SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 20, 2017 — Fiber laser manufacturer SPI Lasers Ltd. has appointed Richard Hendel as its vice president of sales. The role is tasked with ensuring sustainable growth across the company’s range of industrial pulsed- and continuous-wave fiber lasers. Hendel will be responsible for leading a global sales team and ensuring customer support. 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Each approach exhibits advantages and disadvantages, depending on the type of light detector and acquisition method employed.The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...Photonics HandbookLaser Operation: Temperature Control and Mount Selection: The best choices will help you manage the heat generated by laser operation and ensure a robust laser system.As you operate your laser, only a portion of the electrical power sourced from your laser driver converts to light energy. The remainder turns to heat, and the buildup of that thermal energy presents...Photonics HandbookWHITEPAPERSNew Approach for High Reliability, Low Loss Splicing between Silica and ZBLAN FibersThis paper presents results obtained by using the high thermal expansion coefficient of the ZBLAN fiber to encapsulate a smaller SiO2 fiber. 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