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Supercontinuum Lasers: Discovery and Applications
Introduction Supercontinuum lasers are a special type of lasers that emit an extremely wide and continuous spectrum of light. When they were first invented, these lasers were known as the “white-light” ...
LeviPrint Technology: Introduction to a New Fabrication Technology
LeviPrint technology, short for levitation printing technology, is a touch free manufacturing system currently in development. The technology is being developed with a few new contributions being ...
Fresnel Lenses: 1800 – Present
When visiting lighthouses built in the 19th century, you may notice a strange hive like glass cage around the lamp. These are the Fresnel lenses, originally designed by Augustin Fresnel*. At the time, ...
Disk Laser Welding of Thick Plates Using Machine Learning
Introduction We frequently use disk laser welding in the manufacturing sector (e.g., see Figure 1). The laser beam interacts with the material to carry the welding energy, with the result that some of the ...
HWG and PIR Fibers: CO2 Laser Beam Delivery Resolved
Introduction In this article we will discuss the use of HWG and PIR fibers for CO2 and CO laser beam delivery. Since their invention over half a century ago, CO2 and CO lasers have attracted the attention ...
X-Ray Diffraction: Getting to Know Crystal Structures (Part Ⅰ)
When we study materials, utilizing X-ray to understand crystalline structure is essential. Microscopic structure and atomic composition determine critical properties of matter such as the melting point, ...
Hubble Space Telescope and Planetary Formation
History of Telescopes When students begin to learn about space, astronomy, and the telescope in school, one of the first names that stands out is Galileo’s. Galileo Galilei was the first to point a ...
Detector Types: What to use for Measuring Optical Power
Having the proper detector is just as important (if not more so) as having the proper laser source. Determining which type of detector best suits one’s needs is essential to successfully report the most ...
Laser Marking Metals: 5 Factors to Consider
Whether you are new to laser marking or have already had significant experience in laser marking technologies, it’s a quest for continuous improvement of the quality and contrasts of laser marks. ...
Using LEDs to Test G-Force Tolerance in Air Force Pilots
G-Force and Training Pilots of Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Gravitational force equivalent or g-force describes the acceleration of a body relative to the acceleration of gravity at the Earth’s ...