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NASA Researchers Explores Ultrafast Laser Machining for Various Spaceflight Applications

An ultrafast laser capable of firing pulses of light just 100 millionths of a nanosecond in duration could possibly transform the way that NASA engineers manufacture and ultimately assemble instrument components composed of dissimilar materials.

2 Nov 2018

Futuristic Photonic Devices and Directed Energy Systems Being Developed for Deep Space Exploration

According to experimental cosmologist Philip Lubin, new directed energy propulsion systems may facilitate the first interstellar missions, with small, robotic spacecraft discovering neighboring solar systems.

2 Nov 2018

Shot Blast Resistant Laser Marking for the Automotive Industry

Laserax launched its exclusive patent-pending shot blast resistant laser marking process at the 2018 Die Casting Congress & Exposition, which took place from October 15 to 17 in Indianapolis, IN.

From Laserax 30 Oct 2018

Adtech Photonics Chooses Oxford Instruments for Infrared Laser Manufacturing

AdTech Photonics, a supplier of Quantum Cascade and other Infrared lasers has chosen Oxford Instruments etch system for its manufacturing facility.

From Oxford Instruments 26 Oct 2018

Novel Ultra-Hot Laser Forms Hole in Cloud for Information Transfer

Scientists have designed an ultra-hot laser that forms a temporary hole in clouds, thereby allowing a laser beam to transfer information in bad weather.

19 Oct 2018

Laser Light-Induced Phase Change in Normal Materials

In-depth studies have been done to analyze the way ordinary materials undergo a phase change, such as freezing or melting.

16 Oct 2018

ESI’s New CapStone Flexible PCB Laser Processing Solution Delivers the Highest Via Drilling Throughput in the Industry

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., an innovator in laser-based manufacturing solutions for the micro-machining industry, today announced the availability of its new CapStone™ flexible printed circuit board (PCB) laser processing system, which offers 2X throughput improvement over its predecessor for processing blind and through hole vias ̶ the highest in the industry.

From Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. 11 Oct 2018