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From 2D to 6-Axis: The Evolutionary Map of Robotic Laser Cutting Technology

In the vast cosmos of industrial manufacturing, laser cutting technology has evolved like a shining star, transitioning from rudimentary 2D slicing to the precision of six-axis robotic mastery. Each technological leap has redefined the boundaries of production, transforming not just the degrees of f

Mar 10, 2025

New Zincselenide Beam Expanders for High Power Lasers

With the two zoom beam expanders S6EXZ9313 - 684 and S6EXZ9313 - 681, our supplier Sill Optics launches lenses for CO₂ lasers with wavelengths of 9.3 μm and 10.6 μm as a standard product for the first time.Both beam expanders are manually adjustable in an expansion range from 1x to 3x. All magnif

Feb 24, 2025

New Scan Lens for Additive Manufacturing of Metals

Sill Optics, f-theta lens, 532nm, laser processing, additive manufacturing of metals, S4LFT5650-292

Jul 25, 2024

Review of Laser Cutting Technology for Profiled Tubes

Laser cutting technology for profiled tubes plays an important role in the modern manufacturing industry and its applications cover a wide range of fields such as construction, automotive, and aerospace. Profiled tubes refer to tubes with non-traditional cross-sectional shapes, such as square, recta

Jun 21, 2024

Review of Laser Processing Technology

Laser technology, laser marking, laser cutting, laser welding, laser cleaning, industrial applications, technological advancements.

May 10, 2024

ATR Fiber Probe for Harsh and Hazardous Environment

We introduce a new product ATR fiber probe for harsh and hazardous environment (high temp, pressure, pH, vibration, etc.) with 12mm diameter shaft (for industrial application) and 6mm diameter shaft (for lab applications). These Fiber Optic ATR-Probes can be used for process-spectroscopy either in Near- or Mid-IR range for in-situ and in-line reaction monitoring in a broad temperature range from -

Mar 13, 2021

New Product Release: STU-Duetto 349

The STU-Duetto 349 UV Series offers unrivalled CW single frequency operation within the UV range, offering 50 mW power with outstanding beam characteristics, high output stability, extremely low noise, small footprint, and versatile software package

Feb 25, 2021

G&H Steps up to the Quantum Technologies Challenge

GH will be playing a key role in the UK Government supported Quantum Technologies Challenge. Earlier in 2020, the Government pledged 70M of funding to support the development of quantum technology and the practical applications for the emerging scienc

Nov 11, 2020

Product Release: Jasper Flex

Fluence is excited to introduce its new femtosecond laser product, the Jasper Flex. With power up to 30W, the innovative Jasper Flex is intended for systems with volume constraints that require high laser power and outstanding pulse quality. The Jasper Flex is a smaller version of the Jasper laser, which was the first all-fiber high-power laser built using SESAM-free technology. This ground-breaki

Oct 20, 2020

Remote Installation from Chromacity

The call ended and a major milestone had been achieved. Remote installation of theChromacity OPOin China was a success. This is a remarkable achievement for a young laser manufacturer, and widespread travel disruption during the pandemic only emphasis

Oct 08, 2020

New MOVIA 2-Axis Scan Head Complements Laser Beam-Steering Portfolio

New MOVIA 2-Axis Scan Head Complements Laser Beam-Steering Portfolio Ideal for Marking, Coding and Micromachining Applications Bedford, Mass. (September 9, 2020) Cambridge Technology, a business unit of Novanta Corporation (Novanta), announces the rel

Sep 10, 2020

NIRaman Multichannel Fiber Probe

We are proud to announce a new product NIRman Combi fiber probe, which opens up new perspectives and significantly expanded the capabilities of fiber spectroscopy. Raman and NIR spectra contain qualitative and quantitative information on the chemical

