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Optical Frequency Reference Based on Molecular Iodine Successfully Demonstrated in Space

A frequency reference based on molecular iodine was effectively demonstrated in space for the first time, marking an important milestone for laser ranging measurements with the highest precursor and precision for optical satellite navigation systems.

21 May 2018

B&W Tek Honored by 2018 Laser Focus World Innovators Award Program

The Laser Focus World Innovators Awards Program has recognized B&W Tek with the Silver Honoree award for its STRaman™ see-through Raman technology. STRaman has the ability to collect Raman sp...

From m-oem 11 May 2018

Gold Nanoparticle Array Allows Ultrafast Laser Generation

Innovative research has revealed that when an organic dye is combined with metallic nanostructures, the resulting structure can display ultrafast lasing with rapid short laser pulses.

3 May 2018

Taiko PDL M1 – Your Rhythm. Our Light.

PicoQuant’s first smart picosecond laser driver offers unmatched operational flexibility for even the most demanding applications.

3 May 2018

Quantum Cascade Laser Frequency Combs for Efficient Encoding of Information

There has been an exponential increase in cellular and Wi-Fi data traffic; however, without increasing the capacity of wireless links, all that traffic will eventually result in unacceptable bottlenecks.

2 May 2018

Latest Innovation of Terahertz Semiconductor Laser with Record-High Output Power

Harnessing light into a powerful beam of monochromatic radiation in a laser has transformed the way people live. Among its applications are ultrafast & high-capacity data communications, manufacturing, surgery, printers, self-driving technology, barcode scanners, & laser light displays.

2 May 2018

Report Emphasizes the Need to Accelerate Laser R&D Efforts in the U.S.

A recent research emphasizes the necessity for the United States to intensify its laser R&D endeavors to be able to better compete with the significant overseas efforts in constructing large, high-power laser systems.

24 Apr 2018

Scientists Get Closer to Developing a High-Precision, Th-229 Optical Nuclear Clock

A property distinctive among all familiar nuclides is observed in the nucleus of thorium-229: It must be feasible to excite it using ultraviolet light. So far, there has been limited knowledge on the low-energy state of the Th-229 nucleus that is accountable for this attribute.

20 Apr 2018

Researchers Use Laser Beam to Write and Delete Magnets in Alloys

Researchers have developed a new method to write and erase magnets in an alloy by applying a laser beam. The result was an unexpected effect.

20 Apr 2018

Research Paves Way to Studying Collisions Between Atoms and Molecules

Underlining the exceptional control possessed by modern chemists, scientists have now trapped two single atoms - cesium and sodium - in individual “optical tweezers” and then guided them together, leading to the formation of a single molecule of sodium cesium (NaCs).

16 Apr 2018