AlN crystal maker CrystAl-N GmbH of Fürth, Germany says it is now moving from production of 1-inch to 2-inch AlN and accepting pre-orders. According to the firm, which was founded in 2010 as spin-off of Friedrich-Alexander-University ...
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Together with researchers at the US Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center (AMRDEC) and Duke University, a team led by North Carolina State University (NCSU) claims to have solved a long-standing materials ...
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Mass production of GaN template wafers based on sapphire substrates could free LED manufacturers' MOCVD reactors for more LED production and lower component cost helping drive the deployment of SSL. Hitachi Cable has become the second ...
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Shanghai Fosun Pharma, a China-based company, has announced that it will jointly invest $240m with Pramerica-Fosun China Opportunity Fund to purchase around 95.6% share of Israel-based Alma Lasers. Alma Lasers is a global medical and ...
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Hitachi Cable has launched a new mass-production technology for GaN-templates as shown in Figures 1 and 2 below. The process allows high-quality GaN single-crystal thin film to be grown on a sapphire substrate and the company plans to ...
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Hitachi Cable, Ltd. announced today that it has developed a new mass-production technology for GaN-templates, in which a high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal thin film is grown on a sapphire substrate. Using this product as a ...
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Tokyo-based Hitachi Cable Ltd says that it has developed new mass-production technology for gallium nitride (GaN) templates (see Figure 1), in which a high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal thin film is grown on a sapphire ...
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A GLOBAL rights group has launched a campaign to ban Terminator-style "killer robots" amid fears the rise of drone warfare could lead to machines with the power to make their own decisions about killing humans. Human Rights Watch said it ...
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Lumenis has introduced its new product, FiberLase Drop-In Guide, for use with the company's AcuPulse 40 WaveGuide CO2 laser and FiberLase family of CO2 fibers. The FiberLase Drop-In Guide is expected to improve the capabilities of ...
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Infrared lasers are increasingly being used in medicine and industry. In order to protect the eyes from injuries, special filter glass is needed. SCHOTT’s 1 mm thin band-pass filter VG20 shows strong absorption in the near infrared ...
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Wavien, Inc. has introduced a LED based medical illumination platform based on its proprietary Recycling Light Technology (RLT™). RLT technology, which is implemented using a single RLT reflector, significantly increases the ...
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Direct laser engraving of flexographic plates and cylinders Direct laser engraving of flexographic printing cylinders and plates has been an established process since the 1970s. This first began with the use of a carbon dioxide laser used ...
Natural materials Directly "burning" images on wood were some of the first uses of engraving lasers. The laser power required here is often less than 10 watts depending on the laser being used as most are different. Hardwoods like walnut, ...
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A laser engraving machine can be thought of as three main parts: a laser, a controller, and a surface. The laser is like a pencil - the beam emitted from it allows the controller to trace patterns onto the surface. The controller (usually a ...
Laser engraving, and laser marking, is the practice of using lasers to engrave or mark an object. The technique does not involve the use of inks, nor does it involve tool bits which contact the engraving surface and wear out. These ...