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31 Dec 24
KIST laser patterning promotes stent biocompatibility

Textured surfaces limit the subsequent re-narrowing of arteries after surgery.

31 Dec 24
Fraunhofer group develops building façade units with integral solar panels

Recyclable system combines power generation, weather protection, and insulation.

31 Dec 24
HSG Laser opens new manufacturing facility in China

Company also unveils ytterbium-doped fiber laser-based 120 kW laser cutter.

31 Dec 24
Voyant Photonics to launch sub-$1500 FMCW lidar at CES 2025

New York startup says its 'Carbon' sensor is the first affordable on-chip lidar with solid-state beam steering.

31 Dec 24
Laser retroreflector array set for 2026 lunar mission

Italian Space Agency and iSpace-Europe to deploy the palm-sized optical device on the dark side of the Moon.

30 Dec 24
LLNL develops next-generation ultraviolet lithography platform

New research partnership is centered around the Big Aperture Thulium laser.

30 Dec 24
Research project into laser-based inertial fusion begins in Germany

The BMBF-funded IFE Targetry HUB project was launched on 20 December.

30 Dec 24
Printable laser-emitting ‘droplets’ offer new display technology

Tsukuba group creates compact laser emitter by arranging droplets on circuit board.

19 Dec 24
Opticore wins $5M seed funding to develop optical GPUs for lower energy AI...

...and Sivers and Ayar Labs plan new optical I/O solutions for AI infrastructure.

19 Dec 24
KIT deploying AI to develop better photovoltaic materials faster

Machine learning speeds search for new semiconductors for perovskite solar cells.

18 Dec 24
imec group launches SWIR sensor with lead-free quantum dot photodiodes

Technology is a step toward “greener” IR imagers for autonomous driving, medical diagnostics.

18 Dec 24
Amplitude and Focused Energy agree $40 M high-energy laser deal for fusion

Aim is to develop two kilojoule-class high-rate lasers for new Focused Energy facility in San Francisco.

Beam Shaping for Enhancing Electric Vehicle Welding Applications 23 Oct 2024

PowerPhotonic

Demand for use of laser beam welding in the manufacture of EV batteries and fuel cells is increasing, with growth in demand expected. This white paper has featured a case study in which PowerPhotonic freeform beam shaping technology brings advances in key aspects of laser welding for EV applications: improving the weld process, making welds stronger and with lower spatter: ultimately making EV systems safer for all. Contact PowerPhotonic to start your collaborative journey to improved laser welding.

Free Manufacturing Readiness Checklist 16 Oct 2024

Optikos

Is your build-to-print project build ready? Find out with this free Optikos Manufacturing Readiness Checklist. This checklist from Optikos Corporation is intended to be a planning tool to help you gauge the build-to-print readiness of your product. Download the checklist here

Embracing the future with smart manufacturing 11 Nov 2024

Hamamatsu

Discover how integrated photodetectors and near-infrared LEDs impact factory automation to increase factory efficiency. Our recent publication offers an insightful exploration of the latest technologies advancing Industry 4.0, boosting productivity, and reducing operational costs. Enhance your manufacturing operations with better precision, safety, and reliability.

Measure How We See – The Way to Perfect Display Colors 28 Oct 2024

ADMESY

In recent years new display technologies have emerged. OLED displays, TFT’s with quantum dot technology or laser projectors offer brighter and more saturated colors than possible before. To achieve consistent colors across different displays, colorimetric calibration of the displays is essential.

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