To help improve the performance of laser systems while reducing production costs, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany is coordinating the project IMOTHEB (Integrated microoptical and microthermal elements for diode lasers ...
Tags: IR Laser Sources, Osram, Lighting
The aim is to increase the performance and lower the costs of laser systems for material processing As part of the ‘Integrated Microphotonics’ initiative, Osram Opto Semiconductors is coordinating the IMOTHEB project ...
Tags: BMBF project, Semiconductors
After a fiscal year in which it was hit by slumping metal prices and floods in Thailand, II-VI reports mixed demand trends. The diversified optics and materials company II-VI has reported sales of $534.6 million for its fiscal year ...
A turnkey Laserdyne 795XL system, equipped with BD3Y BeamDirector and an IPG fiber laser, has been delivered to Metal Spinners, Inc. of Malden, MA. Prima Power Laserdyne, manufacturer of multi-axis laser machining systems, made the ...
Tags: aerospace applications, laser machining systems, fiber laser
A university in Istanbul, Turkey, has enhanced its medical research and development capability with a laser system custom built by the American company Precision Automated Laser Systems (PALS). The multi-axis machine features a 400 W ...
Tags: Laser System, Fiber Lasers, welding systems
High-power fiber-laser and amplifier manufacturer Photonics Corp of Oxford,MA,USA says that John R.Peeler,chairman&CEO of epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview,NY,USA,has joined its board of ...
Laser vendors stay cautiously optimistic 24 Oct 2012 Longbow Research finds industrial demand staying positive and fiber lasers gaining market share in the third quarter of 2012. Big business: QCW sources from IPG The regular quarterly ...
Tags: IPG PhotonicsLongbow Research, fiber lasers, IPG, IPG Photonics
The deadline for the 2012-2013 Prism Awards expires at end of September. Past Prism winners:Optotune If you've developed a photonic product that breaks with convention,solves a long-standing problem or improves life in general,now is ...
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4 September 2012 IPG Photonics acquires JPSA IPG Photonics Corporation of Oxford,MA,USA has acquired privately held New Hampshire,USA-based J.P.Sercel Associates Inc(JPSA),a supplier of UV excimer and diode pumped solid ...
Tags: IPG Photonics Corporation, JPSA, DPSS, laser system
US Navy details$110M laser weapon call 04 Sep 2012 Sees modular open-systems approach as best way to develop a directed-energy laser gun with a maximum 150 kW output. Maritime Laser A 100 kW laser weapon could be used on board a US ...
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JPSA Laser snapped up by IPG Photonics 04 Sep 2012 Fiber laser company expands presence in fine-processing market with acquisition of the laser micromachining systems vendor. IPG Photonics,the Massachusetts-based company that has ...
Tags: IPG, JPSA Laser, LED device, semiconductor, fiber lasers
New CTO,Asian distributors,licensing agreement and first"LightEngine"sale make it a busy month for Berlin direct diode laser developer. Direct Photonics is focused on the development of ultra-high brightness direct-diode lasers.August ...
Tags: direct photonics, Dr Stefan Heinemann, CLT
JDSU’s quarterly revenue rises 7.4%, driven by growth in North America On a non-GAAP basis, for fiscal 2012 (to end-June), JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported net revenue of $1682.7m, down 7.4% on fiscal 2011’s USD1816.2m. ...
GSI Group hit by scientific market slowdown 09 Aug 2012 Sales of fiber lasers from subsidiary JK Lasers triple year-on-year, but scientific orders are delayed. JK Lasers' carbon dioxide laser GSI Group, the owner of well-known ...
Tags: GSI GroupJK Lasers, Lights, Lighting, GSI Group, carbon dioxide laser
Fiber laser firm stands to benefit from growing adoption of high-strength steel and aluminum in auto manufacturing. IPG Photonics sales and earnings:past six quarters IPG Photonics has posted record figures for both sales and net ...
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