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Liquid Explosives Can Be Detected by New Laser Technique

One difficulty in detecting potentially dangerous materials like liquid explosives, as reported by Science & Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, is the wide variety of packaging in which air travelers can readily concealed these substances.

11 Oct 2007

British scientists Developed Laser Than Can Detect Counterfeit Drugs Through Packaging

A laser that can detect counterfeit drugs through packaging has been developed by British scientists, allowing investigators to check on their authenticity without opening sealed bottles or packs.

11 Oct 2007

QPC Developed Green Laser For Potential Display Applications

QPC,” a world leader in the development and commercialization of high brightness, high power semiconductor lasers for the industrial, defense, and medical markets, today announced that it has demonstrated a green laser based on QPC’s proprietary BrightLase® semiconductor laser technology.

11 Oct 2007

Aspheric-Based Eye Treatments Using Laser Technology Revealed Significant Increase in Visual Acuity

A study to evaluate safety, predictability and efficacy of aspheric-based eye treatments using laser technology showed a significant increase in visual acuity among other results.

9 Oct 2007

Recent FDA Clearance of Hand-Held Laser Device to Treat Hair Loss Has Generated Surge in Consumer Interest

The FDA's recent clearance of a hand-held laser device to treat hair loss and grow hair has generated a surge of consumer interest in the new technology - and one U.S. manufacturer is taking the lead by developing the nation's most comprehensive sales and service program to help physicians meet the growing demand.

9 Oct 2007

Boeing Ordered 15 FARO Laser Tracker Units

FARO Technologies, Inc. , the world market leader in portable computer-aided measurement arms and laser tracker sales, announced the receipt of an order for 15 FARO Laser Tracker Xi units from The Boeing Company for Commercial Airplanes Tooling in the Puget Sound area.

9 Oct 2007

Teamwork Matters - Solar Cells Joined Together Using Laser Welding

A single solar cell produces a relatively low output ¡V it¡¦s a case of strength in numbers. Tiny strips of metal are used to link cells together. If the laser soldering temperature is too high, the solder joint may fracture. A new system provides automatic temperature regulation.

9 Oct 2007

LBO Announced Closing a US$26 Million Funding Round for High-Volume Manufacture of Miniature Projection Systems

Light Blue Optics (LBO), the industry-leading developer of holographic laser projection technology, today announced closing a US$26 million Series 'A' funding round, led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Capital-E. Existing investors 3i plc, who led LBO's US$3.5 million seed-funding round, and NESTA also participated.

8 Oct 2007

Doctors Concerned that Outcome of Laser Surgery in the Wrong Hands can be Horrifying

The laser surgery business is booming for treatments like hair, tattoo and wrinkle removal. In 2005, the last year recorded, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery said its members performed nearly 1 million such procedures, about 300,000 more than in 2003.

7 Oct 2007

SME Developed Laser Cutting Certificate Program

he Society of Manufacturing Engineers' (SME) Industrial Laser Community (ILC) has developed a laser cutting certificate program that builds on fundamental knowledge of CNC operations and part design for CO2 laser cutting. This information will be applied in a uniquely designed interactive and hands-on demonstration optimizing the operation of a CNC laser cutting machine. Safety and ISO standards will be included in this program and each attendee will learn how to work in compliance with the parameters of CNC laser cutting machines and demonstrate proficiency.

7 Oct 2007