Industrial laser manufacturer JK Lasers has launched a new 3kW fibre laser, the JK3000L
Dilas has announced its next generation fibre-coupled system, developed for volume production in industrial applications
Rofin's new CombiLine Basic offers a technical solution for laser marking, a stand-alone workstation with a working chamber, fully integrated marker and smart operation technology
Fibre optic specialist AFL has developed and manufactured the LZM‑100 Lazermaster, in conjunction with Fujikura Japan
Jenoptik's Votan Solas Multi is a laser machine for mass production systems that have structuring processes
The newly developed LinScan scanner technology from Fraunhofer IPMS opens up new possibilities for laser scanners and laser projectors
This month Jenoptik is promoting its laser machine Votan W that can be used for a variety of processes including welding chute channels in instrument panels
Rofin's new EasyMark is a compact laser marking system with a modular design so it can be operated as laser class 1 and IV system by removing side panels and can easily be integrated into production lines
The Arnold Group has demonstrated its new line of compact production centres for joining, forming and cutting with lasers
The Rofin-Basel LASAG PWS Mini desktop workstation incorporates a compact high accuracy design whilst maintaining great flexibility
Building a new semiconductor fab can cost more than €10bn. Credit: Imec
Proposed multi-billion dollar and euro packages look set to increase uptake of leading-edge lithography, including for photonic technologies, finds Andy Extance
Manx Precision Optics’ polishing lap. Credit: Manx Precision Optics
Benjamin Skuse asks why, after 400 years of polishing optics, the process hasn’t been automated
Mathias Bochow, GFZ Helmholtz Centre, Potsdam, is working on the Trace project to track marine plastic. Credit: Frank Schweikert, Aldebaran Marine Research & Broadcast (www.aldebaran.org/en/)
Abigail Williams speaks to scientists tracking marine plastic using satellite spectral imagery
James Webb: A technician inspects the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope. The team’s improvements involving a Shack-Hartmann sensor have opened up applications for eye doctors examining human eyesight (image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn)
How the Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing technique can be used to simply and quickly assess the quality of optical systems
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A look at the market for spectroelectrochemistry and some of the products and solutions available
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A look at the current market for Raman spectroscopy and some of the products and solutions available
The panel discussion at Laser Munich, with Leibinger holding the microphone (credit Messe Munchen)
Laser firms could really benefit from quantum computing, which should not just be reserved for the world's big challenges, finds Jessica Rowbury
Credit: Ayar Labs
As Ayar Labs secures investment to develop its silicon photonics technology, Robert Roe speaks to Hugo Saleh about the firm's plans
GasSight is a low-cost imager based on quantum technology that can produce real time video of methane gas. (Credit: QuantIC)
Matthew Dale asks whether quantum technologies are ready to be seen on the global stage at one of the world’s largest photonics exhibitions
