The research group led by Wang Kai from the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligent Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a research paper titled "Super solution imaging of fast morphological dynamics of neurons in eating animals" online in Nature Methods. The team has developed a new type of super-resolution microscopy imaging technology, which solves the two major technical problems of background noise inter...

Nowadays, laser technology is widely used in various traditional and emerging fields, including optical communication, material processing, consumer equipment, automotive sensing and lighting, display technology, medical applications for treatment and diagnosis, as well as aerospace and defense.Especially in the semiconductor laser market, it is expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2023 to $5.2 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate...

Recently, US military industry giant Lockheed Martin announced that it will significantly increase its additive manufacturing capabilities and expand its factory in Texas. The expansion project includes approximately 16000 square feet of dedicated space for 3D printing technology, and the addition of some of the largest large format multi laser printers in the space (it is worth noting that Lockheed Martin emphasized the purchase of NXG XII equip...

In the last century, the improvement of mechanical properties of structural metals was mainly achieved through the creation of increasingly complex chemical compositions. The complexity of this ingredient increases costs, creates supply fragility, and makes recycling more complex.As a relatively new metal processing technology, metal 3D printing provides the possibility to re-examine and simplify alloy composition, achieve alloy simplification, a...

On November 25th, Optimax, the largest precision optics manufacturer in the United States, announced the appointment of Joseph Spilman as CEO and Pete Kupinski as President. After developing a comprehensive succession plan, Optimax CEO Rick Plympton will retire along with President and Founder Mike Mandina.Mandina stepped down in 2021 and passed on the title of CEO to Spilman, strategically appointing him as the CEO. Plympton and Mandina will n...

November 25, 2024, Mainz, GermanyStarting from January 1, 2025, Dr. Torsten Derr will take over as the CEO of SCHOTT Group.The new CEO of SCHOTT Group previously served as the CEO of SGL Carbon SE.Starting from January 1, 2025, Dr. Torsten Derr will officially assume the position of CEO of SCHOTT Group. SCHOTT Group announced in October 2024 that Dr. Torsten Derr will succeed Dr. Frank Heinrich, who has successfully led SCHOTT Group for 11 years....

Recently, global laser giant Germany's Trumpf announced four personnel changes, namely Claudio Santopietro as the head of intelligent factory consulting and automation, Kevin Cuseo as the head of software sales, Julian Schorpp as the product manager for automatic bending products, and Adam Simons as the head of additive manufacturing for Trumpf North America.According to relevant information, Claudio Santopietro has 30 years of industry experienc...

Recently, American fiber laser giant IPG Photonics announced the launch of a new laser series specifically designed for the additive manufacturing field.The highlight of this series of lasers lies in its integration of IPG's unique dual beam technology, which can independently regulate and simultaneously emit core and ring beams, setting a new benchmark in accuracy, efficiency, and reliability.Based on its profound expertise in the field of high...

Recently, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have developed the world's first compact, wavelength tunable blue semiconductor laser in a new study. This breakthrough paves the way for far ultraviolet light technology and brings enormous potential for applications such as virus inactivation and bacterial disinfection. The research results have been published in the journal Applied Physics Letters. Figure 1 (a) Schematic diagram of a tunab...

India B R. Dr. Jalandal Ambedkar National Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Technology reviewed and reported on the research progress of aerospace materials and anti ablation coatings. The related paper was published in Optics&Laser Technology under the title "Progress in aerospace materials and ablation resistant coatings: A focused review".a key:1. A comprehensive overview of the latest developments in aerospace materials ...

Recently, Laser Photonics Corp. (LPC), a Nasdaq listed equipment developer, announced that it has appointed John T. Armstrong as its new Executive Vice President. Before assuming his position at LPC, Armstrong served as Vice President of Astronics Test Systems, a subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, a global leader in advanced technology and products in critical mission areas such as aerospace and defense. Earlier, he served as a senior manager...