Laser pulse lasting just 67 attoseconds improves on previous best of 80 attoseconds set by German team in 2008.

Sees modular open-systems approach as best way to develop a directed-energy laser gun with a maximum 150 kW output.

Seven-person team working on laser-matter interaction with implications for fusion picks up 2012 prize.

Darmstadt lasers emit over 100nm range: a new world record for single semiconductor source.

Technology that promises semiconductor lasers with on-chip polarization control developed by team at University of Glasgow.

Pentacene-doped organic active material that amplifies at 1.45 GHz may one day find applications in molecular biology.

Novel growth platform will enable manufacture of large optical-grade windows for military, industrial applications.

The PULSE program is soliciting proposals for novel ultrafast laser development across a broad front.

Semiconductor and MEMS giant aims to integrate video-sharing devices within smart phones and laptops.

German company will lead a new effort to shrink extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography resolution from 20 nm to 14 nm.

New surface-emitting laser design could improve speed and efficiency of optical connections.

New coating on collector for extreme ultraviolet source increases effective lifetime by 50%.