A technician loads a wedged focus lens, a key element in the NIF final optics assembly, into a cleaning/coating frame
Keely Portway finds out how the latest advances in photonics have enhanced the research environment, and how they have translated to the commercial sector
Jenoptik has appointed Robin Swain as senior director of the Silicon Valley Application Center
Laser Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) is a critical parameter when selecting or specifying laser optics. Underspecifying LIDT can lead to catastrophic component failure in the lab or field, risking the performance of critical equipment.
Driven by sheet metal processing, system and fibre vendors are combining beams with high reliability, finds Andy Extance
