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HÜBNER Photonics expands its Cobolt product line with the new Cobolt Tor XS™ Q-switched laser

From the HÜBNER Photonics Cobolt product line comes the Cobolt Tor™ XS, a compact high performance Q-switched laser at 1064 nm and 532 nm, with 100 uJ/pulse and 50 uJ/pulse respectively. The […]

Hexagon’s new LS-C-5.8 system offers metrology-level precision for freeform and large surfaces measurement

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is bringing laser scanning with metrology levels of precision to machine tool measurement with its new LS-C-5.8 system. Ideal for measuring freeform or large surfaces, the LS-C-5.8 integrates […]

All-in-One Scan System for Multi-Head Laser Machines by SCANLAB

Leading high-quality OEM scan solution producer SCANLAB GmbH is unveiling a new additive-manufacturing scan head at Germany’s formnext 2019 tradeshow in Frankfurt. SCANLAB poured decades of 3D printing expertise into fiberSYS so that sector newcomers, too, […]

Hamamatsu develops world’s first compound opto-semiconductor without harmful mercury and cadmium

By utilizing compound opto-semiconductor manufacturing technology developed in-house over many years, Hamamatsu is the first in the world to succeed in mass-producing a compound opto-semiconductor (type-II superlattice infrared detector) not containing harmful […]


Alluxa’s notch filters designed for laser monitoring are now available at LASER COMPONENTS

For the first time, customers can now obtain notch filters that are exactly tuned for a wavelength of 10.6µm. This will allow the use of thermal imaging cameras for process monitoring of […]


ZEISS presents its new CIRRUS 6000 OCT system designed for advanced care practices

ZEISS Medical Technology Segment expands its *CIRRUS® — the most trusted Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) with the launch of its new CIRRUS 6000, 100kHz ultra-fast OCT system that promises to dramatically elevate […]


Edmund Optics® presents its new Borosilicate and Ultra-Low Reflectivity Windows

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, continuously expands its product offering to reflect market developments and customer needs. New products are added each month to better serve the industry. […]


RAYLASE to showcase its laser solutions for additive at the formnext trade fair 2019

From 19 to 22 November 2019, RAYLASE will present its latest products and the solutions that can be realised with these in the field of additive manufacturing at the formnext trade fair […]


LASER COMPONENTS develops new fiber bundles damage threshold up to 1 GW/cm²

LASER COMPONENTS now also offers fiber bundles for high-power, lamp-transmission and high-temperature applications. LASER COMPONENTS uses fiber-fusing technology for assembly, which allows fibers to be configured into a fiber bundle without the […]


Epilog Laser’s Helix and Fusion Pro model laser systems are now available with 80-watt laser option

Epilog Laser, the leading producer of CO2 and fiber laser engraving, cutting and marking systems, announces the addition of an 80-watt laser option for its Helix and Fusion Pro model laser systems. […]


LASER COMPONENTS’s QuickSwitch PLD awarded Innovative Products of the Year 2019

LASER COMPONENTS, specialized provider of components and services in the laser and optoelectronics industry, has been named a “Best of Sensors” 2019 Award winner in the Automotive/Autonomous category. The company’s QuickSwitch Pulsed […]


Hexagon introduces its new RS6 Laser Scanner designed for its latest generation Absolute Arm 7-Axis systems

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched the RS6 Laser Scanner, a cutting-edge 3D laser scanner for the new generation of Absolute Arm portable measuring arm systems that was launched in 2018. This […]


Corning innovates its nanoPerforation glass cutting technology optimizing for 3D cutting applications

Corning Laser Technologies (CLT) announced that they have further enhanced their unique nanoPerforation glass cutting technology to better suit 3D cutting applications. There is a worldwide trend towards curved surfaces, in particular […]


LASER COMPONENTS now offers Lightel’s high-power pump combiners

Lightel’s high-power pump combiners are mainly used to combine the power of several multimode lasers and thus obtain delivery and pump fibers with a high output power. At LASER COMPONENTS, these passive […]


Epilog Laser internationally debuted its Fusion Pro series at FESPA Global Print Expo 2019

The Fusion Pro series, by Epilog Laser, made its international debut at the FESPA Global Print Expo, in Munich, Germany. Epilog announced the launch of the Fusion Pro Series domestically in February. […]


LASER COMPONENTS offers RIO ORION laser module in ITU-T Grid and custom wavelengths

The RIO ORION laser module builds upon the proven performance of the PLANEX product series. Besides the standard 1550 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths, LASER COMPONENTS also offers this product range in […]


Edmund Optics introduces new Laser Grade Aspheric Lenses design for high precision laser applications

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, announces a new line of Laser Grade Aspheric Lenses with a λ/40 RMS aspheric surface tolerance, making them ideal for high precision laser […]


SCANLAB appointed Christian Sonner as its new Director of R&D

SCANLAB GmbH, the leading OEM manufacturer of high-quality laser scan systems, has appointed Christian Sonner as head of Research & Development (R&D). The highly experienced control expert will further strengthen the company’s […]