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Holmium Lasers: The Solid State Laser for Lithotripsy
Holmium Lasers: The Solid State Laser for Lithotripsy
Human beings have suffered from kidney stone problems since 7000 BC. Despite advances in treatment, incidence of renal stone disorder has increased over the past few decades. Lasers have been used to ...
Petawatt Lasers: Tracing the Evolution of High-Power Lasers
Petawatt Lasers: Tracing the Evolution of High-Power Lasers
In today’s post, we delve into the captivating history of petawatt lasers, tracing their remarkable ascent from conceptual marvels to pillars of modern scientific achievement. Join us as we explore ...
Dye Lasers: Comprehensive Guide
Dye Lasers: Comprehensive Guide
Amidst the dynamic landscape of laser technology, dye lasers emerge as a beacon of innovation and adaptability. Renowned for their ability to produce a wide spectrum of light through tunable wavelengths, ...
Gas Lasers: A Comprehensive Guide
Gas Lasers: A Comprehensive Guide
Gas lasers, a cornerstone in optical engineering, find utility in diverse fields from telecommunications to medical diagnostics. This article delves into the intricacies of gas lasers, detailing the ...
Supercontinuum Lasers: Discovery and Applications
Supercontinuum Lasers: Discovery and Applications
Introduction Supercontinuum lasers are a special type of lasers that emit an extremely wide and continuous spectrum of light. When they were first invented, these lasers were known as the “white-light” ...
Solar-Pumped Lasers Become a Reality in Japan
Solar-Pumped Lasers Become a Reality in Japan
Attempts at solar-pumped lasers have been reported since 1963. This is unsurprising, as it mirrors the timeline for when the modern environmental movement was gaining traction worldwide, but especially in ...
Perfect Solar Panels Require Perfect Lasers
Perfect Solar Panels Require Perfect Lasers
Introduction Solar energy is an industry that has gained passionate and widespread support, given its environmental impact. Solar is key to providing sustainable energy and weaning humanity’s dependence on ...
Pulsed Diode Lasers: Devices for Frequency Combs and Data Transfer
Pulsed Diode Lasers: Devices for Frequency Combs and Data Transfer
Ultrafast optics is a very popular field for using short pulses to investigate phenomena that have remained a mystery with traditional optics. It has enabled investigation of fast reactions, high power ...
Raman Lasers: Non-Linear Light Generation for Broadband Applications
Raman Lasers: Non-Linear Light Generation for Broadband Applications
Raman scattering phenomenon can be used to engineer broadband tunable lasers and to generate a broad band of frequencies in the IR spectrum. These light sources are instrumental for probing and detecting ...
Nitride Semiconductors: Diode Lasers for Visible and UV Light
Nitride Semiconductors: Diode Lasers for Visible and UV Light
Semiconductor lasers apart from silicon itself have dominated the LED industry because of their better efficiency in light emission. However, at first, most of such devices emitted light in the red to ...