Laser News

  1. MKS Announces Ophir® BeamPeek™ High Power Laser Beam Analysis And Power Measurement System 5/3/2022

    MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® BeamPeek™, an integrated beam analysis and power measurement system for fast, accurate, real-time measurement of lasers in additive manufacturing chambers.

  2. LaserSafe PC Software Announces Release of Version 6 4/25/2022

    G.L. Services is launching version 6 of LaserSafe PC software at the Laser World of Photonics in Munich from April 26-29. LaserSafe PC is the leading laser safety software that creates laser safety calculations under 21CFR1040.10/.11, ANSI Z136, and IEC EN60825.

  3. Bright Ideas — HEL & Hypersonic Weapons Tests Successful, High-Quality Graphene-hBN Deposition Method Proves Scalable 4/20/2022

    Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in photonics. This week, two laser weapon system effectively upended their targets, while a hypersonic weapon carried out its second successful training test. Plus, University of Michigan researchers have established a scalable deposition method for developing hBN on graphene, potentially leading the way for new deep-UV LEDs and quantum technologies. 

  4. Researchers Use High-Speed X-Ray Video To Study Civan OPA 6 Dynamic Beam Laser 3/29/2022

    The Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) at the University of Stuttgart will study dynamic beam laser welding keyhole fluid dynamics with high-speed X-ray video imaging.

  5. Missouri University Of Science And Technology Uses Gentec-EO Instruments 3/2/2022

    The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology was one of the twelve winners of our most recent Laser Lab Awards contest. Their prize? A UP19K-15S-H5 laser power detector and a MAESTRO display device valued at more than 3,000 USD.

  6. New Ophir® CMOS Camera-Based Beam Profiler 2/2/2022

    MKS Instruments, Inc. has announced the Ophir® SP932U USB 3.0 High Resolution Beam Profiler. The SP932U system is a compact, CMOS camera-based beam profiler for UV, VIS, NIR, and Nd:YAG wavelengths that delivers the most accurate laser intensity distribution measurements.

  7. Bright Ideas — U.S. & Russia Pursue HEL Technology, Fiber Optics "Father" Honored With Google Doodle 11/10/2021

    Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in photonics. This week, high energy lasers (HEL) are the hot topic among academicians and world leaders alike, the "father" of fiber optics is honored by Google, and plenty of photonics firms are making gains with mergers and acquisitions. 

  8. The Fastest kW-Level Laser Power Meter On The Market 10/15/2021

    Following its recent launch of integrating sphere laser power detector series, Gentec-EO now adds another model of fast laser power detectors, the IS50A-1KW-RSI.

  9. Bright Ideas: 9/29/21 — Bessel Is Better For 3D Printing, Combined VCSELs Prove Possible And Powerful 9/29/2021

    Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in photonics. This week, researchers debut a virtual reality laser laboratory to meet the challenges of high costs and educational expertise, and the Optical Society of America forgoes its 100-plus-year moniker in exchange for a more modern take. 

  10. Gentec-EO Announces High Laser Power Meter With Low Back-Scattered Power 3/5/2021

    Gentec-EO, a provider of laser beam measurement instruments, has announced a new laser power meter for multi-kW lasers with the lowest back-scattered power rating in its category.