Laser
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Vexlum Opens London Lab for High-Power Quantum Laser Development
Vexlum has established a dedicated R&D laboratory in London to advance high-power semiconductor lasers for quantum computing and precision measurement, appointing Dr. Stefan Truppe as Managing Director of Vexlum UK
Innolume Adds GEN2000 MBE System to Expand Quantum Dot Laser Output
Innolume has ordered a GEN2000 Molecular Beam Epitaxy system from Veeco to increase production of gallium arsenide quantum dot lasers for optical interconnects in AI and cloud data center infrastructure
Laser-Driven Nonlinear Dynamics Observed in Mott Insulators
Researchers have identified four distinct regimes of photoexcitation in Mott insulators, revealing how laser-driven feedback can dynamically alter conductivity and carrier production in strongly correlated materials
NASA to Equip Artemis III Orion with Starlink Laser Terminals
NASA will install SpaceX Starlink laser communication terminals on the Artemis III Orion spacecraft, aiming to boost high-definition video and data transmission capabilities during the mission scheduled for 2027
NASA Tests Laser Link for Live 4K Video Transmission From the Moon
NASA's Artemis II mission used an experimental laser communications system to transmit live high-definition video from lunar orbit to Earth, testing a lower-cost, higher-bandwidth alternative to traditional radio links under real mission conditions
UCLA Team Integrates Terahertz Generation and Detection on One Chip
A UCLA research group has demonstrated a semiconductor chip that combines terahertz signal generation and detection, using quantum-well photodiodes and standard fabrication methods, potentially enabling scalable terahertz systems for communications and sensing
Coupled Laser Array Reveals Nonlinear Effects in Percolation Transition
A team has experimentally realized percolation using a 100-laser array, uncovering how nonlinear interactions shift the critical threshold and alter cluster formation compared to idealized models