Monthly Archives: April 2010

LOBO’s Interactive Laser Show

Posted on April 29, 2010 by leah

LOBO electronic recently premiered its first interactive laser show at Germany’s Holiday Park. LOBO’s Alex Hennig said the show worked better than expected, with thousands of audience members eagerly responding to the commands of a laser-projected girl. The show, performed … Continue reading →

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World’s largest laser fires up for attempt to build new star on Earth

Posted on April 29, 2010 by leah

SCIENTISTS are using the world’s largest laser in an attempt to build a star on Earth. The laser at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is roughly the size of three American football fields, and those in charge of it aren’t … Continue reading →

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A Short History of Laser Light Shows

Posted on April 28, 2010 by leah

Patricia Daukantas For almost as long as visible-wavelength lasers have existed, artists have been inspired by their potential to create stunning visual displays. As the clock ticked toward the end of the first half of Super Bowl XLIV, two teams … Continue reading →

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True story: the making of the Terminator’s laser-sighted .45 pistol

Posted on April 20, 2010 by leah

One of the most striking images from The Terminator was the weapon he carried and used in his first attempt on Sarah Connor’s life: the .45 Longslide, with laser sighting. Who can forget the scene in the gun shop? The … Continue reading →

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LETI announces integration milestone

Posted on April 20, 2010 by leah

A European project unveils a fully CMOS-compatible laser source coupled to a silicon waveguide. A team of researchers from across Europe will present details of a fully CMOS-compatible laser source that is coupled to a silicon waveguide this week. The … Continue reading →

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HDI 3D Laser TV

Posted on April 20, 2010 by leah

The small California start-up we wrote about last year is in the news again as more details about HDI’s laser-powered 3D TV are released.  HDI-US Inc. already has orders for its prototype 103-inch 3D HDTV and is now actively marketing … Continue reading →

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