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3D Laser Levels: Practical Guide
3D Laser Levels: Practical Guide
In construction and home improvement, precision is important. Whether you’re hanging pictures, installing cabinets, or laying out entire building sites, the right tools not only make the job ...
Fiber Laser: 7 Advantages and Differences
Fiber Laser: 7 Advantages and Differences
What is the current fashion in the global laser market? If you run a factory focusing on material processing, your first answer is probably fiber laser. And expectedly you might be planning to order one to ...
Laser Scar Treatment and Nonablative Techniques
Laser Scar Treatment and Nonablative Techniques
Laser based therapy of scars and wounds is a relatively new technology treatment that started in the 1980s. At first, CO2 and argon lasers were used to vaporize scar tissue and lessen the texture of the ...
Fiber Amplifiers: Wide-Band Solutions for Optical Signal Processing
Fiber Amplifiers: Wide-Band Solutions for Optical Signal Processing
The history of glass making can be traced back to at least 3600 BC, perhaps accidentally created from slags of metal-working processes. Since then this transparent material has provided us with beautiful ...
Optical Cavities: Design Considerations for Mode Selection
Optical Cavities: Design Considerations for Mode Selection
Optical cavities form one of the crucial elements in the laser system design apart from the gain medium and other active and passive elements. For applications other than lasers, optical cavities can ...
Laser Ignition for Eco-Friendly, Gas-Fueled Automobiles
Laser Ignition for Eco-Friendly, Gas-Fueled Automobiles
Greenhouse Gas Emission: A Case Study In 2007, German officials pledged that the country would reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40% by the year 2020. The country dedicated $580 billion and passed over ...
Charge Coupled Devices and CMOS Sensors for Superior Imaging
Charge Coupled Devices and CMOS Sensors for Superior Imaging
Imaging tools help us see into the world that is not possible with our naked eyes. It was with the invention of the microscope and the telescope that big frontiers in science were reached. We unlocked the ...
Laser Tissue Interactions: Biological Factors to Consider for Dermatology
Laser Tissue Interactions: Biological Factors to Consider for Dermatology
In 1963, Leon Goldman became the first person to report using lasers in dermatology. Goldman reported the effects of Ruby laser in the selective destruction of cutaneous pigmented structures, like black ...
The Importance of LiDAR in Self-Driving Cars
The Importance of LiDAR in Self-Driving Cars
Autonomous vehicles are a scientific wonder that optics is turning into a reality. On top of being highly convenient, autonomy for vehicles can potentially reduce rates of collision. This article covers ...
DPSS Laser Systems: Offering a High Power, Compact Solution to Growing Industries
DPSS Laser Systems: Offering a High Power, Compact Solution to Growing Industries
Basics of Operation There are many different types of lasers available in todays photonics market, however, Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) laser systems are a reliable and widely-used technology. Simply ...