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TECHNOLOGY
1,000 times less energy needed for alternative polariton laser
17 May 2013
An alternative to the laser, the Light Amplification by Stimulated Scattering of Polaritons (LASSP) has been achieved by the US University of Michigan, and it needs 1,000 times less energy to operate
INDUSTRY
Flir celebrates two-year Army contract
17 May 2013
Flir Systems has been awarded a two-year blanket purchase agreement from the US Army to support the Medevac program
INDUSTRY
Laser World of Photonics aims for another 40 years
16 May 2013
INDUSTRY
Trumpf, EOS and Concept Laser renew patent agreements
16 May 2013
TECHNOLOGY
Lasers wield the answers for the e-mobility society
15 May 2013
INDUSTRY
New appointment to IPG sales team
15 May 2013
TECHNOLOGY
Dual-colour device expands possibilities for LEDs
15 May 2013
TECHNOLOGY
New data on laser damage threshold
15 May 2013
INDUSTRY
Distribution agreement enters fourth dimension
15 May 2013
Analysis & Opinion
Executive perspectives on the world of optics and photonics
7 February 2013
Warren Clark reports from the executive panel discussion at Photonics West 2013
Recession is good for acquisitions and new products, say executives
25 October 2011
After the harsh market conditions of the past few years, investment in new markets and products was foremost on the minds of the Executive Panel Discussion speakers at this year's Photonex
Executives tackle the future at Photonex
6 October 2011
This year's Photonex Executive Panel Discussion, entitled 'Better prepared? Photonics faces the future with confidence', will feature viewpoints from top industry figures. It will be chaired once again by Dr Tom Wilkie, editor-in-chief of Electro Optics
Cold ablation liberates thin films from HAZ
16 September 2011
Lasers that fire for as little as a ten billionth of a second provide advantages with many materials, such as no heat affected zones or melting with cold ablation, as revealed at a recent AILU workshop. Rob Coppinger reports
Photonics leverage reaches 10 per cent of EU economy, 30m jobs
7 June 2011
A Photonics21 report states that the European photonics industry has a 'leveraged' impact on at least ten per cent of Europe's economy, €30tn of European trade, and around 30m jobs
















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