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Analysis

Green lasers gear up for display markets Jul 3, 2009

The advent of cheap and efficient green lasers is eliminating one of the last remaining hurdles to the commercial success of laser displays and laser television. As Breck Hitz explains, laser vendors are rolling out a raft of innovative products to drive market growth.

Research news

Astrophotonics: measuring up to the universe

Photonics opens up new era for astronomical instruments.

GE claims data storage breakthrough

Data stored using micro-holograms could allow 100 DVDs to fit on one disc within three years.

LIDAR system achieves pinpoint precision

A laser ranging system targets future formation-flying satellite missions.

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Videos

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Lynx Tec 120
Sacher Lasertechnik's Lynx Tec 120 is a tunable diode laser with an output power of up to 200 mW. Watch the video to find out more.


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Industry news

Teamwork delivers scientific CMOS imaging

A new CMOS image sensor for the first time challenges the highest performing imaging devices for scientific applications.

Ocean Optics leaves its mark on the Moon

The optical sensing supplier has supplied a spectrometer for NASA's LCROSS lunar mission.

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