Every laser cutter enthusiast eventually pops the question: how on earth do I align an invisible beam that’s more-than-happy to zap my eyeballs, not to mention torch everything else in its path? We ...

Lining up the beam from your homebrew (or retrofitted) laser cutter doesn’t come without its challenges. For instance, how do I use my remaining eye to align an invisible beam that has enough power to ...

Wavelength separation or combination can most easily be achieved by mirrors with special dichroic coatings. Application examples include the input of pump radiation to solid state lasers, the ...