Read article: Microchip produces laser light of different colours
Microchip produces laser light of different colours
Nonlinear material exploits third-order optical parametric oscillation
Read article: Microchip produces laser light of different colours
Read article: Triplet control prevents ‘lasing death’ in perovskite lasers
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
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
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
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
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
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
Read article: Six decades of laser science
Six decades of laser science
Physics World celebrates the laser's 60th anniversary with a collection of articles on its history, development and applications
Read article: Happy 60th to the laser, European geoscientists gather online, choosing a plastic-free wrapper for Physics World
Happy 60th to the laser, European geoscientists gather online, choosing a plastic-free wrapper for Physics World
We celebrate the laser and its multitudinous contributions to science and technology
Read article: Quantum control using laser light could turn insulators into conductors and vice-versa
Quantum control using laser light could turn insulators into conductors and vice-versa
Everyday materials could take on exotic properties, say physicists
