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How Can Lasers Enhance the Performance of Lithium-Ion Batteries?

Recently, a team of researchers from NC State has demonstrated the potential to improve the performance of Li-ion batteries by using a powerful laser to deliver very short pulses onto Li-ion battery materials to induce tiny defects.

By David J. Cross 10 Feb 2023

Exploring Distortion-Free Forms of Light in Complex Systems

A sensational prospect in advanced optics is to manipulate “patterns of light”, how the light appears in its numerous degrees of freedom, commonly termed structured light.

9 Feb 2023

New Method Enables the Targeted Design of Molecules and Materials

Considerable progress for drug discovery, industrial processes, and optoelectronics could be yielded by engineering novel molecules and materials with specific properties.

9 Feb 2023

New Model for High-Power Terahertz Emissions from Laser Pulses

Since there is a high increase in the development of new THz sources and detectors, the terahertz (THz) gap, a frequency band lying between the infrared and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum where traditional technologies are ineffective in producing and detecting radiation, is being closed quickly.

8 Feb 2023

Efficient Near-Infrared Photon Up-Conversion with Lead-Free Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Under the guidance of Professor Kaifeng Wu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a research team has stated that the efficient near-infrared photon upconversion sensitized by lead-free semiconductor nanocrystals and illustrated its novel application in solar synthesis.

7 Feb 2023

Recycling Made Simpler with Photonic Labeling

Less than 15% of the 92 million tons of clothing and other textiles disposed of yearly are recycled—in part because they are so hard to sort.

7 Feb 2023

LMI Technologies Launches New Wider FOV Models of Signature High-Speed Gocator 2500 3D Laser Profiler Series

LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, is pleased to announce the official release of its new Gocator® 2540/50 high-speed wide field of view 3D laser line profile sensors.

From LMI Technologies Inc. 7 Feb 2023

LMI Technologies Introduces New Optical Inspection System for Fast, High-Precision Scanning of Manufactured Materials

LMI Technologies (LMI), the global leader in 3D scanning and inspection, is pleased to announce the official release of the Photon Optical Inspection System.

From LMI Technologies Inc. 7 Feb 2023

High-Efficiency Dual-Junction Laser Source

The VD-0940V-015M-xx-2B0 VCSEL diode distributed by LASER COMPONENTS uses a dual-junction design to convert an operating current of only 8mA into an output power of 15mW.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 7 Feb 2023

Optical Scanning Device for Biomedical Diagnosis Uses Linescan Technology

Whether the goal is to perform medical imaging for dermatology or wound care purposes, or to collect data for biometric applications, there is a critical need to collect the images of the human body in a precise, repeatable, and high-quality manner.

From Chromasens GmbH 7 Feb 2023

LAMpAS Announces the First Laser System for High-Throughput, Low-Cost Surface Production with Controlled Topographic Characteristics

The EU-funded LAMpAS project has successfully developed the first laser system, based on Interference Patterning combined with a polygon scanner system, for high-throughput, low-cost surface production with controlled topographic characteristics.

7 Feb 2023