Ceramic YAGs set to challenge single crystals
Making YAG crystals is no easy business. Now, scientists in Japan say that they can mass-produce polycrystalline ceramic rods that have a high efficiency conversion and good optical characteristics. Michael Hatcher reports.
Shock treatment
Advances in the repetition rate and pulse energy of high-power lasers mean that these sources can now be used to enhance the performance of materials such as steel. Rob van den Berg finds out more.
Tunable-lasers market grows despite slump
The telecoms industry may be floundering in the current economic downturn, but players in the tunable-lasers market are making bold statements about growth. Rebecca Pool talks to industry experts to find out why.
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