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Research to Brighten Futuristic Lasers

Invisible to the human eye, terahertz electromagnetic waves are capable of “seeing through” anything, from masonry and wood, to clouds and fog. This feature holds a lot of potential for use in astrophysics research, detecting concealed explosives and several other applications.

15 Nov 2016

Researchers Successfully Use Selenium Phasing Technique at X-ray Free-Electron Laser

To understand the three-dimensional shape of a protein, scientists often rely on information from similar molecules. But sometimes, the protein is so unique that it’s not possible to find a close relative.

10 Nov 2016

Integrated Device Incorporating Lasing and Anti-Lasing Functions

Scientists in the field of optical science have recently broken the long-held belief that bringing opposite forces in one place at the same time is quite challenging.

8 Nov 2016

Researcher Works Toward Increased Domestic Use of THz Semiconductor Lasers

Laser is a device that produces an intense beam of coherent electromagnetic radiation by the stimulation of photon emission from excited molecules or atoms.

1 Nov 2016

New Weak Control Laser Beam Could Boost Computer Chips

For a long time, scientists have been trying to get over a paradox in the field of optics.

1 Nov 2016

NIST Scientists Use Neutrons to Develop Holograms

A team of scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used neutron beams for the first time to develop holograms of huge solid objects, exhibiting details about their interiors in a manner that has never been achieved by ordinary laser light-based visual holograms.

21 Oct 2016

Videojet’s New Laser Marking Systems Deliver More Speed, Superior Print Quality for Manufacturers

As production targets increase, manufacturers need more efficient laser marking solutions to print consistent high-quality codes on their products.

13 Oct 2016

New Technique that Generates Short Mid-IR Pulses Helps Explore Inner Workings of Atoms and Solids

A newly developed laser pulse synthesizer that generates femtosecond pulses at mid-infrared (IR) wavelengths promises to provide scientists with a better view of the inner workings of atoms, molecules and solids.

12 Oct 2016

Researchers Use Frequency Comb to Demonstrate Femtosecond-Level Optical Clock Synchronization

An international team of researchers, led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has advanced their work with synchronizing a remote optical clock with a master clock by exploring what happens to time signals that need to travel through 12 kilometers (km) of turbulent air, which is known to distort optical signals.

12 Oct 2016

RIO ORION™ Narrow Linewidth Laser Module

LASER COMPONENTS offers the RIO ORION™ laser module which has ultra-low phase noise and narrow linewidth, exceptional wavelength stability, very low RIN, and up to 20mW output power.

From Laser Components (UK) Ltd. 5 Oct 2016