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23 Apr 14
Jenoptik showcases laser welding system at Chinaplas 2014

Votan-W enables non-contact laser welding; showing from today at leading Asian industry expo.

18 Apr 14
Fluorescence urine test spots bladder cancer earlier

US company Skyline Urology says simple optical urine test identifies disease signs.

18 Apr 14
Laser additive manufacturing in action

Conference hears of growing commercial application of LAM to aerospace, medicine and filtration sectors.

15 Apr 14
Hyperspectral method shows cell imaging utility

High-throughput, label-free technique developed in Australia can distinguish all manner of cells and aid medical treatment.

14 Apr 14
Lumenis expands portfolio after IPO

New products and a listing on the Nasdaq indicate company's faith in future sales growth.

11 Apr 14
Laser additive manufacturing: separating fact from fiction

UK industry gathering organized by AILU considers challenges and growth strategies for AM/3D printing sector.

10 Apr 14
US Navy's laser weapon ‘ready for summer deployment’

Improved version of Laser Weapon System soon to be installed on USS Ponce for at-sea testing.

09 Apr 14
James Webb's near-IR spectrometer slotted into place

Fourth and final instrument at the heart of the space telescope installed at NASA Goddard.

07 Apr 14
UV laser adds efficiency to San Francisco's new BART trains

Bombardier buys high-speed ultraviolet system from UK-based Spectrum Technologies to code electrical wires in huge manufacturing project.

03 Apr 14
Optical technique predicts need for oil changes in industry

Economic, environmental and industrial benefits of diode-based analyser.

31 Mar 14
Guide star laser passes ESO tests

First of four operational lasers for new adaptive optics system at the Very Large Telescope in Chile meets expectations.

27 Mar 14
PV partnership to develop energy-harvesting buildings

German companies DAW and Belectric integrating organic photovoltaics into construction products.

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