Features
Matthew Dale reports from the AKL International Laser Technology Congress, in Aachen, Germany, in May, where the potential for additive manufacturing in series production was high on the agenda
Driven by sheet metal processing, system and fibre vendors are combining beams with high reliability, finds Andy Extance
Greg Blackman looks at novel sensing and imaging devices based on quantum science, and finds that the technology is closer to commercialisation than first expected
Closely guarded process secrets are enabling optical coatings to serve higher laser powers and new operational regimes, finds Andy Extance
A new business unit will allow TruTag Technologies to better serve additional markets that have emerged from its hyperspectral imaging technology, Jessica Rowbury finds
The stringent requirements for ground and space-based telescopes are driving the development of innovative materials and optical systems, Matthew Dale reports
Optical explosive detection is set to help remove restrictions on the liquids airline passengers can carry on, finds Andy Extance
Shrinking optoelectronic components and combining them with silicon devices requires careful consideration of thermal management, finds Andy Extance
Matthew Dale discovers how scaling spectrometers down to the chip level enables them to be mass-produced in standard MEMS foundries, making spectroscopy more affordable for various new applications
Matthew Dale discovers that smart lighting has a lot more to offer than the energy savings associated with LEDs
Mark Venables reports on the work being carried out to get Raman spectroscopy into clinical laboratories and operating rooms, where it could improve disease diagnosis
Manufacturers are increasing the power and wavelength of ultrafast sources used in live tissue imaging to aid researchers, Matthew Dale finds