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Laser Ablation Technique Preserves Paintings and Sculptures

A laser technique best known for its use to remove unwanted tattoos from the skin is finding a second life in preserving great sculptures, paintings and other works of art, according to an article in ACS' monthly journal

25 Feb 2010

History and Future of Laser Technology Featured at LaserFest Seminar Held in San Diego

As part of LaserFest, the year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first working laser, the Optical Society (OSA) and the American Physical Society (APS) sponsored a special day-long seminar on the birth, growth and future developments in laser science and technology at the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting. The seminar, titled "The History and Future of Laser Technology," took place Sunday, Feb. 21 in San Diego at the meeting, considered the world's largest interdisciplinary science forum.

25 Feb 2010

New Zing 24 Laser Rotary Attachment from Epilog

From the ARA International Awards Market in Las Vegas, Epilog Laser, the leading producer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving, cutting and marking systems today announced the release of the Zing 24 Laser Rotary Attachment. The highly-anticipated accessory makes the Zing 24 a popular choice for those seeking entry-level systems capable of engraving cylindrical-shaped items.

25 Feb 2010

New BD FACSAria III Optical Flow Cytometer Launched by BD Biosciences

BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced today the launch of the BD FACSAria™ III Cell Sorting System, a next-generation flow cytometer with the ability to run complex multicolor experiments using up to six lasers.

24 Feb 2010

Elliot Scientific Showcases Novel Capabilities of New Firefly-IR Laser System

Elliot Scientific showcases the novel remote sensing and imaging capabilities of the new Firefly-IR laser system by real-time visualisation of greenhouse gas plumes.

24 Feb 2010

New 532 nm Laser Module for Optical Measurement and Outdoor Applications

This module is only 52 mm in length and 12 mm in diameter. The drive electronics are also already integrated

24 Feb 2010

Malvern Specialists Discuss Particle Sizing Technique, Laser Diffraction at Pittcon 2010

Specialists from Malvern Instruments are contributing to the Pittcon 2010 (28 February – 5 March 2010; Orlando, FL, USA) technical program across multiple disciplines with a series of podium and poster presentations. These include two presentations that discuss one of the most widely used techniques for particle size analysis, laser diffraction. Both draw on Malvern’s expertise in applications development and understanding to help further the practical implementation of this key analytical tool, which is now the particle sizing technique of choice across many industries.

24 Feb 2010

Cummins Selects Lexmark to Deploy, Manage Laser Printers and MFPs in its Locations

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) and Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced a multimillion dollar, global managed print services (MPS) agreement for a period of five-and-one-half years. The agreement includes the deployment of approximately 2,500 color and monochrome laser printers and multifunction products (MFPs) and the management and maintenance of those devices throughout 33 locations worldwide. A second phase of the agreement, underway now, includes extending the Lexmark platform to an additional 40 countries worldwide.

24 Feb 2010

Free Online Tutorial from Leister Covers Plastic Laser Welding Concepts

Leister Technologies announces the launch of a FREE 24/7 Online Tutorial as an Introduction to Thermoplastic Laser Welding. This tutorial is designed to inform a broad range of company personnel about the common problems solved with plastic laser welding as well the fundamental concepts and benefits in the manufacturing of sensors, medical devices, and automotive parts.

24 Feb 2010