The microMIRA system provides highly uniform, force-free lift-off of different layers on large-area substrates at high processing speeds without the need for costly and polluting wet chemical processes.
A leading optical solutions provider has purchased multiple microMIRA laser lift-off systems for use in the production of microLED devices
The Talon 532-70 laser enables high-throughput processing of photovoltaics and advanced electronics materials
The acquisition will enable TroGroup to establish the 'Laser Sources Group' as a distinct business field alongside its other subsidiaries
The microCELL MCS laser cutting system has a throughput of more than 6,000 wafers per hour. (Image: 3D Micromac)
The systems will support Enel Green Power’s TANGO 3-Gigawatt (GW) solar plant expansion project at its 3Sun Gigafactory in Catania, Sicily
Comparison of half-cell cutting edges using two different approaches. Left: a laser-processed edge with subsequent breaking method. Right: the 3D-Micromac TLS method demonstrating exceptional edge quality.
The microCELL has been designed to meet the PV market's demands for boosting module power output and service life by minimising power losses and providing for an exceptionally high mechanical strength of cut cells
The patent covers a system capable of detecting and cleaning debris from vehicle glass using pulsed laser beams. (Image: Tesla)
The patent covers a system capable of detecting and cleaning debris from glass using pulsed laser beams
The dual-sided solar cells achieve a front conversion efficiency of 24.3 per cent and a rear conversion efficiency of 23.4 per cent. (Image: Eric Byler/The Australian National University)
The solar cells are dual-sided, meaning both their front and back generate power
ES Precision will soon provide a service for profiling, drilling and perforating thin gauge materials up to about 2mm thick.
The firm wants to provide a service for profiling, drilling and perforating thin gauge materials
The blackened sample fabricated by the circularly polarized laser and its morphology. (Image: XIOPM)
The technique could have applications in fields such as aerospace, solar power, infrared imaging and the creation of artificial black bodies
The new laser is ideal for structuring and ablating thin films in displays and photovoltaics, trimming of micro-resistors and capacitors, and high-contrast marking of medical devices, plastics and glass.
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Lino Costa, Brian Canfield, and Trevor Moeller describe how ultrafast laser micromachining enables the creation of next-generation thrusters for nanosatellites
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Christian Geiger and Tony Weiss highlight the need for advanced laser welding and process monitoring techniques to optimise bipolar plate joining
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Gwenn Pallier and Yoan Di Maio highlight the challenges of laser surface texturing and propose a strategy for increasing its efficiency
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Christian Nowroth, Jan Grajczak, and Sarah Nothdurft investigate the potential of using ultrasonic vibrations to improve the properties of dissimilar metal welds
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Peter Kazansky and Yuhao Lei describe how direct laser writing of glass can enable 5D optical data storage and high-efficiency beam shaping
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
Leonardo Caprio, Claudio Orlandi and Ali Gӧkhan Demir assess the applicability of handheld laser welding for the flexible production of components with aesthetic requirements
With 802 exhibitors and 29,581 visitors in attendance at Formnext this year, the AM industry has clearly returned to its pre-Covid levels of enthusiasm for live networking. (Image: Mesago)
Matthew Dale on some of the key innovations seen at Formnext this year
Numerous 30kW systems were at EuroBLECH 2022 and generating plenty of interest, as seen here at Cutlite Penta’s booth.
Matthew Dale reports on the increase in 30kW+ flatbed cutting systems seen at EuroBLECH, Hannover this year
Velo3D has customers using multiple AM systems under one roof to facilitate serial production. (Image: Velo3D)
In a recent webinar, experts shared how additive technologies are already being deployed in specialist sub-sectors for volume manufacturing
Stent manufacturing is one of the biggest applications of laser technology in medical device manufacturing.
(Image: Shutterstock/Christoph Burgstedt)
Sharon Ann Holgate identifies the key advantages and developing applications of femtosecond lasers in the medical industry
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Marcel Bachman, of BAM, describes the behaviour and influence of weld pool shape when joining thick materials
Micromarking on a gold dubloon for anti-counterfeiting purposes, made using QiOVA’s structured light beam (Credit: QiOVA)
Anita Chandran explores the latest challenges facing manufacturers and users of laser marking systems
An experimental setup for laser peen forming. Water is used to confine the miniature explosions generated at the material surface, increasing the overall process efficiency (Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum hereon GmbH)
Researchers are investigating the potential of laser peening for the manipulation of titanium alloy sheets in the aerospace sector