Aug 10, 2020

Covesion Secures Innovate UK Grants for Ground-Breaking Quantum Research

Covesion Ltd (Southampton, UK), global manufacturers of Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate (PPLN) crystals, has recently secured funding for two prestigious projects from Innovate UK, the UKs Innovation agency. Since being established in 2009, Covesio

Aug 07, 2020

Quantum Leap for Photon Entanglement to Revolutionise Secure Communications

Two of Chromacitys ultrafast laser systems were used during breakthrough research into quantum-enhanced optical systems, which could drive advances in encryption, communication and measurement. A group of researchers, led by Dr Matteo Clerici at the University of Glasgows James Watt School of Engineering and colleagues from the UK, Japan and Germany have demonstrated using a new method of generati

Aug 06, 2020

The Ongoing Development of Engineering Talent at G&H Ilminster

Earlier this month, GH Ilminster coating supervisor Mark Long was awarded his accreditation certificate after completing the Sharing in Growth Lighthouse Team Leader Academy course. The Sharing in Growth (SiG) run course aims to develop highly talented leadership to meet current and future manufacturing needs. As part of the course students travel to Toyota UK to experience world class manufacturi

Jul 05, 2020

New Ultra Compact Made-to-order Single-SLD Light Sources

Superlum starts offering new ultra compact made-to-order single SLD light sources, SLD-uCS series. The SLD-uCS is a miniaturized version of the SLD-mCS with half the footprint. It has the same I/O and connectors and requires the same input voltages, thus allowing easy replacement of SLD-mCS sources in applications were the system size becomes of critical importance. SLD-uCS sources may be build ba

Jul 05, 2020

Meadowlark Optics acquires ICE CubeTM product line from MOXTEK

FREDERICK, CO - April 30, 2020 - Meadowlark Optics, Inc.(Meadowlark) today announced that it has acquired the wire-grid ICECubeTM polarizing beam splitting (PBS) cube product line from MOXTEK, Inc. (Moxtek). The acquired product line will enable Meadowlarkto expand on its existing wire-grid and polarization optics products This is a great addition to our family of polarizers, said Garry Gorsuch,

May 01, 2020

Gooch & Housego acquires infrared lens manufacturer StingRay Optics

Gooch Housego (GH; Ilminster, England), a manufacturer of optical components and systems, has acquired StingRay Optics (Keene, NH), which produces high performance infrared optical and opto-mechanical sub-systems for defense and commercial applications. The acquisition is aligned with GHs strategic objectives of moving up the value chain and further persification into the aerospace and defense sec

Aug 13, 2018

High Power Air-cooled CO2 Lasers

Easy, seamless OEM integration Stable power output Near-Gaussian beam quality Eliminates fluid-based cooling needs Maintenance-free, long operation life Built-in RF power supply The only source for: 250W air-cooled linear-polorized single resonator laser sources 500W air-cooled cross-polorized compact dual resonator laser sources Please click here for more information!

May 15, 2017

Micro- and Nanotetrapods Combine to Make New Optical Scattering and Absorbing Material

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images show the morphologies of the tetrapods before (b) and after (c) the sputtering process. (Images: Yogendra Mishra) A new optical scattering and absorbing material created by an international group, including sc

Mar 30, 2017

University of Twente opens Fraunhofer R&D center in Netherlands

26 Jan 2017 Photonics-heavy program aims to innovate across valley of death to keep Dutch and German industry at competitive forefront. Initial projects include laser forming, labs-on-a-chip, and opto-mechanical sensors. Initial projects include laser forming, labs-on-a-chip, and opto-mechanical sensors.

Feb 09, 2017

LLNL HAPLS petawatt laser reaches highest average power; ready for delivery to ELI Beamlines

The High-Repetition-Rate Advanced Petawatt Laser System (HAPLS), being developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), recently completed a significant milestone: demonstration of continuous operation of an all diode-pumped, high-energy femtosecond petawatt laser system. With completion of this milestone, the system is ready for delivery and integration.

Feb 09, 2017