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NRL Nike Laser Earns Guinness World Record for ‘Highest Projectile Velocity’

A set of experiments conducted on the Nike krypton fluoride (KrF) laser at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) nearly five years ago has, at long last, earned the coveted Guinness World Records title for achieving "Highest Projectile Velocity" of greater than 1,000 kilometers per second (km/s), a speed equivalent to two-and-a-quarter million miles per hour.

26 Jul 2014

FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to Spectranetics’ Peripheral Laser Atherectomy Products

The Spectranetics Corporation today announced receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of their peripheral atherectomy products, Turbo-Tandem® and Turbo Elite®, for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). The clearance prompts a new standard of care in ISR treatment with improved clinical outcomes.

25 Jul 2014

Ophir Photonics Announce Pyroelectric Laser Beam Profiling Camera Pyrocam IVs

Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced the PyrocamTM; IVs, the newest member of the PyrocamTM family of pyroelectric laser beam profiling cameras.

From Ophir Photonics Group 21 Jul 2014

Laser Clinique Offers FDA Approved Ultherapy Décolletage Treatment at San Diego Facility

Laser Clinique announces it is now offering the new ultherapy décolletage treatment out of its facilities in San Diego, following recent approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

21 Jul 2014

Bausch + Lomb’s VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VICTUS® Femtosecond Laser Platform for laser-assisted lens fragmentation* during cataract surgery.

18 Jul 2014

U.S. Army Selects Daylight to Develop Future Airborne Military UV Laser Systems

Daylight Defense, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daylight Solutions, Inc., announced today their selection by the U.S. Army to develop next-generation high-power ultraviolet (UV) laser capability to support future Defense applications.

16 Jul 2014

HB-Laserkomponenten Becomes Part of Laserworld Group

Since July 2014 HB-Laserkomponenten GmbH is a part of the Laserworld Group and underlines Laserworld being the world leader in the field of manufacturing and distribution of show laser light systems.

14 Jul 2014

Spectra-Physics Announce New Ultrafast Laser System for Multiphoton Imaging

Spectra-Physics®, a Newport company, introduces InSight® DS+™, a widely-tunable ultrafast laser system with enhanced power levels over its industry-leading predecessor, the InSight DeepSee™.

From Spectra-Physics 10 Jul 2014

Animal Dermatology Clinic Indianapolis Offers Cold Laser Therapy

Animal Dermatology Clinic Indianapolis now offers cold laser therapy as a new, non-invasive treatment option and adjunctive therapy for several dermatologic conditions.

10 Jul 2014

Laser Research Optics Introduces Field Replacement Beam Delivery CO2 Optics for Etching Applications

Laser Research Optics has introduced a full line of drop-in, field replacement beam delivery CO2 optics featuring longer focal lengths for etching monuments and other stone products.

9 Jul 2014