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Beam me to the stars: Scientists propose wild new interstellar travel tech
"Chemical rockets that we use today, even with the extra speed boost from flying by planets, or from swinging by the sun for ...
Researchers create world's brightest X-ray source with high-power laser beam and novel metal foams
By combining the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser and ultra-light metal foams, researchers at Lawrence Livermore ...
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National Ignition Facility laser at LLNL creates world's brightest X-ray source
"Your dentist's X-ray machine creates an electron beam that is crashed into a heavy metal plate; the electrons in the beam ...
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Laser tools for solar pylon, tracker alignment
Laser Tools Co. also offers an SE-20 Solar Tracking Alignment Laser System that mounts to the slew motor pedestal and shoots ...
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4 foundational elements of laser cutting quality
High-powered fiber lasers are making endothermic cutting—using nitrogen, air, and gas mixing—a dominant method, but as Andujo ...
The Role of High-Precision Linear Bearings in Achieving Superior Laser Alignment
Introduction Why Precision Matters in Laser Alignment Laser systems require exceptional precision as even the slightest misalignment can lead to beam distortion reduced efficiency and inaccurate resul ...