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The frequency comb to find ‘Earth-like’ planets
Hunting for ‘Earth-like’ planets outside of our solar system is becoming ever-more feasible with the investment and developments in frequency comb lasers. The new developments allow for greater precision and more sensitive techniques especially for astronomers investigating stars in other solar systems and the planets orbiting them. Frequency combs work by firing ultra-short pulses (a […]
Laser Quantum at CLEO 2015
Join Laser Quantum at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) at the San Jose McEnery Convention center, California, USA. The exhibition runs May 12 to 14 and the conference May 10 to 15. CLEO is an international forum uniting the fields of lasers and opto-electronics by bringing together all aspects of laser technology. Laser […]
Möbius Strip: The Light Way
A Möbius strip is a 3-Dimensional structure which has one side. It is easy to create a Möbius strip using a piece of paper, however, they are not easy to find naturally. Recently, a team of researchers have demonstrated experimentally that you can produce a Möbius strip made of polarisation states of light. This was […]
The electronics world dependent on lasers
Lasers are ever-increasing their presence in the electronics world; advancing the manufacturing technology and enabling miniaturisation. It is due to the laser’s precise machining that guarantees quality for microscopic structures enabling smaller electronics than conventional methods. As the laser market continues to develop, this opens new applications within electronics world. One of the key area […]
Brain-like computing
Computers could soon function like a human brain. New research published in Advanced Optical Materials shows the possibility of optical computers with the ability to learn. The Photonics Institute (TPI) reproduced neural networks and synapses like those in the brain, using light-sensitive glass fibres. The team simulated neural resting state before mimicking the nerve firing […]
Visit Laser Quantum at SPIE.DSS
Between April 20 and 24, Laser Quantum will be exhibiting at the SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing (DSS) conference in the Baltimore Convention Centre, Maryland, USA. This important conference will cover the key topics of optics, imaging and sensing for defense, security, industry, health and the environment. Laser Quantum has a broad range of FAA […]
The Chameleon-like material sensation
Scientists at UC Berkeley have created a Chameleon-like material that can change colour when stretched. The super thin silicon, is marked with patterns of ridges to reflect light in a certain way. As the material is stretched the ridges stretch and reflect a different wavelength of light thus reflect a different colour in the process. […]
3-D X-ray images ‘Giant Virus’
The new developments of a unique X-ray laser has enabled the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to image an infectious virus intact. Mimivirus, the name of the ‘giant virus’ was imaged and with the ability to reconstruct 3-D structures of live samples, scientists can learn more about the virus’ origins. The experiment involves […]
Focus On Microscopy
Join Gregor Klatt and his colleagues at the Focus on Microscopy in Göttingen, Germany from 29th March until 1st April, 2015. Here we will be exhibiting our continuous wave lasers which are perfectly suited to the application of two-photon microscopy and super-resolution imaging such as STED Microscopy. The conference itself will have a special focus […]
Laser Quantum at Oxford Photonics Day
On Monday 20th April 2015, Laser Quantum has been invited to participate in the Oxford Photonics day. This day aims to consolidate the photonics community in Oxford and enable them to network together and with industry. Laser Quantum’s Justine Bentley will be attending the exhibition and highlighting our wide range of lasers suitable for numerous […]