New laser lineup
05/21/2013
Rofin has introduced a new lineup of lasers at Laser World of Photonics, including fiber lasers and picosecond lasers. |
IPG Photonics appoints US industrial sales manager for materials processing
05/21/2013
IPG Photonics welcomes Dave Krattley, who will be responsible for selling IPG's line of materials processing fiber lasers. |
Plenary talk discusses optical nanoscopy at LASER World of Photonics
05/21/2013
The opening CLEO/Europe-IQEC plenary talk (on May 13, 2013), at the World of Photonics Congress in Munich, discussed far-field optical microscopy and its “particular relevance to life sciences.” |
Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF) brings 50% more color to LCD displays
05/21/2013
St. Paul, MN--A new display film from 3M allows up to 50% more color than current levels in liquid crystal display (LCD) devices. |
Fiber laser for metal cutting and shaping
05/20/2013
JDSU introduces ST Series of commercial lasers for manufacturing and FCD561 Series for life science markets. |
Laser World of Photonics: The UFP Show
05/20/2013
Ultra-fast pulse lasers and new high-power CO2 lasers excite Munich show-goers.
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Fiber lasers for hole drilling video report released
05/20/2013
Prima Power Laserdyne has released a video report, available to the public, on the use of fiber lasers for drilling effusion cooling holes.
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Computer-aided rifle with optical systems aboard begins shipping
05/20/2013
Austin, TX--An optically advanced rifle made by TrackingPoint has begun shipping to invited customers; the first units were delivered at the company's board meeting in Mason, Texas on May 15, 2013. |
University of Glasgow scientists create 3D images with single-pixel detector
05/17/2013
Glasgow, Scotland--A group at the University of Glasgow has created a single-pixel imaging setup that captures 3D images. |
Concept Laser, EOS, and Trumpf extend their patent license agreements
05/17/2013
EOS and Trumpf extend patent licenses to U.S., and Concept Laser and EOS agree to cross-license laser sintering and additive manufacturing patents.
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Two-photon optogenetic tool promising for brain mapping
05/17/2013
A researcher at the University of Texas at Arlington has developed a fiber-optic, two-photon optogenetic stimulator that could help scientists map and track the interactions between neurons inside different areas of the brain.
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Silicon photonics company Kotura to be acquired by Mellanox
05/17/2013
Sunnyvale, CA and Yokneam, Israel--Optical interconnect solutions company Mellanox announced its intent to acquire privately held Kotura, a developer of silicon photonics optical interconnect technology. |
StellarNet spectrometer performs in the 190 to 1110 nm range
05/17/2013
The SILVER-Nova spectrometer has a ruggedized metal enclosure with a fiberoptic input for applications in the 190 to 1110 nm wavelength range that require high resolution and sensitivity. |
Nanostructures take the color out of thin-film interference between inner interfaces
05/16/2013
Raleigh, NC--Inspired (as are many photonics researchers) by the structure of moth eyes, researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed nanostructures that limit reflection at the interfaces where two ...
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Laser World of Photonics hosted large and varied numbers of visitors, exhibitors, and products
05/16/2013
Economic reps at the Munich event, which drew almost 27,000 visitors from 74 countries, forecast solid industry growth, while 3D printing, medical technology, biophotonics, and resource efficiency were hot topics.
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