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Big Impact from Tiny Semiconductor Lasers

A massive European project to develop a complete cycle of technologies for a new generation of high-brightness semiconductor lasers promises to transform the healthcare, telecom and display technology sectors.

18 Jun 2009

Jenoptik Wins New PV Customer in Asia

The order to JENOPTIK Automatisierungstechnik GmbH comprises a total of four systems. With these, Jenoptik is equipping important steps in the entire manufacturing process of thin-film solar cells to the Taiwanese manufacturer.

17 Jun 2009

LightTrans Designing Micro-Optical Components and Systems Exclusively for Jenoptik Under Agreement

A cooperation agreement between Jenoptik and LightTrans was signed in Jena at the end of last week. In future, LightTrans will be designing micro-optical components and systems exclusively for Jenoptik.

17 Jun 2009

Putting a Freeze on Oscillator Vibrations

University of Oregon physicists have successfully landed a one-two punch on a tiny glass sphere, refrigerating it in liquid helium and then dosing its perimeter with a laser beam, to bring its naturally occurring mechanical vibrations to a near standstill.

17 Jun 2009

Scientists Produce New Type of Acoustic Laser

It was an idea born out of curiosity in the physics lab, but now a new type of 'laser' for generating ultra-high frequency sound waves instead of light has taken a major step towards becoming a unique and highly useful 21st century technology.

17 Jun 2009

Oclaro Introduces New Focus 1064nm High Power Laser

Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR) , the newly named optics and photonics company following the merger of Bookham and Avanex, has introduced a 1064nm capability to its portfolio of New Focus(TM) high power SWL-7500 single wavelength lasers for Raman spectroscopy.

17 Jun 2009

Coherent Introduces First Fiber-Delivered 1 kW Direct Diode Laser System

Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) (Nasdaq: COHR) has introduced its first, fiber-delivered 1 kW direct diode laser system for industrial applications. In a highly reliable design based on closed-loop cooling, the HighLight™ 1000F offers a flexible, mobile solution for today's industrial applications.

17 Jun 2009