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Tag: lasersA vehicle uses off-the-shelf components to build 3D maps of an area. Tiny Devices Use Light to Grab Cells Silicon chips and lasers could pick out and count cells on microfluidic devices. Building the World's Most Powerful Laser New lasers will be key to making fusion energy and proton therapy practical. Laser-Triggered Chemical Reactions Microcapsules in a mixture burst and release reactants on demand. Surface-plasmon lasers could enable a new generation of computers based on nanophotonics. Researchers at a California National Lab will soon attempt to start self-sustaining fusion reactions using the world's largest lasers. If it works, it could be a first step on the road to abundant fusion power. The World's Biggest Laser Powers Up Now complete, the National Ignition Facility could soon create controlled fusion using lasers. Ultra-High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries New materials from MIT could power laser weapons or give hybrid cars jackrabbit acceleration. Transferring the state of separated ions could point the way to quantum computing. NASA is developing optical sensors for safer touchdowns. Laser Sensors for Wind Turbines A system that detects gusts before they arrive reduces wear, boosts output. An Easier Upgrade to Holographic Storage GE Global Research is developing terabyte discs and players that will work with old storage media. A tiny lens integrated into semiconductor lasers promises better portable chemical sensors. A new kind of semiconductor terahertz laser works at room temperature. A new laser technique could locate planets much like our own. |
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