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Investigating the Lasing Linewidths of Photons and Phonons

Since the development of the first ruby laser—a solid-state laser that uses a synthetic ruby crystal as its laser medium—in 1960, the usage of lasers in scientific, medical, and industrial disciplines has grown substantially.

16 Jan 2023

New Device Opens up a World of Potential Applications in Optics and Telecommunications

Scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have made a partnership with those at Harvard and ETH Zurich. The collaboration is on a new thin-film circuit that, when connected to a laser beam, helps generate finely customizable terahertz-frequency waves.

13 Jan 2023

New Discovery in the Field of Ultra-High-Speed Imaging

At the Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Research Centre of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)’s laboratory, Professor Jinyang Liang and his collaborators are making an attempt to develop a new ultrahigh-speed single-pixel camera.

12 Jan 2023

Ultra-Smooth Focusing Mirrors for High-Power Laser Experiments

Drawing upon decades of experience - Optical Surfaces Ltd. is regularly selected by leading laser research groups including AWE, ELI, LULI, and CLF Rutherford to provide ultra-smooth focusing mirrors and other related optics for the most demanding high-power laser applications.

From Optical Surfaces Ltd. 12 Jan 2023

Space-ready Optics for Micro and Nanosatellites

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of miniature space-ready optics that lie at the heart of microsatellites and nanosatellites being deployed for a growing range of applications including remote sensing, earth observation, data communications, scientific analysis, and surveillance.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 11 Jan 2023

Investigating the Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structure (LIPSS) of Silicon

The need for smaller periodic nanostructures continues to grow as nanotechnology develops. Laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) has been earmarked as a viable alternative to the current expensive and specialized nanofabrication methods.

11 Jan 2023

Improved X-Ray Imaging for Medical and Security Settings

By offering dependable high-resolution imaging results and improving fabrication approaches, steady cheap organic-based materials can change X-Ray imaging.

10 Jan 2023

Teledyne FLIR, New Si124 Range Improved Bandwidth Yields Big Savings for Energy-Intensive Industries

The Si124 range of acoustic cameras now detects air leaks from 2 - 65 kHz - and the small change means big operational improvements for industrial applications across sectors.

From Teledyne FLIR LLC 10 Jan 2023

Researchers Present New Analysis of On-Chip Lasers

Internet traffic by global consumers increased four-fold between 2017 and 2022 with a 31% compound annual growth rate. It will attain 4.8 ZB yearly by 2022, or 396 Exabytes (EB) every month.

6 Jan 2023

Enhanced Liquid Trace Element Detection with New Spectroscopy Technique

For trace element analyses in gases, liquids, and solids, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapid chemical analysis technology that has been extensively developed.

5 Jan 2023

Using a High-Contrast Grating for Direction-Tunable Lasing

Numerous industries, including telecommunications, remote sensing, and even medicine, use lasers. A device or material can produce laser emission, or lasing, in a variety of ways.

4 Jan 2023

SVS-Vistek Camera Supports AgTech Study of Mushroom Cultivation in Greenhouses

Worldwide, the mushroom industry is a booming business valued at more than $50 billion in 2019, with most production originating in China and the US.

From SVS-Vistek GmbH 3 Jan 2023

Improving Lithography Efficiency with the P3L System

A lithography technique called peripheral photoinhibition (PPI) direct laser writing (DLW) is used to create complex 3D nanostructures that are frequently used in photonics and electronics. PPI-DLW employs two beams: one to excite the substrate and promote polymerization, while the other inhibits and quenches the excitation at the margins.

20 Dec 2022

Rapid Non-Invasive Detection of Malaria-Infected Individuals

A rapid, inexpensive, non-invasive screening technology could assist in hastening the process of eradicating malaria, one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to experts who created it.

20 Dec 2022

New Method Based on Laser Ablation to Make Biopsies Faster

A new method, depending on laser ablation, has been developed by researchers to perform biopsies quicker, more affordably, and in a way less detrimental to the patient.

16 Dec 2022