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Handheld Laser Welders
Handheld Laser Welders are extremely adaptable machines used to conjoin pieces of metal. In this blog post, we will discuss the technology, purpose, and benefits of these advanced machines. Laser Welding ...
Starlink: Innovating the Internet
Starlink, a collection of satellites operated by SpaceX, is at the forefront of delivering global wireless internet coverage to nearly 45 participating countries. In this blog post, we will discuss the ...
Fusion Ignition Achieved: a Milestone in Power Production
Fusion ignition has been achieved on earth! The first fusion reaction to produce a net positive energy gain has made history on December 5th of 2022. This monumental day in power resulted from years of ...
Bendable LED Technology
Bendable LEDs, an advancement of Light Emitting Diodes, pave the way towards more flexible lighting options in any space. Artificial lighting has come a long way since simple candles made of beeswax. Now ...
HDR Photography: A Practical Guide
If you’ve ever been on a hike on a sunny day you may have noticed that the photos you take have high levels of contrast between the bright spots and shady spots. This can be hard to manage as an ...
Welding Laser Beam Shapes and Their Effects on Joints
Hybrid steel-and-aluminum structures are essential for creating lightweight components with high rigidity. Due to its higher welding-brazing speed, smaller heating area, and high automation, the laser ...
Hubble vs. Webb Photonics: Light Wave Detection
The Hubble Space Telescope has served as a space pioneer over the past three decades, but how has its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, already furthered these astronomical advancements so much? ...
Flaw Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw detection and rapid fatigue fracture Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have gained popularity in a number of high-value industries due to their capacity to produce small batches of geometrically ...
Handheld Laser Cleaners: Technology & Projects
Laser cleaning is a process used to safely remove paint, rust, or other undesired contaminants from various surfaces. In this blog post we will discuss the technology, uses, and benefits of modern Handheld ...
How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How often do we think about the importance of optical fiber probes in biomedical applications? When we think of optical engineering applications in the medical field, we often think of lasers, MRI ...