3D-Micromac, from Chemnitz in Germany, has developed a new laser system for opening PERC photovoltaic cells for further processing during manufacture.
Jenoptik will be promoting its innovative solution for 3D-metal working, Jenoptik-Votan BIM, at the Schweissen und Schneiden trade fair in Essen in September
With the FOBA M1000, FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving has introduced a laser workstation for the marking of individual parts and small batches
IPG Photonics, a provider of fibre lasers and amplifiers, has announced the introduction of the IX-255 UV Laser Micromachining System
Rofin's Modular Processing System (MPS) 3D is suited to automated material processing tasks where four or five interpolated axes of movement are required
The StarFemto FX, just one of a comprehensive range of ultra-short pulse lasers offered by Rofin, is matched to industrial material processing applications within electronics, semiconductor, micro technology and medical device manufacturing
Fujikura Europe, a manufacturer of fibre optic cables and equipment, has showcased what it describes as the first commercially available glass and processing system, the LZM-100 LazerMaster, at Laser World of Photonics in Munich
The latest version Concept Laser's system, Mlab cusing R, now offers the capability to produce components in titanium.
Dilas, the diode laser company, has announced a direct, multi-bar diode laser system. The Dilas SD3000 is capable of delivering up to three-kilowatt output at 980nm wavelength to the work piece, the company says
Lasermet has introduced the ICS-6 ELISe, which is the company's Expandable Laser Interlock System to performance level E, featuring full start-to-end dual channel architecture and fault detection, which conforms to the latest standards EN ISO 13849-1 to p
Advances in optical metrology equipment are helping the semiconductor industry increase productivity and reduce downtime, finds Keely Portway
Andy Extance finds the pains and gains of laser light’s different behaviour in water for oceanographers using lidar
Carlos Lee, Epic’s director general, talks to Martina Mueller, CEO of 3D AG, a Swiss company specialising in micro and nanotechnology and holographic structures
David Giltner, founder of TurningScience, discusses whether these two seemingly different career paths can successfully overlap
Matthew Dale reports on the association’s yearly event, where the importance of diversity, photonics funding and investment were to the fore
Géraldine Andrieux, at Blumorpho, shares her top tips on getting investors’ attention as a startup
Scientists have developed a lensless, infrared spectral-imaging system for medical diagnostics
A metaform is a new optical component that can combine with freeform optics to enable compact AR/VR headsets and eyewear. (Image: University of Rochester illustration/Michael Osadciw)
Researchers have combined freeform optics and a metasurface to deliver high-quality AR/VR glasses that are compact and easy to wear
