How inefficient is my laser system and why is it important?
16 December 2020
Nicholas Goffin, research associate at Loughborough University, investigates where energy savings can be made in laser processing
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Successful Laser Module Specification
6 September 2019
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Photonic Solutions offering miniaturised rotary and linear micro-motion modules for smarter product development
14 December 2018
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In many of today’s industrial markets there is a continual push for product miniaturization. The M3 family of piezoelectric motion controllers offer unrivalled compactness helping product designers to achieve more compact solutions. Manufactured by New Scale Technologies, the M3 micro-stages and actuators are the smallest and most precise closed-loop positioning solutions available.
Nano-scale lasers to track cells in body
22 November 2018
A team of researchers has developed tiny lasers that could revolutionise the understanding and treatment of many diseases by enabling doctors to track individual cells
Researchers demonstrate UK's first quantum accelerometer for navigation
16 November 2018
A team of researchers has demonstrated the UK’s first commercially viable, transportable and standalone quantum accelerometer that could be used for navigational purposes
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The 7th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology
Scottish photonics consortium awarded grant for novel optics
24 October 2018
A Scottish photonics consortium consisting of PowerPhotonic, Optoscribe, Optocap and Fraunhofer UK Research, has been awarded a grant of £900,000 by Innovate UK to develop novel optics for miniaturised RGB laser sources
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for laser research
3 October 2018
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for two groundbreaking discoveries in the field of laser physics: The development of optical tweezers and the invention of chirped pulse amplification
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Laser Induced Damage Threshold - Understanding and Specifying LIDT of Laser Components
27 September 2018
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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.
The rise and rise of VCSELs
3 September 2018
VCSELs are known for their size, reliability, volume scalability and cost effectiveness. With more industries catching on to their potential, it’s no wonder the VCSEL market is forecast to be $3.1bn in four years, says Keely Portway
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