Diverse laser technology applications in research
The application of laser light has proven to be an extremely versatile and powerful method that can be used in numerous scientific fields, from biomedical imaging to non-linear processes, spectroscopy and beyond – the applications of laser technology are almost limitless. Draw inspiration from the applications and explore new ways laser light can support your scientific goals.
How the laser prevents lightning strikes
Preventing damage caused by lightning strikes is one of the aims of the EU's "Laser Lightning Rod" project. TRUMPF has developed a special laser for this purpose. High-intensity laser pulses are used as lightning conductors on Säntis, a Swiss mountain.
Generation of higher harmonic radiation
High Harmonic Generation (HHG): Focused ultrashort laser pulses generate spatially and temporally coherent extreme ultraviolet radiation with pulse durations in the attosecond range. © Johannes Schötz, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Attosecond spectroscopy
Attosecond pulses can be used to analyse fundamental processes in atomic physics, quantum chemistry, biology and medicine. © Roman and Maxim Bergues
THz generation
Ultrashort laser pulses can generate light pulses in the THz range, which are used for research into materials science. © Dr Martin Saraceno
HHG beamlines for spectroscopy and imaging in EUV/XUV
HHG and cavity enhancement: The fibre-based ultrashort pulse lasers from AFS, combined with pulse post-compression methods, are ideal for generating higher harmonic radiation. These HHG beamlines can be used for spectroscopy and imaging in EUV/XUV.
Enhancement resonators
Due to their high average power and pulse repetition frequencies, fibre lasers are perfectly suited as front-ends for enhancement resonators.
Fusion research
CO2 lasers with stabilised wavelengths and powers are indispensable tools for plasma density control systems such as those used in ITER, the world's largest fusion experiment.
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