Opton Laser commercializes ultra-high contrast third-order autocorrelators

Engineer and inventor Ezequiel Pawelko is one of the creators of X Lidar, a laser technology that can detect volcanic ash in the atmosphere, draw safe flight paths, and maintain airport operations during volcanic eruptions. Nowadays, he is engaged in other applications such as detecting space debris, monitoring natural resources and fisheries, preventing fires, and drawing radiation and wind maps ...

LightSolver, a laser based computing company, announced that it is a breakthrough in quantum inspired high-performance computing.Its LPU100 system utilizes the power of 100 lasers to solve optimization problems, challenging the processing time of quantum and supercomputers. The laser array of LPU100 represents 100 continuous variables and can solve up to 120100 combinations of problems, enabling ...

Neptunium is the main radioactive component of nuclear waste, with a complex atomic structure that can be explored through mass spectrometry. This analysis is crucial for understanding its inherent characteristics and determining the isotopic composition of neptunium waste. Magdalena Kaja and her team from Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany have developed a novel laser spectroscopy te...

Advanced laser and plasma solution provider E&R Engineering Corp. has confirmed that they will participate in the Semiconductor SEA 2024 event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With 30 years of focus in the semiconductor industry, E&R has developed a wide range of plasma and laser technologies. At Semicon SEA 2024, they will showcase their latest solutions, including:Plasma Cutting - Small M...

Main author: Yanming Zhang, Wentao Yana*The first unit: National University of SingaporePublished Journal: Acta MaterialiaResearch backgroundIndustry pain point: Although laser powder bed melting (LPBF) technology can manufacture complex components, the lack of consistent product quality is still the core bottleneck restricting its industrial application. Research has shown that up to 35% of proce...