Amplitude announces the acquisition of Fastlite

Bordeaux, France – 19 décembre 2022. Amplitude, a leading manufacturer of ultrafast lasers, announces the acquisition of Fastlite, a French high-technology company specializing in ultrafast pulse shaping, characterization, and optical parametric amplifiers. The acquisition is expected to be completed in early 2023, pending regulatory consultations and approvals. Amplitude and Fastlite have long-established ties and have […]

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Clark-MXR, Inc. – July’s Featured Corporate Member

An industry leader in Ultrashort Pulse laser based micromachining and the production of ultrafast lasers and laser-based solutions for scientific research and industrial applications, Clark-MXR, Inc. is known for offering unparalleled contract manufacturing services and easy-to-use laser products at a low cost of ownership. Located in Dexter, Michigan, Clark-MXR, Inc. serves customers from universities, laboratories […]

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Powering the Photon Factory in New Zealand

If you have ever been to Auckland, New Zealand, you know the natural beauty of its surroundings and the vibrancy of the city. What you may not know is that the campus of the University of Auckland is home to a unique facility, one that uses the power of intense pulses of light to manipulate, […]

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Ultrafast Laser Hybrid Fabricating of Macro-Micro-Nano-Nanowire Multi-Scale Structures for Near Perfect Infrared Antireflection

By Peixun Fan and Minlin Zhong Infrared antireflection surfaces are of great realistic significance in wide fields including infrared imaging, sensors, thermoelectrics, stealth, artificial blackbody, etc. However, efficient infrared antireflection property still remains a major challenge, especially on metal surfaces which are usually inherent excellent reflectors at the infrared wavelength regime. Until now, few reports […]

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High Average Power, High Energy Fiber Delivery & Temporal Compression of Ultrafast Lasers

By Eric Mottay Technology breakthroughs can change the face of a whole industrial sector; in many cases unexpected discoveries drive unprecedented benefits for industrial applications. Let’s consider the adaptation of lasers into various industrial sectors and developments in laser technologies. The advent of solid-state lasers some 30 years ago, in a world dominated by gas […]

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