Ultrafast lasers used to create a ‘perfect’ solar energy absorber
26 February 2020
Researchers at the University of Rochester have used ultrafast laser processing to develop metal surfaces capable of absorbing solar energy at exceptional efficiency
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The ablation of nm-thin layers on a moving film with USP laser scribing in the fs regime. (Image: Fraunhofer ILT)
Lasers set to augment production of organic photovoltaic cells
14 January 2020
A new project is set to boost the mass production of organic photovoltaic cells using a number of different laser technologies
InnoLas introduces Lumion laser system for cSi solar cell manufacturing
28 May 2019
InnoLas Solutions is introducing the next generation of laser system for the cSi solar cell manufacturing industry
Scientists use laser processing to increase efficiency of optoelectronic devices
23 April 2019
Scientists at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have developed a versatile laser processing technique capable of reducing defects in next-generation optical materials
MKS Instruments introduces high-power industrial UV picosecond hybrid fibre laser
24 February 2019
MKS Instruments has introduced the IceFyre 355-30 from Spectra-Physics, a high power, industrial UV picosecond hybrid fiber laser with exceptional cost-performance and proven stability and reliability
Solar perks of laser micromachining
26 September 2016
Matthew Dale looks at how laser processing is improving the efficiency of solar panels
