of the Pronto-Si extends from 0.3 nW to…

The brightness levels of these arrays are comparable to the high brightness edge emitting lasers. Along with high temper…

A discovery by University of Strathclyde researchers could have a major impact on advancing smaller, cheaper, laser-driven particle accelerators – and their potential applications.

The research found that the diffraction of ultra-intense laser light passing through a thin foil could be used to contro…

Onefive has been nominated for its Katana – 06 HP picosecond laser, which can deliver short pulses from 70 ps to 10 ns i…

High power and rapid tuning for the detection of hazardous chemicals

This breakthrough allows adjustable wavelength output, modulators, and amplifiers to be held inside a single package. Wi…

RAYLASE has now extended its leading technology to position and focus lasers in X, Y, and Z dimension by the advantages…

The German firm acquires Next Scan Technology

USP lasers are ideal for ultra-precise micro-machining of diverse materials, because cold ablation allows particularly f…

The fast software enables users to do without expensive experiments and to find optimum process parameters even more eff…

A collaboration between NIST researchers and a private-sector firm has led to development of a commercial device to fill…

Under the three-phase Laser Weapon System Demonstrator contract, the company will design, produce, integrate, and suppor…

TRUMPF presented at the Blechexpo trade fair its productive machine for 2D laser cutting – the TruLaser 5030 fiber – featuring both new functions and an additional choice of laser power.

Among these features is the intelligent beam monitoring system – Smart Beam Control. It lends even greater reliability t…

Advance could create new class of lasers for possible use in aerospace and law enforcement

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have identified a new way to make a semi…

CylPerf™, short for cylinder perforation, is a graphical software utility for programming and processing cylindrical com…

The acquisition of Cobolt, a renowned supplier of compact and robust high performance lasers to analytical instrumentati…

The achievement paves the way for industrial production of femtosecond lasers with a compact construction that are relia…

TRUMPF is expanding its line of machines for the additive manufacturing of metal components – plug-and-play solutions for both beginners and pros

All the components are integrated into the compact housing of the TruPrint 1000: the laser, optics, process enclosure, f…

University of Washington researchers are the first to solve a decades-old puzzle — figuring out how to make a laser refr…