Read article: Photonic crystal lasers deliver optimal performance for lidar sensing and laser processing Lasers Research update Photonic crystal lasers deliver optimal performance for lidar sensing and laser processing Photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers emit high-quality beams with high output power and narrow divergence
Read article: Laser ‘speed limit’ leaves defects in 3D-printed parts Fabrication and process Research update Laser ‘speed limit’ leaves defects in 3D-printed parts Slow laser scans cause metal to form pores during laser powder bed fusion, leaving behind voids that weaken and degrade performance
Read article: Terahertz laser leaves the lab Lasers Research update Terahertz laser leaves the lab New design reduces electron “leakage” in quantum cascade lasers and could bring terahertz imaging into wider use
Read article: Microchip produces laser light of different colours Lasers Research update Microchip produces laser light of different colours Nonlinear material exploits third-order optical parametric oscillation
Read article: Triplet control prevents ‘lasing death’ in perovskite lasers Devices and structures Research update Triplet control prevents ‘lasing death’ in perovskite lasers Suppressing long-lived triplet excitons enables devices made from quasi-2D organic–inorganic material to continue lasing for over an hour
Read article: Industrial lasers generate attosecond light pulses Lasers Research update Industrial lasers generate attosecond light pulses New work could bring ultrafast science capabilities to users outside major laser facilities
Read article: Two new frequency combs could boost telecoms and molecular fingerprinting Lasers Research update Two new frequency combs could boost telecoms and molecular fingerprinting One is low-cost, yet very stable, while the other uses a surprising new mechanism
Read article: Femtosecond photonics: precision meets robustness Lasers Analysis SPONSORED Femtosecond photonics: precision meets robustness By leveraging innovations in ultrastable lasers, accurate phase detection and timing synchronization, Menlo Systems’ femtosecond fibre lasers provide a core enabling technology for large-scale resea...
Read article: Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery Lasers Research update Solitons from new fibre laser could improve eye surgery Short and powerful pulses are held together by high-order dispersion
Read article: Celebrate the laser’s 60th birthday with this enlightening quiz Lasers Blog Celebrate the laser’s 60th birthday with this enlightening quiz This week's trivia challenge focuses on the past, present and (possible) future of laser technologies