February/March 2007
LASERS AND LABORATORIES
Shining a light into new areas of research
William Payne pulls on his white coat and investigates lasers in the laboratory
GAS LASERS
Gas lasers still have much to offer
David Robson evaluates the gas laser and whether it still has a future in the face of stiff competition from fibre and diode alternatives.
HARD TALK
Upsetting the apple cart
Tony Hoult of SPI Lasers believes fibre lasers have the potential to alter the photonics marketplace
MARKET FOCUS: OPTICS
Optics shape new applications
David Robson explores developments in lenses, optis and coatings.
PROFILE
Experience is everything
Warren Clark explores the history of Lambda Photometrics, a UK distributor celebrating 30 years in business
TRAINING COURSES
Training and customer service
Levels of support and training can mean as much to an engineer as the quality and capability of the product itself. Warren Clark discovers the range of training currently available for optical engineers, from product specific courses to more broad, industry-wide offerings.
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