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Advancement in Electron Alignment and Ionization with XFEL Pulses

In a recent article, researchers analyzed electron-cloud alignment in atomic argon induced by intense XFEL pulses. The study sheds light on multiphoton ionization dynamics and its implications for ultrafast spectroscopy and atomic physics.

18 Nov 2024

Understanding the Physics of Light-Matter Interactions

Brookhaven researchers have revealed that a laser beam can cast a shadow through nonlinear optical processes, challenging traditional notions of light interaction.

15 Nov 2024

Scientists Discover Laser Light Can Cast a Shadow

Can light itself cast a shadow? It may sound like a philosophical riddle, but researchers have found that under certain conditions, a laser beam can act like an opaque object and cast a shadow.

14 Nov 2024

MKS Announces Ophir® 20 K-W High Power Laser Sensor with Fast Response Time, High Damage Threshold, and Enhanced Safety Features

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform our world, has announced the Ophir® 20 K-W High Power Laser Sensor, a compact sensor for measuring very high power lasers.

14 Nov 2024

Researchers Create Tiny Light 'Hurricanes' to Revolutionize Data Transmission

New research at Aalto University reveals a method for generating tiny light vortices, enhancing data transmission capabilities using quasicrystals.

12 Nov 2024

Calibration-Free TDLAS for Precise Hydrogen Gas Sensing

Researchers from Chiba University have developed a novel calibration-free approach that substantially improves the accuracy and detection limits of hydrogen sensing via tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS).

6 Nov 2024

Nottingham Joins Research Project to Revolutionize Lasing Technology

Nottingham scientists are part of a new ‘SUPERLASER’ research project to design a new type of laser that will use new sustainable materials to achieve high performance

5 Nov 2024

Nonlinear Aperiodic Photonic Fractal HOTIs Discovered

A team led by Professor Yiqi Zhang and Professor Yaroslav V. Kartashov collaborated to experimentally write two distinct kinds of Sierpinski gasket fractal waveguide arrays in fused silica samples using femtosecond laser direct writing technology.

24 Oct 2024

Laser Oscillator Achieves Unprecedented Power and Precision

Scientists from ETH Zurich have created a laser that generates the most powerful ultra-short laser pulses to date.

14 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing Diagnostics: Laser-Enhanced Lateral Flow Assays

In a recent article published in Scientific Reports, researchers introduced a novel method for enhancing the sensitivity of lateral flow assays (LFAs) using laser micromachined constraints in nitrocellulose membranes, addressing the need for improved diagnostic tools during viral outbreaks.

14 Oct 2024