Star Wars superlaser steps out of sci-fi
01 May, 2017Macquarie University researchers have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, demonstrating that the superlaser from film franchise Star Wars may not remain in the realm of science fiction for much longer.
Omicron Laserage SOLE laser light engines
06 April, 2017The SOLE laser light engines from Omicron Laserage combine up to six wavelengths in a compact and rugged design. Wavelengths between 355 and 2090 nm and optical output powers up to 2500 mW per laser line are possible.
Imaging microstructures at the speed of light
21 March, 2017Over the last few years, researchers at the University of Rochester have altered materials to make them repel water, attract water and absorb great amounts of light — all through the use of irradiated laser pulses.
Thorlabs SC4500 Mid Infrared (MIR) Supercontinuum Source
31 January, 2017The Thorlabs SC4500 Mid Infrared (MIR) Supercontinuum Source is claimed to be the first femtosecond-pumped supercontinuum source on the market.
High-quality holograms achieved
24 January, 2017Physicists from ANU have invented a tiny device that creates the highest quality holographic images ever achieved.
A clear view of alien planets
07 December, 2016Australian scientists have developed an optical chip for telescopes, allowing astronomers for the first time to take clear images of planets that may support life.
Thorlabs EXULUS-HD1 reflective two-dimensional spatial light modulator
08 November, 2016Thorlabs has announced its EXULUS-HD1 reflective two-dimensional spatial light modulator (SLM) based on liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology.
Thorlabs XR-Series manual translation stages
03 October, 2016Thorlabs has released the XR-Series cross roller bearing, aluminium-bodied translation stages. The initial release includes both rear- and side-actuated 1″ travel stages and all components needed to have left- or right-handed X, XY, XZ, YZ and XYZ configurations.
Use the Force — scientists halt light in quantum computing experiment
28 September, 2016Physicists from The Australian National University have halted light, bringing the prospect of optical quantum computing one step closer to reality.
A diamond-based approach to ultrapure lasers
04 August, 2016Researchers have found a way to make ultrapure-frequency lasers based on diamond, avoiding the problems responsible for destabilising and broadening a laser's frequency.
Scitech to distribute CrestOptics confocal instruments
20 July, 2016Instrumentation supplier Scitech has been appointed the authorised distributor for the CrestOptics range of products in Australia and New Zealand.
Impurities improve the performance of nanolasers
05 July, 2016Scientists have improved the performance of tiny lasers by adding impurities, leading to a 100-fold improvement in the amount of light emitted from the lasers.
Improving infrared technology
26 May, 2016Australian researchers have discovered a way to make infrared technology easy to use and cheap, potentially saving millions of dollars in areas using sensing devices.
LPKF ProtoLaser LDI for high-precision resist structuring
03 May, 2016The LPKF ProtoLaser LDI can be used for the production of microfluidic devices as well as MEMS, BioMEMS, integrated optics and photonic experiments with microscale structures.
An amazing laser
11 April, 2016 by Adam FloranceResearchers have developed a revolutionary new type of optical fibre laser that is cost-effective to produce, portable and can be tuned to operate over a wide range of the infrared spectrum.
