3x larger crystal could power laser systems for fusion research
A North Carolina-based company has grown and harvested a ytterbium-doped yttrium lithium fluoride (Yb:YLF) crystal boule. Laser crystals,…
10-watt laser sends 1 Gbps from plane to satellite in world-first test
General Atomics from the US and Kepler Communications from Canada have successfully tested high-speed laser communication between an…