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    • Lasers & Sources

    The laserfocusworld.com Lasers & Sources channel features articles and other content that discuss the design and applications of all types of lasers, amplifiers, and other advanced sources like LEDs.

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    NIF’s high-energy laser beams converge on a target at the center of the target chamber.
    Lasers & Sources

    It’s time for a fusion energy roadmap

    Hagen Zimer
    Dec. 19, 2024
    Growing energy demand coupled with global warming creates a unique opportunity for clean fusion energy. Now is the time for an international network to develop a realistic roadmap...
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    Integrated photonic module for space applications resulted from a collaboration within the Dutch photonics ecosystem.
    Executive Forum

    Growth in turbulent times: LioniX focuses on continuous improvement

    Jose Pozo
    Dec. 13, 2024
    Pointing out areas in which we can improve is never easy, but Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International, always searches for areas of improvement in his work.
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Mike Dunne and Greg Hays, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

    Justine Murphy
    Dec. 10, 2024
    Episode 29 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Mike Dunne and Greg Hays of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
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    Cryogenic testing setup in Sweeney’s lab: A solar cell is held under cryogenic conditions (-196°C) while being powered by a laser.
    Lasers & Sources

    Space lasers: What’s up with that?

    Nov. 20, 2024
    In a Q&A with Stephen Sweeney, a professor of photonics and nanotechnology at the University of Glasgow, he answers our questions about what’s up with space lasers and his work...
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    TeraPHY optical I/O chiplet with 4 Terabits/s bidirectional bandwidth.
    Optics

    A shift to photonics for data center networks and AI is underway

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Nov. 4, 2024
    Ayar Labs’ Terry Thorn, vice president of commercial operations, shares details about the company’s second-gen optical chiplet and light source—with engineering samples out in...

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    Photonics IP Update: November 2024

    Iain McIntyre
    Dec. 3, 2024
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for November.
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    2025 SPIE Prism Award finalists and award recipients will be honored during a January 29th gala evening at SPIE Photonics West.
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    Xenon short-arc lamps offer power range of 180 to 320 W

    Excelitas Technologies Corp
    Nov. 11, 2024
    Cermax PE300BFX and PE322BFX Xenon short-arc lamps are used in hospital diagnostic, surgical endoscopy, and microscopy OEM applications.
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    Photonics IP Update: October 2024

    Iain McIntyre
    Nov. 6, 2024
    This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for October.
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    Lasers & Sources

    LED lightbox provides luminance of 30 to 150,000 lux

    SphereOptics GmbH
    Oct. 18, 2024
    The Imatest ILB-B-150K LED illumination flickering lightbox has a 5100-K visible spectrum.
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    Venture activity bounces back in September

    Eric Hall
    Oct. 7, 2024
    Deals are announced across varied industries and stages, including sensors and quantum.