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NKT Photonics to Demonstrate World's First Tunable Deep-UV Light Source

NKT Photonics, the pioneer of supercontinuum white light lasers, will demonstrate the World’s first tunable deep-UV supercontinuum-powered light source at this year’s LASER World of Photonics show in Munich.

From NKT Photonics A/S 7 May 2013

Ophir Photonics Announce New Addition to their BeamTrack Thermal Detector Series

Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, has announced the newest member of the BeamTrack family, the FL250A-BB-50-PPS.

From Ophir Optronics Group 7 May 2013

Leica Geosystems Laser Products Win red dot design awards

The laser distance meters Leica DISTO™ D210 and X310 as well as the Leica Rugby 840 rotating laser, were awarded the internationally recognized red dot award 2013. Here, creativity and innovation together with the high quality of design played a prominent role. The three products were selected from 4662 contenders in 19 different categories.

6 May 2013

Laser-Based, Portable, Real-Time Airborne Asbestos Detector

Asbestos was once called a miracle material because of its toughness and fire-resistant properties. It was used as insulation, incorporated into cement and even woven into firemen's protective clothing. Over time, however, scientists pinned the cause of lung cancers such as mesothelioma on asbestos fiber inhalation.

3 May 2013

Laser Pulses Bounce off Mirror and Transfer Ultraprecise Time Signals Through Open Air

By bouncing eye-safe laser pulses off a mirror on a hillside, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have transferred ultraprecise time signals through open air with unprecedented precision equivalent to the "ticking" of the world's best next-generation atomic clocks.

2 May 2013

NP Photonics to Launch Mid-IR Supercontinuum Laser

NP Photonics, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and specialty optical fiber, today announced that it will introduce a mid-infrared (IR) supercontinuum fiber laser, called the SpectraChrome™ laser, at LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 from May 13-16, in Munich, Germany.

From NP Photonics, Inc. 30 Apr 2013

EPFL Developed Holographic Showcases to Be Presented at Cologny Exhibition

EPFL has conceived "holographic showcases" as part of its quest on the museum experiences of the future. They are presented for the first time during the exhibition "Le lecteur à l'oeuvre" (the reader at work) taking place at the Martin Bodmer foundation (Cologny / GE) from 27 April to 25 August.

29 Apr 2013

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Places Order for Dazer Laser GUARDIANs

Laser Energetics, Inc. today announced that they received another international order for its Dazer Laser® GUARDIANs and accessories. This order was received from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, another of the now 15 International Countries Foreign Militaries to order Dazer Laser® GUARDIANs.

24 Apr 2013

ROFIN to Present Compact FL 020 High-Performance Fiber Lasers at LASER World of Photonics

ROFIN FL Series of fiber lasers have already firmly established themselves within the industrial production sector and are synonymous with efficiency, precision and cost-effectiveness in a large number of applications. With a new generation of fiber lasers, the ROFIN Macro Group is now enhancing its position as a quality supplier of high-performance fiber lasers.

12 Apr 2013

Flight Testing Demonstrates Capabilities of Mast Mounted Sight-Diode Pumped Laser Rangefinder/Designator

Following flight testing at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz., the Mast Mounted Sight-Diode Pumped (MMS-DP) Laser Rangefinder/Designator (LRF/D) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and partner DRS Technologies successfully demonstrated its capabilities for the U.S. Army.

11 Apr 2013