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Metrocomb
Laser Quantum has recently been a partner in the EU framework 7 project – Metrocomb – which has now successfully concluded. With partner organisations; Heriot Watt University, LO Laseroptik GmbH, Raicol Crystals, Radiant Light SL, Universite de Neuchatel, Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd, and M-Squared Lasers, the Metrocomb project aimed to develop frequency comb based spectroscopy […]
Laser Quantum lasers help investigate greener fuels
The ventus 532 and finesse 532 continuous wave lasers from Laser Quantum have been used to investigate biofuels evaporation dynamics. In this whitepaper, two techniques are reported to study biofuel single droplets; the first is Electrodynamic Balance (EDB) which used the ventus 532, an ideal laser for such an application due to its fully controllable […]
Read the latest paper by J. Ahrens et al. on Multipass OPCPA system at 100 kHz pumped by CPA-free solid-state amplifier
Abstract: ‘We present a compact few-cycle 100 kHz OPCPA system pumped by a CPA-free picosecond Nd:YVO4 solid-state amplifier with all-optical synchronisation to an ultra-broadband Ti:Sapphire oscillator. This pump approach shows an exceptional conversion rate into the second harmonic of almost 78%. Efficient parametric amplification was realised by a two stage double-pass scheme with following chirped mirror […]
Upcoming Exhibitions
Over the coming months, Laser Quantum will be exhibiting at a number of exhibitions and conferences world-wide. Listed below are some of our upcoming exhibitions, please visit our booth at any of the following events: UK Photonex North, 8 June, 2016, Edinburgh, UK. Booth #2 http://www.photonex.org/scotland/16/ SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments, 28-29 June, 2016, Edinburgh, UK. Booth [...]Light the way…
Laser Quantum graduate, Alyssa Armstrong, describes her choice of careers in a science company, and defies the belief that a physics graduates’ only option is Research and Development. Having had the opportunity to move around Laser Quantum, Alyssa has held a variety of job roles, including: laser engineer, manufacturing devices; continuous improvement engineer, refining and [...]Visit Laser Quantum at Oxford Photonics Day
On the 5th May, Laser Quantum is exhibiting at Oxford Photonics Day, held at St Anne’s College, Oxford. The day will comprise of talks from invited speakers within the photonics industry presenting the latest research and developments, a poster session, and an industrial exhibition. Dr Justine Bentley will be on hand to answer any questions [...]Ultrafast optical sampling oscilloscope
In this ever advancing technology-led world, the dimensions of functional objects are decreasing and it is critical that scientists understand at both a micro and nanoscopic level the dynamics of the physical processes. The traditional method to understanding these processes is ultrafast optical time-domain spectroscopy (TDS) and various techniques within this method. Asynchronous optical sampling […]
Noncontact three-dimensional mapping of intracellular hydromechanical properties by Brillouin microscopy
Recent studies by G. Scarcelli et al. detail how our torus 532 is being used to develop a label free microscopy technique based on Brillouin scattering, capable of imaging intracellular processes with vastly improved optical resolution. Intracellular processes such as the interaction between the liquid and solid phases in the cytoplasm have a critical role [...]
Laser Quantum employee competes in company cycling event.
We would like to wish Oliver Prochnow, responsible for R&D at Laser Quantum – Venteon in Germany, the best of luck with his training for the German road cycling championship ‘company-facilitated sports activities’ in May. Oliver is a keen cyclist and in his spare time manages a group of 8 riders as they travel up [...]Measurement of two-photon excitation spectra of fluorescence proteins with nonlinear Fourier-transform spectroscopy
Work published by Hashimoto et al., from Riken Advanced Science Institute, Japan, makes use of our venteon ultra laser (formally Known as Venteon OS) from Laser Quantum as part of their work into ‘Measurement of two-photon excitation spectra of fluorescence proteins with nonlinear Fourier-transform spectroscopy.’ Biological imaging of live cells is an important part of […]