Photonics

Novel material allows 3D printing of black structures

11.11.2021 -

Highly precise 3D structures in black can now be printed using a 2-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing process. This seemed for a long time impossible as non...

Photonics

Increased laser welding efficiency with patented process

19.10.2021 -

Technical article by Lea Sauerwein, Christian Ebenhöh, and René Geiger in the current issue 5/2021 of PhotonicsViews: a new approach to the joining of polymers combines...

Photonics

Thin film cutting with reduced heat affected zone

05.10.2021 -

Technical article by Patrick Kim in the new issue 5/2021 of PhotonicsViews: new laser system component minimizes unwanted heat accumulation in the material being...

Photonics

Web-based design tool for better job safety

24.08.2021 -

The safety of people interacting with robots has top priority, especially when humans and robots are working side by side instead of being separated from each other by...

Photonics

Metrology & Industry 4.0

10.08.2021 -

Peter J. de Groot and Michael Schmidt have provided a pivotal article, looking at the extremely important subject of the role of metrology in Industry 4.0.

Photonics

PanDao – optical fabrication design tool

06.08.2021 -

By analyzing lens data during optics design, the optimal optical fabrication chain can be determined.

Photonics

Smart monitoring of battery welding processes

14.07.2021 -

One of the key laser application areas in the e-automotive industry is the welding of the battery. Sensor systems from Lessmüller Lasertechnik ensure reliable high...

Photonics

“First time right” freeform optics

05.07.2021 -

Researchers at Brussels Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, have developed a “first time right” design method that eliminates the “step-and-repeat” and “trial-and...

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