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Lumentum to acquire Coherent
The combination will create a diversified photonics technology company with significantly increased scale and market reach.
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GMTA to offer Stiefelmayer diode and fiber lasers in North America
Marking & Engraving
Versatile laser marking for identification and traceability
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Post-processing of laser additively manufactured metal and plastic parts
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High-throughput laser annealing system for magnetic sensor manufacturing debuts
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F-theta lens for laser material processing debuts
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Laser process refines sheet metal edges
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Ultrashort-pulse laser ablation helps produce diverse battery electrodes
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Lasea and Optec merge
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Laser cladding offers wear protection for knife seatings
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Nanosecond pulsed fiber lasers: A flexible solution for cleaning and surface functionalisation
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Applied research pushes the deployment of laser technologies
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Hamamatsu Photonics delivers highest-to-date pulsed laser power capability
The liquid-crystal spatial light modulator that is said to offer pulsed laser power capability up to 400 GW/cm2.
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Automotive manufacturing chooses carbon dioxide lasers
Carbon dioxide laser-processed components find their way into almost all areas of a typical vehicle.
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Laser processing recovers valuable raw materials
The project revolves around automated, flexible laser processing designed to disassemble electronic devices to selectively extract valuable component parts at the end of their useful life.
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Bilsing adds laser hardening service for automotive dies
Compared to other heat treatment methodologies, laser heat treating consistently delivers higher-quality dies faster and at less cost.
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Industrial lasers and systems in Japan
This article presents the situation for industrial laser systems in a decreasing work-age population country.
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Project to develop ship hull laser cleaning process for underwater use
The project partners plan to develop a laser cleaning process to gently and efficiently remove fouling vegetation from ship hulls without damaging the underlying coating.
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Ultrashort-pulse laser applications advance
New applications such as surface texturing require higher processing speed and productivity.
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Market pressures dampen 2019 results
Fiber laser revenues dictate total-industry negative performance in 2019.
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NSRP project to install LSPT laser peening system (UPDATED)
A $1.78 million project of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) will fund research and development of laser peening systems by Hepburn & Sons, LSP Technologies (LSPT), and Vigor Shipyards.
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FABTECH 2019 in Chicago draws record attendee number
FABTECH, held November 11-14, 2019 in Chicago, IL, drew record attendance, marking a 7% increase over the previous FABTECH that took place in Chicago.
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Texture by design
Five-axis laser texturing technology enables cost and time savings.
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Laser shock peening in the medical sector: An overview
The laser shock peening process enables improved fatigue, corrosion, and wear resistance in biomaterials.
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The status of industrial lasers in China
This article provides an update on the current economic situation in the world’s single largest market for industrial lasers and systems.
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Laser deposition enhances drill stabilizer reconditioning
Laser cladding and hardening technology brings significant benefits to the maintenance and repair of oil and gas drilling components.