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Altechna Purchase Major Share of Optida, Optical Coatings Manufacturer

UAB Altechna, Lithuanian manufacturer and distributor of laser optics, optoelectronics and laser components, has purchased the major stake of optical coating company Optida Co Ltd.

From Altechna Coatings 17 Jun 2013

Laser Energetics Submits US Military Contract Proposal for Dazer Laser Light Fighting Technology

Laser Energetics, Inc. today announced that they have successfully completed their first full Contract Proposal in response to the US Marine Corps' (MARCORSYSCOM) Ocular Interruption (OI) Program.

12 Jun 2013

Advances in Temporal Cloaking, Optofluidics, and Cryolasers to be Presented at CLEO: 2013

CLEO: 2013, the Conference on Lasers and Electro Optics, brings together the world’s foremost scientists and engineers working in the field of laser science. From June 9-14, in San Jose, more than 1,800 technical presentations, with content stemming from fundamental laser science to photonic applications and products will be presented in such fields as ultrafast lasers, energy-efficient optics, quantum electronics, biotechnology and more.

10 Jun 2013

X-ray Light from XFEL to be Coupled with Intense Laser System Light Flashes

From June 3 through 5, 2013, some 150 experts from around the World are meeting up in Hamburg at accelerator center DESY. Their shared focus will be on setting up a new experimental station with the goal of coupling X-ray light from the free electron laser XFEL with intense light flashes from a compact and powerful laser system.

6 Jun 2013

Climate Researchers Investigate Interactions of Laser Light and Ice Clouds

Intense laser light pulses increase the brightness of high cirrus clouds. Together with colleagues from Berlin and Geneva, climate researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have been investigating the interactions of laser light and ice clouds using the unique AIDA aerosol and cloud chamber on KIT’s Campus North.

6 Jun 2013

Cheap, Robust Semiconductor Lasers Produce High-Energy Light Pulses Without Drawbacks

Laser researchers in Munich are challenging a basic assumption of engineering: "You can't have it all." They have shown that for certain kinds of laser applications in biomedical imaging, material processing, and communications, a new approach could deliver the desired capabilities with no problematic tradeoffs: in compact, inexpensive, efficient and long-lived devices that produce ultrashort, high-energy light pulses.

5 Jun 2013

Two New DFB Laser Modules for Analog Wireless and DAS Applications from EMCORE

EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber optics and solar power markets, announced today that it has introduced two new Distributed Feedback (DFB) laser modules designed for analog wireless and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) applications.

From Emcore Corporation 4 Jun 2013

Prysm Introduces Laser Phosphor Display Videowall Technology

Prysm Inc., a designer and manufacturer of videowall systems that deliver immersive and engaging user experiences, today unveiled the latest version of its award-winning Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) technology. Available for order now, the next generation of Prysm’s LPD videowall technology takes the world’s best large format display solution to the highest level of visual impact ever.

31 May 2013

BIOLASE Laser Technologies Awarded New Patent for Treatment of Eye Conditions

BIOLASE, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued BIOLASE a new patent covering the use of its laser technologies for treating various conditions of the eye, including presbyopia, cataracts, and glaucoma.

30 May 2013

US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Initial Phase of SSL-TM Program

The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation for the initial phase of the Solid State Laser Technology Maturation (SSL-TM) program. SSL-TM is a research and development project to mature solid-state, high-power laser weapon systems and components for ship defense.

28 May 2013