(Nanowerk Spotlight) The ability to controllably structure surfaces at the micro- and nanoscale has remained a profoundly impactful yet challenging goal spanning industrial sectors. Precisely ...

Experimental system and morphological comparison of craters. (A) Optical setup for time-resolved scattering and emission imaging of GHz burst ablation dynamics with the ICCD camera. The 500-fs laser ...

The ultrashort pump laser pulse interacts with a 10 nm-thick diamond-like carbon foil (DLC). The interaction region is illuminated with a probe laser pulse with a large optical spectrum, whose various ...

Ultrafast laser-material interactions are pivotal for advanced manufacturing, yet existing techniques often fail to capture comprehensive structural and optical changes simultaneously. In a new paper ...

In a review published in Advanced Materials ("Ultrafast Laser Processing of 2D Materials: Novel Routes to Advanced Devices"), researchers led by Prof. Mika Pettersson from the University of Jyväskylä ...

Lithuania, now dominating over 80% of global supply of femtosecond laser resources, has seen 14 local enterprises in the sector collaborate with Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology ...

Plasmonic structures exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics, which are benefited by the localized and intensified light–matter interaction. There have been many recent advancements with ...

To provide an alternative to hand sanding composites for bonding prep, an intensively time-consuming task requiring respirators and cumbersome protective gear for technicians while carrying the risk ...

A new study uncovers the remarkable potential of ultrafast lasers that could provide innovative solutions in 2D materials processing for many technology developers such as high-speed photodetectors, ...

Researchers from the University of Arizona, working with an international team, have captured and controlled quantum uncertainty in real time using ultrafast pulses of light. Their discovery, ...