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Optical transceivers can beat the heat in the era of high-speed data centers

Jan. 16, 2025
Optical transceivers designed for longer ranges require precise temperature control to maintain laser stability and performance—and thermoelectric coolers provide a solution.

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Ultrabroadband UV frequency combs show promise for high-res atomic and molecular spectroscopy

Jan. 15, 2025
High-res dual-comb spectroscopy system generates light across two ultrabroadband ultraviolet (UV) spectral regions.
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PODCAST: Interview with Hagen Zimer, TRUMPF

Jan. 14, 2025
Episode 34 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Hagen Zimer, CEO of Laser Technology and Member of the Managing Board of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG.
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FIGURE 1. In a single-tab electrode design, electrons travel along the entire distance (a); in a tabless electrode design, full-flags along the foil mean shorter distances for electrons to travel (b).
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High-speed battery foil laser cutting improves productivity in tabless battery manufacturing

Jan. 13, 2025
Tabless battery technology offers route to increase the energy density of battery packs, and laser cutting via galvanometer-based scan system offers a manufacturing solution.

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Photonics Hot List: January 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025
In this episode: New sensors detect plant distress, SPIE names 2025 society Fellows, and the latest business news roundup.
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Photonics Hot List: December 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024
In this episode: researchers build an optoacoustic neural network, a report on the booming semiconductor laser market, and the latest SPIE award recipients.
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Photonics Hot List: December 13, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024
In this episode: research teams discover laser shadows, Coherent receives CHIPS Act funds, and the latest business partnerships and new hires.

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