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A new laser-steering electromechanical micro robot by Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering could be integrated with endoscopic tools and make minimally invasive surgery easier and more precise. Read more: https://bit.ly/3os88IG
Read how to enhance your Nd-doped DPSS laser with a longer-wavelength pump in the latest Laser Focus World article: https://lnkd.in/dpSe5gQ
#TBT What does a piece of rain gutter have to do with a laser? The CO2-tube (glass) of our first laser from 1966 was mounted inside a piece of rain gutter! Legend says that laser operation was confirmed by finding a black round mark on the neighbor’s house.
EXA WHAT?? A new paper from Osaka University simulates an innovative approach that could take large scale (e.g. national lab) laser installations with sub-optical cycle pulses beyond Petawatts into the previously unheard of Exawatt regime. Read the paper at Nature Research (Publishing): https://lnkd.in/dQhngh8
Do you need to create laser black marks on stainless, titanium or aluminum surfaces or mark delicate plastics without thermal damage? The new ExactMark 230 USP laser machine simplifies these tasks with an intuitive HMI. See it in action! https://bit.ly/3a6K8G8
The PHOTONICS virtual exhibition & conference will take place on February 17 & 18. Take the chance to participate in this networking event for the photonics industry and register now: www.photonicsplus.com
Do you need to place marks as small as 0.5 x 0.5 mm on medical devices? With its superior beam focusing the EasyMark enables miniaturized concealed marks on stainless steels, titanium alloys, and many plastics. https://bit.ly/3bXYUl8
This is an exciting day for Coherent! We have announced plans to combine with Lumentum! This acquisition creates one of the world’s largest and most diverse photonics technology companies. As the shift to increasingly digital and virtual approaches to work and daily life accelerates, we’ll be even better equipped to serve the global customer base and markets that increasingly utilize our products and technologies. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dg_3Jw3
Recycling and re-purposing are important for a more sustainable world. Read how researchers have identified a potential application for damaged polymer optical fibers. Read Photonics Media's article: https://bit.ly/3nKBWjz
Applications for the Bernard J. Couillaud Prize are open now! The OSA Foundation & Coherent Inc have partnered to create the Bernard J. Couillaud Prize which offers early-career professionals a stipend for an innovative project that will positively impact science & applications of ultrafast lasers. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3bIDdoL
