Inkjet printed lasers

Scientists have developed a technique that uses an inkjet printer to make lasers—which could lead to a future filled with cheap laser-driven displays and smart surfaces. A team of scientists from the University of Cambridge has used liquid crystals in place of ink in order to print tiny dots onto a specially coated surface. Once everything dries, […]

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LIA President to Hold Ultrafast Laser Tutorial at Lasers for Manufacturing Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LIA President to Hold Ultrafast Laser Tutorial at Lasers for Manufacturing Event ORLANDO, FL, Sept. 19, 2012 — Prof. Reinhart Poprawe of Fraunhofer ILT, president of the Laser Institute of America, is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of laser manufacturing. Having earned Aviation Week’s 2012 Innovation Challenge award for producing a vital […]

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Lasers may take the sting out of going to the doctors

Many people avoid flu shots every year simply because they hate needles, children fear going to the doctor because they are afraid they are going to get a shot, and some people for-go basic health maintenance just to avoid a possible shot. If you are one of the many people  who have a fear of needles you […]

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UCF: Breakthrough in NanoTechnology

We first reported that UCF had broken the world’s shortest laser pulse record, and it seems UCF is on a roll! Assistant Professor Jayan Thomas has just developed a new material using nanotechnology that will help keep pilots safer from destructive lasers. Here is an excerpt from UCFTODAY …

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