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Kensington Introduces New Green Laser Presenter

Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in mobile computing accessories, today announced its Wireless Presenter Pro with Green Laser Pointer to help business users deliver exceptional professional presentations.

11 May 2010

Ibsen Photonics Releases Laser Pulse Compression Gratings with High Diffraction Efficiency

Ibsen Photonics offers pulse compression gratings in 100% fused silica for high-power femtosecond laser pulse compression at 1000-1100 nm wavelengths with higher than 94% diffraction efficiency

From Ibsen Photonics A/S 11 May 2010

Ophir-Spiricon Launches Next Generation Laser Beam Analysis Software

Ophir-Spiricon, the global leader in precision laser measurement equipment, today announced that BeamGage®, the company’s next generation laser beam analysis software, is the first to support the combination of laser beam profiling with power meter measurements in a single system.

11 May 2010

OSA’s Journal Highlights Breakthroughs in Polarization of Light

It has been known for many years that careful control of the polarization of light can impact optics and photonics technologies.

11 May 2010

New 3D Laser Printer to Facilitate Manufacturing of Microstructures

Dr. Yves Bellouard of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is coordinator of a new European project, Femtoprint, to be started this month. The goal is to design a convenient 3D laser printer that will print microstructures in glass. With this ‘femtoprinter’ the manufacture of microstructures would no longer be the exclusive realm of big enterprises.

11 May 2010

OSA Appreciates Recognition of Laser’s Anniversary by House of Representatives

The Optical Society (OSA) lauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the resolution, ‘Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Laser.’

10 May 2010

New Sapphire 488 nm Laser from Coherent Ideal for Fluorescence-Based Applications

A new Sapphire™ LP laser from Coherent, Inc. extends this family of compact, CW, visible lasers to higher powers by offering 200 mW of output at the popular 488 nm wavelength.

10 May 2010

Coherent Expands Sapphire Series of CW Visible Lasers

Coherent, Inc. has expanded its Sapphire™ family of compact CW visible lasers with the first 458 nm (blue) offering based on the company’s unique optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL) technology.

10 May 2010

New Cell Sorter from BD Biosciences Features Seven-Pinhole Optical Collection System

BD Biosciences announced today the launch of the new BD Influx™ Cell Sorting System that researchers can configure with up to seven lasers to support two-way, four-way and six-way sorting, giving them flexibility to meet specific application or environmental requirements.

10 May 2010

Global Laser Market Expected to Reach $8.8 Billion in 2014

On the 50th anniversary of the laser, the global market for lasers is expected to grow by $2.6 billion to $8.8 billion in 2014, a compound annual growth rate of 9%.

10 May 2010