By Geoff Giordano PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2013 — From a 1 kW fiber laser system with an expanded build-chamber that can increase productivity more than ten-fold vs. conventional systems to development of a lightweight hydraulic valve manifold through selective laser melting, RAPID 2013 devoting some of its spotlight to photonics-based additive manufacturing. The 1 kW […]
Lasers in the News
LIA Aids NPI in Revolutionizing US Manufacturing with Laser Technology
By Geoff Giordano With the US government running a full-court press to foster manufacturing innovation, the Laser Institute of America made the case for laser-based advanced manufacturing processes during a special presentation in the nation’s capital. LIA representatives advocating laser-driven manufacturing joined four other subcommittees discussing the growing usage of lasers in health, defense, energy […]
Inkjet printed lasers
Scientists have developed a technique that uses an inkjet printer to make lasers—which could lead to a future filled with cheap laser-driven displays and smart surfaces. A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge has used liquid crystals in place of ink in order to print tiny dots onto a specially coated surface. Once everything dries, […]
Lasers may take the sting out of going to the doctors
Many people avoid flu shots every year simply because they hate needles, children fear going to the doctor because they are afraid they are going to get a shot, and some people for-go basic health maintenance just to avoid a possible shot. If you are one of the many people who have a fear of needles you […]
UCF: Breakthrough in NanoTechnology
We first reported that UCF had broken the world’s shortest laser pulse record, and it seems UCF is on a roll! Assistant Professor Jayan Thomas has just developed a new material using nanotechnology that will help keep pilots safer from destructive lasers. Here is an excerpt from UCFTODAY …