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Photodynamic Therapy: Laser Treatment of Cancerous and Precancerous Skin Conditions
Photodynamic Therapy: Laser Treatment of Cancerous and Precancerous Skin Conditions
Introduction to Photodynamic Therapy in Skin Treatment This blog has previously discussed laser use in cosmetic skin treatments including skin resurfacing and tattoo removal. This week, however, we ...
Laser Resurfacing: Treating Scars and Wrinkles with Light
Laser Resurfacing: Treating Scars and Wrinkles with Light
Cosmetic Laser Industry One of the most common uses for lasers in cosmetic applications is treatment of scars and wrinkles. The laser aesthetic market offers patients a noninvasive way to solve their skin ...
Gas Analysis Methods: Accurate Results Out of Thin Air
Gas Analysis Methods: Accurate Results Out of Thin Air
What is Gas Analysis? Gases are all around us. While some gases have noticeable odors, most are virtually undetectable by human senses. Gas detection first became a concern when certain gases proved to ...
Laser Tattoo Removal: Shining Light on a Flourishing Industry
Laser Tattoo Removal: Shining Light on a Flourishing Industry
Introduction to the Laser Tattoo Removal Industry  Every one in five Americans has at least one tattoo.  These rates are as high as 40% among the Millennial generation. The booming tattoo business, ...
Laser Skin Treatment for Cosmetic and Medical Purposes
Laser Skin Treatment for Cosmetic and Medical Purposes
Introduction to Laser Skin Treatment Lasers are one of the most versatile scientific advancements in the last century.  Since the first laser patent in 1960, the laser industry has expanded from research ...
Magneto-Optical Traps: from Quantum Computing to Redefining Time
Magneto-Optical Traps: from Quantum Computing to Redefining Time
In this blog post we will learn about magneto-optical traps. An important scientific technique that has found quite a few important applications at the forefronts of science and technology. In this post we ...
Light Emitting Diodes: From Simple Light Generation To Futuristic Display
Light Emitting Diodes: From Simple Light Generation To Futuristic Display
What are Light Emitting Diodes? Light emitting diodes, namely LEDs, refer to a type of solid state lighting device based on various doped semiconductor materials. Invented in early twentieth century, light ...
Laser Welding: The Joining Force From Laser Beams
What is Laser Welding? While laser cutting is used for separating parts of an object, laser welding is a process that joins together separated materials. When a laser beam hits the material surface, the ...
Laser Micromachining: A Torch Light To The Microscopic World
Laser Micromachining: A Torch Light To The Microscopic World
What Is Laser Micromachining? In recent years, the growing maturity of laser devices has conceived and fulfilled many novel material processing techniques. Among all the branches, laser micromachining ...
Laser Marking System: Complex Design For Elegant Patterning
Laser Marking System: Complex Design For Elegant Patterning
In the last article we presented a thorough discussion about the principles of laser marking mechanisms. In this post we will proceed to review the design of different laser marking systems. Compared to ...