By Peixun Fan and Minlin Zhong Infrared antireflection surfaces are of great realistic significance in wide fields including infrared imaging, sensors, thermoelectrics, stealth, artificial blackbody, etc. However, efficient infrared antireflection property still remains a major challenge, especially on metal surfaces which are usually inherent excellent reflectors at the infrared wavelength regime. Until now, few reports […]
Laser Editorials
High Average Power, High Energy Fiber Delivery & Temporal Compression of Ultrafast Lasers
By Eric Mottay Technology breakthroughs can change the face of a whole industrial sector; in many cases unexpected discoveries drive unprecedented benefits for industrial applications. Let’s consider the adaptation of lasers into various industrial sectors and developments in laser technologies. The advent of solid-state lasers some 30 years ago, in a world dominated by gas […]
2015 Year End Wrap-up
2015 was an exciting year for laser technology, and Laser Institute of America is proud to be part of the growth, innovation and recognition surrounding the field. The market for lasers worldwide remained steady, with an estimated 5 percent revenue growth for the year. Industrial lasers, specifically, had a projected revenue growth of 6.5 percent […]
Industrial Laser Growth
A Bright Spot during the International Year of Light By Michelle L. Stock, Ph.D. The worldwide market for lasers in 2015 was steady in terms of overall revenue growth in 2015 according to Allen Nogee, a Senior Analyst at Strategies Unlimited and an expert on photonics markets. While in early 2015 he predicted a growth […]
Micromachining Sapphire
UV Nanosecond Lasers Enable Finer Detail By Jan-Willem Pieterse CO2 lasers have long been the laser of choice for processing applications due to their power/cost ratio. CO2 lasers in sapphire create a classic melt pool, which can be blown out to achieve a full cut. However, the cut is often too crude for semiconductor applications. […]