Laser-driven 'mirrors' capable of reflecting or manipulating light have been produced. The 'mirrors' exist for only a fragment of time but could help to reduce the size of ultra-high power lasers, ...

Surface microcracks introduced during machining processes such as grinding, can reduce the glass's intrinsic strength by creating stress concentration points. These defects not only compromise the ...

Lasers are pretty much magic — it’s all done with mirrors. Not every laser, of course, but in the 1980s, the most common lasers in commercial applications were probably the helium-neon laser, which ...

t particle accelerator facilities around the world, scientists rely on powerful X-rays to reveal the structure and behavior of atoms and molecules. Now, researchers from the Department of Energy’s ...

This technology could help overcome the long-standing power ceiling for thulium fiber lasers, especially in inband-pumped architectures. By enabling robust, high-efficiency stripping at challenging ...

The ‘mirrors’ exist for only a fragment of time but could help to reduce the size of ultra-high power lasers, which currently occupy buildings the size of aircraft hangars, to university basement ...