Latest Research on Laser Processing and Laser Systems at Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM) 2009
Laser applications are being used more and more often in industry, backed up by the continually strong growth of the laser manufacturing market. The World of Photonics Congress 2009 from 14 to 19 June 2009 will present LiM 2009 and the most advanced technologies in macro and micro processing.

World of Photonics Congress – Call for Papers
The World of Photonics Congress is the leading trade congress in Europe for optical technologies, and provides both a strategic and operative venue for a diverse range of conferences. Those wishing to participate as speakers and present their research results to an international specialist audience, simply have to apply.

7 questions to Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Holst (Doctor of Engineering) – A successful year for image processing
Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Holst is Head of the Research Department at PCO AG, a manufacturer of digital cameras and digital camera systems with high dynamic values and high resolutions, which are used all over the globe in scientific and industrial applications.

Save energy with LED street lights and reduce light smog
With the AuLED Street Light, in cooperation with the research institute, HarzOptics, Autev AG plans to bring a cost-effective, energy-saving and environmentally-friendly LED street light to the market this year.
Solar industry continues to forecast growth – despite the financial crisis
At the 9th Solarpraxis Forum in Berlin, solar industry experts discussed the development of the German photovoltaic market. Their conclusion? The financial crisis will not have any significant effects on the local industry. There are other factors, however, such as EEG-Novelle (German renewable energy law), for example, which may give cause for less positive prognoses, for the large-scale power plant market at least.
First rapid prototyping system for 3D nanostructuring
With the highly innovative Laser-Direct-Write process for 3D nanostructuring from the dynamic new company, Nanoscribe GmbH, almost any kind of three-dimensional structure can be produced from various photo-sensitive materials. The optics company, Carl Zeiss AG based in Oberkochen in Germany made a very positive move in acquiring just under 40 percent in the Nanoscribe start-up. Nanoscribe is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Lasers for macro processing
Transport and energy are growth industries. Joining technologies that allow large, thick-walled components to be processed with short production times are required for developing wind power plants, pipelines and secure transport containers. The combination of laser and electric arc into a common welding process offers financial benefits. The development of superlative lasers in the multi-kilowatt range will enable the future use of hybrid laser-electric arc processes with big metal plate thicknesses.
Industrial producer prices down by 0.8% in euro area – Down by 1.4% in EU27

"The Photon Force is with us" – Harnessing Light to Drive Nanomachines Science fiction writers have long envisioned sailing a spacecraft by the optical force of the sun’s light. But, the forces of sunlight are too weak to fill even the oversized sails that have been tried. Now a team has shown that the force of light indeed can be harnessed to drive machines – when the process is scaled to nano-proportions. Read more

A sub-femtosecond stop watch for ‘Photon Finish’ races Using a system that can compare the travel times of two photons with sub-femtosecond precision, scientists have found a remarkably large difference in the time it takes photons to pass through nearly identical stacks of materials with different arrangements of refractive layers. Read more

Coherent's Verdi exhibited in the German Museum in Munich The Deutsche Museum in Munich exhibits a frequency comb, in which the Verdi from Coherent, a frequency-doubled diode-pumped solid-state laser, was integrated. Prof. Theodor W. Haensch used the Verdi as pump laser in his breadboard construction for the development of a frequency comb. In recognition for his work the Nobel Prize was awarded to Professor Haensch in 2005. Read more

Pulsed fibre laser markers for use in the electronics, automotive and automotive supplier industries The compact design and smallest marking head on the market combined with tried-and-tested flexible software and hardware platforms makes integration into end customer lines and OEM equipment extremely simple. Read more

New laser scanners safeguard small protection zones and transfer carriage
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New high performance beam collimators
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Four new systems for Optical Sectioning
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Five innovations that will change our lives in the next five years
Unveiled, the third annual "IBM Next Five in Five" is a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years:
Europe is turning into a Continent of Content-Craving 'Connect-aholics'
Across Europe, we are transforming into a continent of content-craving ‘connect-aholics’, according to the findings of the AMD European Connectivity Study of over 5,000 online respondents. Sponsored by AMD, in conjunction with independent research company, YouGov, 77% of respondents said they could not live without daily access to the internet.

Internet Marketing Myth – People who don't buy from you just want something for nothing
Here is another internet marketing myth that has got to be one of the top ten dumbest internet marketing myths that is spreading like wildfire across cyberspace. The term "Freebie Seeker" is one of those phrases that I really hate seeing.

Internet braces for Intelligent Phase Marketing
Intelligent Phase Marketing intends to give its users a distinct advantage over all other online income opportunities by offering multiple opportunities from a single location.

New businesses can reduce risk with web-based accounting systems
Workers who are considering setting up their own businesses during the economic downturn will benefit from new business tools like online accounting software.

Great ideas and tips for stock market beginners
Best suggation for investor that they should be able to understand basic accountancy principles, an annual report and stock market history. You probably do not need to become an accountant, but being able to understand the scoring system of the game can only help.

Magazine inspires hope during an economic downturn
Americans are starting to squeeze the penny more than ever. Large retail stores are shutting down. Layoffs are happening all around us. The fear of scarcity is taking hold of everyone around. Yet, a new magazine called Self Improvement, challenges the scarcity mindset and suggests instead that abundance and wealth are available to us all.

Learn to blog today, be a successful blogger tomorrow
Always wanted to be the author of a wildly successful blog? Learn the ins and outs of blogging through the eyes of blogging experts as they review multiple blogging materials designed to get you on the road to success at Learn to Blog: