Laser News

  1. Laser Power Measurement: How To Choose The Right Instrument For Your Application? 1/8/2024

    Are you confident in using your laser power meter? Follow a few simple steps to choose the right laser power measurement device that suits your needs.

  2. 3 Rock-Solid Predictions (j/k) About What To Expect From Photonics In 2024 12/7/2023

    Before 2023 comes to an end we want to go on record with three things that we guarantee will happen in 2024.

    (Guarantee not valid anywhere, anytime, and/or any place. Void everywhere.)

  3. 2023's Best: Methane Super Emitters, The Valley Of Death, Hidden Cities, And Maple Syrup 12/6/2023

    It’s that time again. Let’s take a look at the most-read articles that appeared on Photonics Online this year. It’s got intrigue, suspense, and surprises. Oh, and infrared, LiDAR, and so much more.

  4. Enhancing Military Capabilities: The Power Of Infrared Technology 12/1/2023

    Military applications of infrared technology have rapidly evolved, enhancing detection capabilities and aiding in various critical operations. You can add maintaining temperature stability and improving tracking to the list.

  5. Is A Green Laser Better Than A Red One? 11/16/2023

    Green lasers are growing in popularity because the human eye is especially sensitive to green light, which appears almost 30 times brighter than the red color. Does that make them a better choice than red lasers? Maybe yes … maybe no.

  6. Everybody Loves LiDAR 10/27/2023

    LiDAR – is there anything it can’t do? Invented in the 1960s on the heels of the invention of the laser, LiDAR became commercially viable in the late 1980s. Today, it’s omnipresent, allowing us to do things we’ve never seen before in ways we never imagined.

  7. NASA, ESA, And Space Photonics 8/21/2023

    The history of photonics began in 1960 with the invention of the laser. Two years later the first laser echoes reflected off the moon. Thus began the field of space photonics, enhancing on-board data handling, high-resolution measurement systems, processing units, and more.

  8. 3 Novel Uses Of Lasers 8/4/2023

    Novel uses of lasers continue to expand as researchers discover new ways to harness their properties and develop innovative applications across various industries.

  9. NSF Invests In Photonics Innovation 5/23/2023

    ​The Advancing Photonics Technologies collaboration is one of more than 40 teams across the nation selected to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which provide up to two years of funding toward the planning of a multistate initiative to create economic, societal, and technological opportunities for their regions.

  10. Directed Energy's Walk Through The Valley Of Death 5/15/2023

    Directed energy weapons are at a crossroads of sorts. Will the much-desired technology survive the valley of death?