Enabling fine-tuning for additive production; local molten pool shield for laser powder build-up welding; and control of powder flow.

Optical communications accelerator also announces customer sampling program this week at Supercomputing.

Camera consists of sensors made from superconducting nanowires, which can detect single photons; among best photon counters available.

Harvard SEAS, MIT and US Army develop compact, room-temperature THz source; promising better imaging, communications.

Machine vision approach tweaks mirror optics to generate enough heat for industrial processes, says Bill Gates-backed startup.

US-based vehicle and parts maker expands laser selective melting resources for series production of critical components.

Israel-headquartered medical laser firm set to become part of Baring Private Equity Asia.

Cash-plus-stock deal to buy Colorado firm adds beam-combining knowledge; also boosts fiber laser firm's stock price.

This year's event marked by world premieres, strong dynamic growth, and a partner country program with USA.

Society honors 23 distinguished award recipients from wide field of light-based science and technology.

Partnership with EVG’s NILPhotonics to support materials development for optical sensor manufuring.

Compact switch is first to operate at voltages low enough to be integrated in silicon chips; redirects light with very low signal loss.