Encapsulation of ultra-thin flexible glass with picosecond laser microwelding
11 June 2020
Dr Paulina Morawska, research associate at Heriot-Watt University, discusses how ultrafast lasers can be used to address the encapsulation challenges of OLEDs
Glass processing
Corning Laser Technologies uses ultrafast lasers to enhance 3D glass processing
10 July 2019
Corning has announced the enhancing of its unique nanoPerforation glass cutting technology to better suit 3D cutting applications
Advanced pulse synchronisation improves picosecond laser micromachining
8 July 2019
The Coherent HyperRapid NXT is a high-power picosecond laser that employs advanced pulsing technology to enable micromachining with precision and a minimal heat affected zone (HAZ)
Driving industry from the university laboratory
14 March 2019
Professor Duncan Hand discusses the results of CIM-Laser, a collaboration between five UK universities that has supported the country’s uptake of laser-based manufacturing over the past five years
Ultrafast laser used to successfully weld glass to metal
1 March 2019
Scientists have used an ultrafast laser system to successfully weld optical materials such as quartz, borosilicate glass and even sapphire to metals including aluminium, titanium and stainless steel
Researchers using ultrashort pulse lasers to develop automotive HUDs
10 January 2019
Partners of a German research project are exploring how the beams of ultrashort pulse lasers can be shaped using refractive and diffractive optical elements
NASA exploring ultrafast lasers for manufacturing spaceflight instruments
7 November 2018
NASA optical physicists are exploring the use of femtosecond lasers to join dissimilar materials in the manufacturing of spaceflight instruments.
Turnkey solution for high-volume precision cutting of technical glass
26 October 2018
Laser glass processing specialist 4JET Microtech now offers a turnkey solution for high-volume precision cutting of technical glass
New ultrafast lasers needed for alternative Microsoft cloud storage
8 October 2018
Opportunities could soon be on the horizon for laser manufacturers thanks to a new type of cold storage technology under development by Microsoft Research
4JET microtech launches new laser micromachining job shop for glass and electronics
29 August 2018
Laser glass processing specialist 4JET microtech has opened up a new facility for precision processing of glass, thin-films and electronic components
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