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French-made drone laser ‘paints’ targets for long-distance strike, keeps soldiers safe

MERIO’s system moves this capability onto unmanned drones, so targets can be marked remotely and safely. According to Merio, ...

Ultra-fast laser platform enables fabrication and study of nanostructures in metal films

Using ultra-fast laser beams, a team from the Irradiated Solids Laboratory has designed an experiment that allows both the ...

Spectral shaper sculpts 10,000 laser comb lines for exoplanet detection and beyond

Researchers have developed a new technology that can shape the spectrum of light emitted from a laser frequency comb across ...

High-Accuracy Time Transfer Solution Provides Sub-Nanosecond Time Transfer Up To 800 km Using Long-Haul Optical Networks

This innovative solution provides critical infrastructure operators with the missing link the industry has been waiting for in terms of complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). The ...

Using this handy laser tape measure for only a few minutes had me hooked - here's why

Take tape measures, once a palm-sized object that housed a metal ribbon that could snap back enthusiastically -- has been transformed into a palm-sized device with with a laser inside. Yup, the ...

Just a few minutes later with this handy laser-power tape measure, I'm hooked - here's why

Take tape measures, once a palm-sized object that housed a metal ribbon that could snap back enthusiastically -- has been transformed into a palm-sized device with with a laser inside. Yup, the ...