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Manufacturers Receive Precise Marking/Etching Results at Greater Speeds

Epilog Laser, the leading producer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving/cutting systems, today announced the launch of the industry's first open-architecture galvo laser system, the FiberMark G1.

9 Sep 2008

Achievement of 'First Light' Onboard ABL Aircraft Key Milestone for ABL Team

The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Sept. 7 achieved a major milestone in the development of the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense program by firing a high-energy chemical laser onboard the ABL aircraft for the first time during ground testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

9 Sep 2008

Using Lasers to Produce Wood Grains in MDF

Wood and Furniture industry specialists are to gather at the University of Warwick on Wednesday 17th September to see new technology developed by researchers at the University of Warwick that uses a laser to transform MDF giving it a surface finish that looks like some of the most expensive wood grains.

8 Sep 2008

150km Test Range Will see 10Gbps Data Rates for Next Generation Optical/RF Wireless Communications System

AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) a leading edge developer of ultra-high bandwidth laser communication solutions, under contract to Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate, Rome, New York, today, announced a program to test and evaluate the performance of a long distance combined optical and RF link system.

8 Sep 2008

Han's Laser Technology Unveils Several New Laser Systems at IMTS

Han's Laser Technology Co., one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial laser systems, announces the first fully tunable end-pumped diode laser generator and unveils several new laser systems at the IMTS show in Chicago including a high performance laser engraver and quad fiber laser welding system.

8 Sep 2008

Industry’s First Solution to Meet End-of-Life Power Requirement of Multiple New 10 Gbps Fiber Optic Module Standards

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, a leader in advanced ICs for Carrier and Enterprise networks, announced today the VSC7985 and VSC7986, the latest members of Vitesse's industry leading 10 Gbps laser driver family. The VSC7985 and VSC7986 are optimized for use in SFP+ optical transceivers, but provide the flexibility for use in XFP and Xenpak optical modules, and even dense parallel-optic line cards.

8 Sep 2008

CIP Launches HyBoard Hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit Platform

CIP Technologies (CIP) has today announced the official launch of its HyBoard(TM) hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) platform. The launch will feature a live demonstration of a multichannel DWDM laser module producing 16 independent wavelengths on a 50GHz grid at the company's booth (#263), at ECOC 2008.

8 Sep 2008

Orange Coast Urology Now Offering Breakthrough Laser Treatment for BPH

Men in the Los Angeles area who suffer from the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate now have the option of out-patient, in-office treatment to cure the problem. Orange Coast Urology of Huntington Beach is now offering the LIFE(TM) (Laser Induced Flow Enhancement) procedure using the EVOLVE(R) Laser System in their office. The LIFE(TM) procedure is a breakthrough laser treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) that quickly and gently removes blocking prostate tissue without bleeding.

5 Sep 2008

Breakthrough Laser Prostate Treatment Available Throughout Western Oregon

Men living in Western Oregon who suffer from the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate now have the option of out-patient, in-office treatment to cure the problem. biolitec, Inc. is pleased to announce that a network of doctors in Western Oregon is now offering its breakthrough LIFE(TM) (Laser Induced Flow Enhancement) laser treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) that quickly and gently eliminates swollen prostate tissue without bleeding.

5 Sep 2008

Laser Light Source Extends Cymer's Leadership in the Dry ArF Market

Cymer, Inc., the market's leading developer of light sources used to create advanced semiconductor chips, has unveiled the XLR 500d-an argon fluoride (ArF) laser light source for 32 nanometer (nm) dry lithography. Expanding Cymer's market leadership with the adoption of its XLR technology, the XLR 500d offers advanced capabilities developed in the XLR 500i for advanced ArF immersion lithography.

3 Sep 2008

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