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Laser Metal Additive Manufacturing of The Al Alloy
Laser Metal Additive Manufacturing of The Al Alloy
Introduction and motivation The manufacturing sector has paid a lot of attention lately to additive manufacturing (AM). By adding layer after layer of material, AM is one technology that creates ...
Selective Laser Melting and Fatigue Features of Steels
Selective Laser Melting and Fatigue Features of Steels
Introduction and motivation Additive manufacturing (AM) is the method of creating products from digital 3D models by fusing together successive layers of materials. Without the need for additional tooling, ...
Laser-Induced Cavitation and Laser-Fluid Coupling
Laser-Induced Cavitation and Laser-Fluid Coupling
Introduction and motivation The development of vapor bubbles in a liquid as a result of laser radiation is known as laser-induced cavitation. These types of bubble formations are observable in microfluidic ...
Handheld Laser Welders
Handheld Laser Welders
Handheld Laser Welders are extremely adaptable machines used to conjoin pieces of metal. In this blog post, we will discuss the technology, purpose, and benefits of these advanced machines.  Laser Welding ...
Starlink: Innovating the Internet
Starlink: Innovating the Internet
Starlink, a collection of satellites operated by SpaceX, is at the forefront of delivering global wireless internet coverage to nearly 45 participating countries. In this blog post, we will discuss the ...
Fusion Ignition Achieved: a Milestone in Power Production
Fusion Ignition Achieved: a Milestone in Power Production
Fusion ignition has been achieved on earth! The first fusion reaction to produce a net positive energy gain has made history on December 5th of 2022. This monumental day in power resulted from years of ...
Hubble vs. Webb Photonics: Light Wave Detection
Hubble vs. Webb Photonics: Light Wave Detection
The Hubble Space Telescope has served as a space pioneer over the past three decades, but how has its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, already furthered these astronomical advancements so much? ...
Flaw Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw detection and rapid fatigue fracture Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have gained popularity in a number of high-value industries due to their capacity to produce small batches of geometrically ...
How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How will Optical Fiber Probes Shape the Future of Medicine?
How often do we think about the importance of optical fiber probes in biomedical applications? When we think of optical engineering applications in the medical field, we often think of lasers, MRI ...
Single Photon Sources and Quantum Applications
Single Photon Sources and Quantum Applications
Introduction Single photon sources are a relatively new type of light source that was first developed and tested in 1974. Unlike most classical light sources, this type of a source emits light as a single ...