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AdValue Photonics Debuts New Fiber Laser with 1.2 mJ Pulse Energy

AdValue Photonics is proud to offer a fiber laser with 1.2 mJ pulse energy and single-frequency narrow linewidth to our customers. This exciting new product has been manufactured, shipped, and is currently available.

18 May 2016

Scanning Lasers Could Enable TxDOT to More Accurately Measure Microtexture of Aggregates

A University of Texas at Arlington engineer is working with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to assess whether scanning lasers can accurately measure microtexture of aggregates, which are used in asphalt and concrete mixtures.

18 May 2016

ESO’s latest facility upgrade features four new TOPTICA guide star lasers on Cerro Paranal

From TOPTICA Photonics 10 May 2016

Dornier to Showcase Newest Holmium Laser Fiber at AUA’s 2016 Annual Meeting

Dornier MedTech is a global medical device company known for its pioneering technologies and revolutionary therapies in urology. Dornier will be showcasing their newest holmium laser fiber, Dornier HeatFlex™, at the 2016 American Urological Association's Annual Meeting (AUA) in San Diego, California.

9 May 2016

AANS 2016: New Results Support Use of Monteris Medical’s NeuroBlate System for Brain Lesions

Monteris Medical today announced new data from two separate studies supporting the use of its NeuroBlate® System for brain lesions were presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place from April 30 – May 4. Data evaluating customized 3D printed mini-platforms in laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) were also presented at the meeting.

4 May 2016

Researchers Produce Ultra-Low-Cost Organic Laser Using Inkjet Printer

Since lasers were invented more than 50 years ago, they have transformed a diverse swath of technology -- from CD players to surgical instruments.

4 May 2016

New Technique Paves Way for Simple Serial Production of Glass Microlasers

Scientists from the Light-Matter Interactions Unit, led by Professor Síle Nic Chormaic at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), have developed a new technique to fabricate glass microlasers and tune them using compressed air.

4 May 2016

ESO’s Latest Facility Upgrade Features Four New TOPTICA Guide Star Lasers on Cerro Paranal

On April 26th, the impressive Four-Laser Guide Star Facility (4LGSF) was fully operational for the first time at the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the Paranal Observatory in Chile. During the preceding verification phase, a team of TOPTICA and ESO engineers successfully completed the required system tests. This is a major step towards the completion of the Adaptive Optics Facility (AOF) and evident proof of the capability of TOPTICA’s ground-breaking guide star solution.

From TOPTICA Photonics 3 May 2016

NAB 2016: Panasonic to Debut New Line of High Brightness Laser Projectors

Today, Panasonic will join hundreds of technological innovators in Las Vegas at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show where attendees can experience Panasonic’s leading Visual Systems Technologies solutions, including the PT-RZ31K, at the company’s booth (C3607, Central Hall).

19 Apr 2016

UNC Researchers Use Lasers to Manipulate Protein Movement Within Living Cells

Scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine have developed a way to embed light-responsive switches into proteins so that researchers can use lasers to manipulate protein movement and activity within living cells and animals.

19 Apr 2016