By Ron D. Schaeffer, Ph.D. Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) is one of the most exciting potential growth areas for the laser industry. The market has been watched for a few years and every year there are gains in the revenue generated by this market segment, but so far the revenue curve has not started rising […]
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Weekly Wrap Up- Week of July 1st
Commercially available since the 1990’s, laser hair removal has remained relatively popular through the decades. This week, we take a look at just how effective the treatment is, how different lasers are used for different skin types, and the accessibility to the technology in the United States and beyond. Read more here. Disease-carrying pests are […]
Lasers and Headlights: An Unexpected Challenge for Automobile Makers
Automobiles are slowly, but surely, going through a technological renaissance. In recent years, new developments in the way we drive, park, and power our vehicles have had lasting impacts on the simplicity and efficiency of how we get around. Yet, despite having cars that help us park, avoid traffic, and alert us when things go […]
How Effective is Laser Hair Removal?
The process of eliminating hair from growing on the body in designated areas has been one that has grown in popularity throughout the last ten years. Using lasers to permanently remove hair is a process which came to replace tedious treatments of Electrolysis which involved putting a thin needle into a single hair follicle in order […]
Throwback Thursday: The Rise of The Laser Light Show
Now a staple of planetariums and major concert events, the laser light show has wowed audiences for nearly half of a century. In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the development of lasers for the sake of entertainment and the worldwide phenomenon that was and continues to be, the laser light show. In […]