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Santec AOC Develops a High Power Durable LCOS Spatial Light Modulator

The Santec SLM-310-G is a high-performance LCOS spatial light modulator, designed for advanced laser processing with superior phase resolution and durability.

From Santec Corporation 28 Aug 2023

Line-Scan Raman Spectroscopy: Transforming Microplastic Research

Microplastics - plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size - are a major cause of environmental pollution, and this can no longer be overlooked by society.

24 Aug 2023

Revolutionary 3D Wind Turbulence Simulation with Real World Data From LIDAR System

A common way of designing a new large building is to make a scale model and test it in a wind tunnel.

24 Aug 2023

New Simulated Photonic Reinforcement Learning Method

A multidisciplinary research team at the University of Tokyo, under the direction of Hiroaki Shinkawa created an extended photonic reinforcement learning scheme that progresses from the static bandit issue to a more difficult dynamic environment.

22 Aug 2023

TAU Systems Gives the University of Texas a Key Laser Upgrade

The University of Texas Tabletop Terawatt Laser (UT3) has been successfully upgraded to a new and enhanced performance for powering a small particle accelerator, according to a recent announcement by TAU Systems, a manufacturer of ultrafast, portable laser-plasma accelerators.

21 Aug 2023

TAU Systems Upgrades University of Texas Tabletop Laser To A Peak Power of 40 Terawatts and Debuts its Particle Accelerator

TAU Systems, the producer of ultrafast, compact laser-plasma accelerators, today announced the successful upgrade of the existing University of Texas Tabletop Terawatt Laser (UT3), to a new and improved performance for powering a compact particle accelerator.

21 Aug 2023

Fast Super-Resolution Imaging with New Fluorescence Microscope

A fluorescence microscope with structured lighting for quick super-resolution imaging across a large field of view has been created by researchers.

17 Aug 2023

Trapping Light Waves to Transform Magnetic Material Properties

New research headed by Vinod M. Menon and his team at The City College of New York illustrates that trapping light within magnetic materials may radically improve their inherent characteristics.

17 Aug 2023

Q Source Introduces Next-Generation Mantis Stereo Microscopes from Vision Engineering

Q Source, a provider of custom solutions for the Bio-Medical, Electronic, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries, is excited to announce the addition of the next-generation Mantis Stereo Microscopes from Vision Engineering to its product lineup.

17 Aug 2023

A Breakthrough in Microelectronics and Thin Film Control

Since the invention of the world's first transistor by scientists at Bell Labs in December 1947, there has been a significant revolution in microelectronics technology that has had a profound impact on lifestyles worldwide.

16 Aug 2023

PG&O® Announces Extended Operating Range for Optical Components from Mid-UV to LWIR

Precision Glass & Optics (PG&O), a global leader in optical manufacturing, precision thin-film coatings, and complete optical solutions, announces the company’s latest capability, the extended operating wavelength range of finished optics from the mid-ultraviolet (0.2 µm) out to the longwave infrared spectrum (15 µm).

16 Aug 2023

Examining the Dynamic Variations of Active Sites in Environmental Catalytic Materials

In the dynamic imaging of interfacial electrochemistry, advancement has been made by the research group headed by Professor Xianwei Liu from the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS).

14 Aug 2023

Multi-Material Microfabrication Breakthrough Gives Birth to Dancing Microrobots

A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) under the direction of Prof. Dong Wu suggested a femtosecond laser 2-in-1 writing multi-material processing strategy to fabricate micromachined joints made of temperature-sensitive hydrogels and metal nanoparticles and created multi-jointed humanoid micromachines with multiple deformation modes (>10).

14 Aug 2023

Cheaper Lasers to Create High-Precision Microstructures

For the processing of materials, lasers are a crucial instrument. They are capable of cutting, welding, and removing material. High-precision microstructures, such as those required for smartphone screens and automobile technologies, may be made using a particular class of lasers called femtosecond lasers.

14 Aug 2023

New Low-Cost Printing System Extends the Potential of 3D Nanoprinting

Researchers have created a low-cost, easy-to-build 3D nanoprinting technology capable of producing arbitrary 3D objects with extremely minute details.

10 Aug 2023