Push-button-operated supercontinuum sources that combine ultrafast laser pulses with microstructured fibre were a big hit at LASER 2005. World of Photonics in June in Germany. James Tyrrell talks ...

Different types of tunable laser source (TLS) are available on the market to suit a wide variety of applications. However, it is important to choose the right technology for specific applications, as ...

Chromacity Ltd report that the excellent coupling efficiency and high stability of its Model 1040 ultrafast fibre laser enables it to generate exceptionally broad and flat supercontinua in the near ...

Technology development. Carsten Thomsen, VP for ultrafast lasers at NKT Photonics, shows off the company's supercontinuum laser at Photonics West. (Courtesy: Margaret Harris) I always enjoy hearing ...

(a): Generation and characterization of stable high energy SC light in air at kHz repetition rate. (b): Filament jitter measurement. Real color images of laser filament in air with high voltage off (c ...

After transitioning from a laboratory curiosity to a genuine commercial tool in recent years, supercontinuum sources have emerged to create a fledgling marketplace. The point was one of several made ...