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Optimization of Fiber Laser Cutting Machine Production Modes Could Help Meet New-Coming Challenges

MORN Technology Co., Ltd., a professional fiber laser cutting machine manufacturer in China, announced today that MORN® group put effort to optimize its modes of fiber laser cutting machine production to meet the new-coming challenges posed by current laser market.

18 May 2017

Diodes Launches Constant-Current Regulators to Enhance LED Effectiveness

A range of constant-current regulators named BCR401U, BCR402U and BCR405U have been launched by Diodes Incorporated, a pioneer in the manufacture and supply of superior-quality application-specific standard products that fall inside the broad analog, logic, discrete, as well as mixed-signal semiconductor markets.

12 May 2017

Nanocomp Develops Multiple Thin and Flexible Film Based Light Guides for Medium-Size Displays

Nanocomp is a global forerunner in micro- and nano-optics design and manufacturing. It has developed multiple thin and flexible film based light guides for medium-size displays.

12 May 2017

New Portable Mass Spectrometer for Remote Location Gas and Water Sample Analysis

A team of Eawag researchers have designed a portable mass spectrometer for carrying out on-site investigation and measurements of environmental gases which previously required months of laboratory study. In addition, a spin-off has been formed for the commercialization of the new spectrometer.

10 May 2017

MKS Instruments Announces Release of Ophir RM9-Thz Radiometer for Measuring Low Power THz Sources

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir RM9-Thz Radiometer, a low noise, high sensitivity sensor for measuring low power levels of 50nW to 100mW from short pulse or CW lasers in the 0.7 to 10 THz wavelength range.

9 May 2017

Light-Matter Interaction Controlled by Photonic Hypercrystals

Control of light-matter interaction plays a significant role in fundamental phenomena and technologies such as solar cells, LEDs, lasers and photosynthesis.

8 May 2017

European X-Ray Laser Generates the First X-Ray Laser Light

In the metropolitan region of Hamburg, the biggest X-ray laser in the world, the European XFEL, has reached the last significant milestone before the official opening in September. Most of this 3.4 km long facility is located in underground tunnels and it has now generated its first X-ray laser light.

5 May 2017

Analysis of Wi-Fi Data Generates Holograms of Surrounding Area

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have created a holographic imaging process that portrays the radiation of a Wi-Fi transmitter to produce 3D images of the surrounding environment. This can be used by industrial facility operators to track objects as they are conveyed through the production line.

5 May 2017

Innovations by PicoQuant at LASER World of PHOTONICS

Highlights include a new green picosecond pulsed laser head, an expanded VisIR/VisUV laser platform line-up, and the FLIMbee galvo scanner add-on for the MicroTime 200

From Picoquant GmbH 5 May 2017

SoraaLaser to Demonstrate Innovative Solid-State Laser Light Sources at LightFair International

SoraaLaser, a globally leading company in the commercialization of visible laser light sources, will present a demonstration of its new dynamic laser light source technology LightFair International, Booth # 5807, May 9-11, in Philadelphia, PA.

4 May 2017

New Optical System for Full-Field X-Ray Microscope Eliminates Chromatic Aberrations

X-ray microscopes are mostly used together with full-field imaging techniques in spectromicroscopy applications, where they permit the chemical structures of materials to be examined and visualized simultaneously.

3 May 2017

Novel Energy-Harvesting Laser Phosphor Display

By substituting the phosphor screen in a laser phosphor display (LPD) with a luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), energy can be harvested from ambient light as well as display high-resolution images.

3 May 2017

UCSB Engineering Professor Awarded by OSA for Contributions to Photonic Integrated Circuits

In appreciation of his “major contributions to photonic integrated circuits,” UC Santa Barbara engineering professor Larry Coldren has been bestowed the 2017 Nick Holonyak, Jr. Award from the Optical Society of America (OSA).

2 May 2017

Ketra Launches Sunlight-Mimicking Lighting Technology, Offering Wellness to Indoor Occupants

Understanding that the best light comes from sunlight, Ketra has developed the world’s most advanced lighting system that precisely mimics the color intensity and temperature of natural light. Ketra LEDs dynamically change all through the day, providing the complete range of sunlight— bright and crisp during the day, warm and soft at night.

2 May 2017

Prior Scientific, releases NEW WARRANTY, BEST IN THE INDUSTRY

Prior Scientific announces world class warranty for their best in Class Products. Our new improved warranty for motorized stages is five (5) years from the date of purchase only when used with a Prior controller, for controllers three (3) years and for Prior Scientific’s custom-built products one (1) year.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 2 May 2017