March 2026

The global fiber optic laser market is projected to reach $12.9 billion by 2035, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. Innovations in material processing and micromachining are enhancing fiber optic laser capabilities, enabling precise manufacturing of sophisticated optical components and systems. This growth is driven by increasing demand across industrial manufacturing, […]

Laser welding service providers are revolutionizing the metal fabrication industry with promises to eliminate the “post-processing trap” with cost reductions of up to 70% or more. For years, the “hidden tax” of metal fabrication has been the costly and manpower-intensive process required to weld and then trim, chopper or grind out the large, excess weld

nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-energy laser systems, will showcase its new 70kW-class Laser Weapon System at the Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference, March 9-12, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company will also display its 30kW and 10kW HELs for C-UAS, C-RAM and C-Missile missions. This advancement represents a significant

Modern galvanometer scanners are evolving toward smaller sizes and faster speeds. SCANLABs new dynAXIS 421 features apertures from 3mm to 6mm with the latest position detector technology. Source: Scanlab.de

Laser technology is pushing the boundaries of cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET). A new study shows how femtosecond lasers may dramatically improve image contrast in biological molecule imaging. Cryo-ET faces a key limitation: biological molecules interact weakly with electrons, leading to low-contrast images. The new approach uses laser-assisted preparation to enhance sample contrast. Meanwhile, Lawrence Livermore National

Real laser weapons are no longer science fiction. According to The Atlantic, militaries around the world are now deploying actual laser systems in combat operations. “This is a technology that has been under development for decades,” said Iain Boyd, aerospace engineer and director of the University of Colorado Boulder Center for National Security Initiatives. The