There are many different types of lasers—almost as many as there are applications for the same—but what ties them all together as a class is that they depend on the same physical effect: stimulated ...

The USS Portland test-fires a laser weapon. The photo captured infrared light to make the beam visible. Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert/Marine Corps via AP Nations around the world are rapidly developing ...

LiDAR uses lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of objects around you, making it great for both mapping and ...

When Darwin Quiroz first started working with optics as an undergraduate, he was developing atomic magnetometers. That ...

Compare plasma cut vs. laser cut in terms of cost, precision, and efficiency. Find the best cutting solution for your project ...

Israel’s experimental air-defense system known as the Iron Beam uses laser technology to strike down drones and rockets, but military analysts say the device needs U.S. support to improve its ...

For more than 60 years, Asheville Eye Associates has been Western North Carolina’s trusted destination for vision care. But beyond preserving sight, their fellowship-trained surgeons are also helping ...

In about 11 years, one of humankind’s most ambitious missions is set to launch into space. Decades in the making, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, or LISA, could revolutionize our understanding ...

In modern construction, efficiency and precision make the difference. Each project, from tall buildings to bridges, demands ...