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FIGURE 1. The functional elements of a time-of-flight (ToF) laser rangefinder (LRF) where the return signal is detected by an avalanche photodiode (APD).
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Advances in InGaAs APDs enhance laser rangefinder performance

March 21, 2025
By offering improved sensitivity, extended range, and faster recovery times, the latest generation of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are poised to revolutionize the field of distance...

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FIGURE 1. Modeling of femtosecond pulse propagation can be achieved by solving the nonlinear Schrödinger equation via COMSOL; the inset is an image of a filament of plasma [2].
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Can ultrashort-pulse lasers disrupt the future’s laser-based battlespace?

March 20, 2025
Plasma channels produced by self-focusing ultrashort laser pulses can disrupt and deflect laser beams and may offer a future defense against adversarial laser systems.
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March 18, 2025
Episode 43 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for March 18, 2025.
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EXTREME ULE Glass material withstands extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
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AI drives need for glass and crystalline materials

March 17, 2025
Glass, in its many forms, is central to our future with artificial intelligence.

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March 21, 2025
In this episode: Fiber optics monitor brain injuries, the latest business news, and graphene helps advance flexible displays.
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March 14, 2025
In this episode: Novel flat lenses detect color, this week's photonics business news roundup, and new nanosensors upend conventional tech.
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Photonics Hot List: March 7, 2025

March 7, 2025
In this episode: A light-based comms network allows seamless connectivity in any setting, this week's business news update, and luminescent nanocrystals boost optical computing...

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