A 3D profile sensor, also known as a 3D profiling sensor or 3D depth sensor, is a technology that is used to capture and measure the three-dimensional shape or profile of an object or a scene. These sensors are often used in various applications,...

A nondestructive test, also referred to as LASAT, that uses a high-energy laser pulse that is targeted on an adhesively...

Attosecond photonics sources refer to devices or systems that generate extremely short pulses of light on the order of...

A nonlinear label-free imaging technique commonly used during surgical procedures for the visualization of collagen fibers...

Interferometric measurement of the interference pattern recorded when a complex object is illuminated by two laser pulses...

Supercontinuum refers to a broad spectrum of light that spans a wide range of wavelengths, typically from the visible to the...

1. The value on either the leading or the trailing edge of a laser pulse at which the power is one-half of its maximum...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

Attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy (APAP) is an advanced technique in ultrafast spectroscopy that allows...

Self-phase modulation (SPM) is a nonlinear optical phenomenon that occurs when an intense laser beam passes through a...

An ultrafast pulsed laser is a type of laser that emits extremely short pulses of light with durations typically on the...

Time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) is a technique used in photon counting applications, particularly in the...

In a sequence of laser pulse emissions, the intitial pulse that often helps initiate a reaction at the target surface,...

Acronym for profile resolution obtained by excitation. In its simplest form, probe involves the overlap of two...

Laser peening is a surface enhancement technique used to improve the mechanical properties of materials, particularly...

A single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is a specialized type of photodetector designed to detect extremely weak optical...

Optoacoustic, or photoacoustic, refers to a phenomenon and related techniques that involve the generation of acoustic waves...

A plasma accelerator is a type of particle accelerator that uses electric fields and magnetic fields to accelerate charged...

A memory system composed of a stack of holographic plates, a mode-locked laser and a rapid detector array. Ultrashort laser...

Observed phenomenon in laser pulses in which a large number of excited electrons are created and in which multiphoton...

Abbreviated TEA CO2 laser. A gas laser that provides shorter pulses and higher peak powers than conventional CO2 lasers. The...

An extremely wide emission spectrum generated by the nonlinear effects created when a high peak power from a short-pulse...

The laser damage threshold refers to the maximum level of laser intensity that a material can withstand without experiencing...

A laser rangefinder is a device that uses laser technology to measure the distance between the device and a target. It...

The compression and intensification of a laser pulse of a specific width into a smaller pulse width. A spherical cavity, in...

The lifetime of a laser pulse, generally defined as the time interval between the halfpower points on the leading and...

A frequency comb is a precise and regular series of equally spaced spectral lines, or frequencies, that are generated with...

Q-switched operation, or q-switching, is a technique used in lasers to produce short and intense pulses of light. The term...

Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and...

Chirped pulse amplification (CPA) is a technique used in laser physics to amplify ultrashort laser pulses to high energies...

Separation of incident laser pulses by several seconds so holographic plates can be changed and sandwiched between the...

A plasma produced by the interaction of an intense laser pulse with a material surface. Production of ionized particle with...

Gain-switching is a technique used in lasers to generate short pulses of light by modulating the gain of the laser medium....