01.2024

Paving the moon: 3D-printed tiles made of dust

Researchers have developed a technique to melt triangular paving stones from moon dust, which should be suitable for the construction of roads and landing pads on site on the moon's surface. Instead of a laser, concentrated sunlight will be used to meld the material.

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High precision motion stages

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Laser pulses create localized magnetic spots

Researchers have succeeded in magnetizing and demagnetizing tiny areas on a metal alloy using ultrashort laser pulses. There are many potential applications: from new types of magnetic sensors to nanomagnets on chip surfaces and novel integrated circuits based on spintronics. 

Shaped light accelerates digital switching

Researchers have reported the achievement of electrical switching speeds thousands of times faster than in conventional electronics by using specially shaped laser pulses emitted on semiconductors. To achieve this, the laser light consist of only few oscillations per pulse. 

High-tech center for cutting-edge research in optics and photonics

A new research facility is being built on the site of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, in which interdisciplinary teams will exclusively study optical and photonic technologies. The 56-million-euro building is due to be opened in early 2026.

New Chief Financial Officer at Carl Zeiss

Stefan Müller was appointed the new Chief Financial Officer at Carl Zeiss at the beginning of the year. The business administration graduate is thus returning to the company, where he has held various positions for 17 years.

Compact, high-speed line scan sensor module

The new line scan cameras from Teledyne Dalsa combine sensor, lenses and lighting in one small  housing. According to the manufacturer, they are suitable as cost-effective inspection systems. 

LP.PRO – current issue (in German language)

Beam analysis in production · laser cuts under water · synapses made of light · organic semiconductor as a retina · lasing at the spinal canal · organic semiconductor thin films from the roll · optical technologies in automotive engineering · qualiying high power lasers in series production

LP.PRO – event list

January 23 - 26, 2024 Nortec, Hamburg
January 27 - 28, 2024 BiOS Expo, San Francisco
January 27 - February 01, 2024 Photonics West, San Francisco
March 19 - 21, 2024 Logimat, Stuttgart