Nanomaterials with laser printing
In the journal Nature Communications, an interdisciplinary team from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces presents for the first time a laser-driven technology that enables them to create nanoparticles such as copper, cobalt and nickel.....»»
Researchers develop an innovative microscope platform to unveil the intricacies of skeletal muscle regeneration
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have created a cutting-edge platform consisting of a dual-laser nonlinear optical microscope to investigate the dynamics of muscle satellite cells (MuSCs) during the process of.....»»
3D isotropic microfabrication in glass using spatiotemporal focusing of femtosecond laser pulses
Femtosecond (fs) laser direct writing (FLDW) is a laser micro/nano manufacturing technology that can focus the laser pulses on the surface or inside the material, causing local changes in material properties through nonlinear laser-material interacti.....»»
Widely tunable and high resolution mid-infrared laser based on optical parametric oscillator
A widely tunable and high resolution mid-infrared radiation source operating in the 3–5 µm region has been applied to numerous frontier applications, including remote sensing, molecular spectroscopy, and atmosphere environmental monitoring......»»
Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves
University of Otago physicists have used a small glass bulb containing an atomic vapor to demonstrate a new form of antenna for radio waves. The bulb was "wired up" with laser beams and could therefore be placed far from any receiver electronics......»»
NASA’s Psyche Mission Is Off to Test a Space Laser (for Communications)
The Psyche probe is heading to its namesake metal-rich asteroid. Along the way, it will demonstrate a near-infrared laser system to send high-rate data hundreds of millions of miles home......»»
Best color laser printers for 2023: tested and reviewed
Color laser printers are the go-to choice for home offices and small businesses. But which should you buy? Here are our picks for the best color laser printers......»»
Daily deals Oct. 13: $1,500 off 2TB MacBook Pro, up to 49% off iPad Pro, Samsung Odyssey G9 $899, more
Today's top deals include 46% off an OtterBox iPhone 14 Commuter Series case, $370 off a Roborock Q7 Max Plus robot vacuum and mop, 50% off Soundcore by Anker wireless earbuds, Canon laser printer for $199.99, and more.Save on M1 MacBook Pro, iPad Pr.....»»
Creating a broadband diffractive graphene orbital angular momentum metalens by laser nanoprinting
Optical beams carrying orbital angular momentum (OAM) attract widespread attention and play an important role in optical data storage, optical communications, quantum information processing, super-resolution imaging, and optical trapping and manipula.....»»
Record-high 3D printing rate reached by acousto-optical scanning
Professor Wei Xiong's group, from the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, proposes a pioneering high-speed multi-photon polymerization lithography technique with a record-high 3D printing ra.....»»
Samsung’s 120-inch smart 4K laser projector is $700 off right now
Want to save some money on a home theater experience? Buy the Samsung 120-inch The Premiere 4K projector for $1,000 off but be quick!.....»»
The best October Prime Day laser printer deals happening now
Get a laser printer for your home office or business for cheap through the Prime Day deals in October, not just from Amazon but also from its rival retailers......»»
Researchers develop nonlinear optical crystals by unusual cationic substitution strategy
An ideal infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal must have the advantages of a wide transmittance range, impressive laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), sufficient birefringence index, bulk single-crystal form, and physicochemical stability......»»
Free-space nanoprinting beyond optical limits to create 4D functional structures
Two-photon polymerization is a potential method for nanofabrication to integrate nanomaterials based on femtosecond laser-based methods. Challenges in the field of 3D nanoprinting include slow layer-by-layer printing and limited material options as a.....»»
Researchers 3D print moon rover wheel prototype with NASA
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with NASA, are taking additive manufacturing to the final frontier by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as the design used by NASA for its robotic lunar rover,.....»»
I dismantled my 8-year-old printer to replace a tiny piece of rubber — and it was so worth it
When my 2015 Samsung laser printer stopped working, I turned to YouTube for the fix......»»
Super-efficient laser light-induced detection of cancer cell-derived nanoparticles achieved
Can particles as minuscule as viruses be detected accurately within a mere five minutes? Osaka Metropolitan University scientists say yes, with their innovative method for ultrafast and ultrasensitive quantitative measurement of biological nanopartic.....»»
Laser-scribed graphene for sensors
With the development of the information era, sensors capable of transmitting and detecting information have become the leading way to obtain information. Therefore, building a sensor system with a wide detection range, high sensitivity and fast respo.....»»
New process 3D prints glass microstructures at low temperature with fast curing
Using ultraviolet light instead of extremely high temperatures, a team of Georgia Tech researchers has developed a new approach for 3D printing small glass lenses and other structures that would be useful for medical devices and research applications.....»»
Using air to deflect lasers
Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone. An invisible grating made only of air is not only immune to damage from the laser light, but it also preserves the original quality of the beam, reports an interdisciplinary.....»»
Next-generation printing: Precise and direct, using optical vortices
Will printed photographs ever match the precision of a mirror's reflection? Even though the answer may still be no for a while, Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have made significant strides in precision printing with their innovative optical.....»»