A semiconductor-based laser used to generate analog signals or digital pulses for transmission through optical fibers. Both laser diodes and LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are used for this purpose, but ...

[Smells of Bikes] wanted to add laser etching to the list of tricks his home CNC setup is capable of. He has a diode which will work for the task, but he needed a driver that could be interfaced with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration ...

The miniature laser diode emits more intense light than those currently used. A new laser device created at the University of Central Florida could make high-speed computing faster and more reliable, ...

Laser diodes can destroy themselves in a few nanoseconds, so testing the response and stability of a feedback-stabilized laser-diode driver can be expensive. The simulator circuit in Figure 1 shows a ...

Discover essential money-saving tips for using a diode laser in your woodshop. This video provides valuable insights for ...

In 1989 Shuji Nakamura was one of many scientists who were trying to develop a blue laser-diode. However, unlike his contemporaries, Nakamura was working on a semiconductor called gallium nitride.

Whether it’s our own cat or a neighbor’s, many of us have experienced the friendly feline keeping us company while we work, often contributing on the keyboard, sticking its head where our hands are ...