Category Archives: Lasers in the News

New Laser Zaps Mosquitoes in Slow-Motion Video

Posted on April 20, 2010 by leah

A new laser system can kill mosquitoes without harming other insects, as shown in slow-motion video. It’s all part of the effort to combat malaria. © 2010 National Geographic; video courtesy Intellectual Ventures RELATED · Laser “Light Bullets” Made to … Continue reading →

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Where is Laser the TV?

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

2010 may be a watershed year for Laser TV as the entertainment market looks for new and exciting products to entice consumers and help the market forget lackluster sales in 2009.  Sony actually lost money for the first time in … Continue reading →

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State Patrol Airplane Hit with Laser

Posted on November 8, 2009 by admin

Seattle-Tacoma: The FBI and Transportation Security Administration are investigating complaints that someone has been pointing lasers at airline pilots as they approach Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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New nanolaser is the key to future optical computers and technologies

Posted on August 21, 2009 by admin

Researchers have created the tiniest laser since its invention nearly 50 years ago, paving the way for a host of innovations, including superfast computers that use light instead of electrons to process information, advanced sensors and imaging. http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/news.php?id=257&center=1

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Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has successfully developed the world’s first green laser diode lasing at 531 nm

Posted on August 2, 2009 by admin

Light sources using lasers for display applications, such as laser TV’s and pocket laser projectors, are expected to have superior properties in terms of size, weight and power consumption. For this reason, R&D activities aimed at commercialization of these devices … Continue reading →

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Laser beam hits WestJet pilot in the eye on Calgary takeoff

Posted on October 16, 2008 by admin

Transport Canada and police are investigating a complaint that a WestJet pilot was hit in the eye with a green laser beam while his plane was taking off from the Calgary airport, CBC News has learned. This is at least … Continue reading →

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