Newsletter | August 2, 2025

08.02.25 -- July's Best: The Military's Laser Arsenal, Next-Gen LiDAR Sensors & More

The Laser Arsenal: The Military's New Speed-of-Light Defense Systems

High-energy laser weapons use focused light beams traveling at light speed to destroy drones, missiles, and threats instantly with unlimited shots at $1 each.

TOP INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Technical Capabilities For Vacuum Windows

Vacuum windows enable light transmission in vacuum environments. Advanced manufacturing, materials expertise, and quality control ensure their performance and longevity.

The Road To Next-Generation LiDAR Sensors

Since 2002, our Vaudreuil-Dorion facility near Montreal has grown from a warehouse startup to a leading supplier of 850, 905, and 1550 nm pulsed laser diodes.

Tunable Lasers Achieve Black Box Status

For cutting-edge products that require pulse-based tunable lasers, the OPO has developed into a plug-and-play device that can be easily integrated into larger systems.

TOP INDUSTRY NEWS

Video | Upgraded X-Ray Laser Science: Radiation Effects

NKT Photonics Fiber Lasers Enable Groundbreaking Deep-Space Communication

Naval Research Laboratory Scientists Recognized By DARPA

Northeastern Discovery In Quantum Materials Could Make Electronics 1,000 Times Faster

HKUST Chemists Discover A 'Super' Photoreductant To Leap Forward In Photocatalysis

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