A novel laser system made by a research team at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully make lasers in the mid-infrared range work better. "Mid-infrared lasers ...

The fusion of mid-infrared laser technologies with zinc selenide crystals has forged a promising frontier in photonics. Zinc selenide, renowned for its excellent optical clarity, thermal stability and ...

Chromacity Ltd reports how its tuneable ultrafast infra-red lasers are helping researchers characterise single photon detectors (SPDs), essential devices for applications including quantum key ...

Magnets tuned with lasers at room temperature could lead to faster hard drives and a new generation of computer chips.

A NASA spacecraft has beamed a near-infrared laser nearly 10 million miles into space breaking new ground for the agency. The laser, which is encoded with test data, was fired from NASA’s Psyche ...

A ground-breaking study showcases a significant advancement in laser technology, promising more affordable and scalable solutions for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to biomedical ...

No, it isn't like its flashy cousins that blast aircraft away using high-powered beams to burn off wings and destroy electronics. Instead, it's a twin-turret laser weapon that can cover the entire sky ...

The CW-MHF Mid-IR Laser is ideal for high-resolution mid-IR spectroscopy. If users require excellent spectral resolution, phase-continuous tuning to avoid hopping across spectral lines, or both, the ...

Like a high-tech hammer of Thor, a powerful laser can grab hold of a lightning bolt and reroute its path through the sky. In a mountaintop experiment, such a laser bent lightning toward a lightning ...

Lasers of PbS colloidal quantum dots. Credit: ICFO. This new CQD-based technology offers a solution to the aforementioned challenges while maintaining compatibility with silicon CMOS platforms (the ...