by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
A Chinese device called the ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle is purported to emit a high-power laser beam that can incinerate you from over a mile away. Ouch! In 2015, the Chinese government dedicated 2 billion yuan to researching and developing compact laser devices of...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
After the recent 25% Chinese import tariff, OEMs in numerous industries are looking for ways to stabilize their supply chains and cut production costs. If you have traditionally sourced precision glass, ceramic or optical components from China, USA sources may now be...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The enormous loss of ocean life, somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 percent, is well documented. Three billion people already depend on fish for protein, and global demand for seafood is predicted to grow at least 40 percent in the next two decades. That’s what’s...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
A beam homogenizer is a device that unifies the profile of a light or laser beam, smooths out its irregularities, and ensures it has uniform power across its profile. Light and lasers can be homogenized in many ways, from beam-folding wedged mirrors and split prisms...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The costly optical assemblies that allow industrial lasers to weld and slice through metal must be protected from the extreme heat and debris caused by the manufacturing process. Most laser debris shields are made of fused silica, a relatively inexpensive material...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Popular Mechanics released a list of the 65 best inventions of the past 65 years. By “best” they mean the degree to which they impact our everyday lives. Taken as a whole, these inventions have completely reshaped the world we live in. Many of them have changed...
