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31 Oct 24
Focused Energy to build laser fusion development facility near San Francisco

$65 million investment in Bay Area intended to build on NIF breakthrough achieved in 2022.

31 Oct 24
German partners launch DioHELIOS project as part of the Fusion 2040 program

To boost performance of high-power laser diodes, a key component of future fusion power plants.

31 Oct 24
G&H announces acquisition of Phoenix Optical Technologies for £6.8 million

Objective of cash purchase is to strengthen G&H’s aerospace and defense capabilities.

30 Oct 24
UCLA’s partially coherent imaging system enhances visual data transmission

Needed for applications requiring asymmetric data processing and optical communications.

30 Oct 24
Elbit and Rafael agree $500M contract for Israel's 'Iron Beam' laser

Elbit Systems awarded $200M share to supply lasers for air defense system now expected to be operational from 2025.

30 Oct 24
Faster Raman spectroscopy gives new views of molecular dynamics

University of Tokyo increases measurement rate 100-fold for analysis of irreversible events.

30 Oct 24
LongPath's methane monitors set for US-wide deployment

$162M loan from US Department of Energy to speed roll-out of network based around optical frequency combs.

29 Oct 24
IPG acquires laser cleaning systems customer in $75M deal

Fiber laser firm makes a move up the value chain as latest results show cost of Russia exit.

29 Oct 24
Aston University improves views through scattering tissues

Approach based on orbital angular momentum could assist surgeries and biopsies.

28 Oct 24
Aeva lidar to be deployed at JFK, SFO airports, and elsewhere…

…and Hesai signs lidar supply deal with China-based E-vehicle developer Leapmotor.

28 Oct 24
EuroBLECH 2024: Trumpf claims ‘breakthrough’ in automated sorting...

...and nLIGHT launches new laser technologies for cutting and process monitoring.

24 Oct 24
Lynred completes space sensor contract for ESA’s Meteosat Third Generation Mission

Delivery of final infrared detector flight models to Thales Alenia Space wraps up 20-year program.

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