February/March 2010
GIANT RESEARCH LASERS
Bigger, better, brighter
Stephen Mounsey takes a look at the world's largest lasers, those already built and those planned for the future
HARD TALK
Making the most of computing power
Mark Nicholson, VP of operations at Zemax Development Corporation, says there are computing options that can enhance software-based optical system design
MICRO OPTICS
Small and perfectly formed
Greg Blackman looks at some of the uses of micro optics, including focusing and collimating laser-diode light sources
MILITARY AND DEFENCE
Solid defence
Throughout the turbulent economic period, the military and defence market has remained stable. Warren Clark asks if the sector will stay profitable in the future
PORTABLE SPECTROSCOPY
It's in our hands now
Stephen Mounsey looks at some of the difficulties involved in taking the spectrometer to the sample
PROFILE
Quality components worldwide
Laser Components has been supplying optical components for more than 25 years, as Warren Clark discovers
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