Jack of all trades, master of none, as the saying goes, and that’s especially true for PCB prototyping tools. Sure, it’s possible to use a CNC router to mill out a PCB, and ditto for a fiber laser.

While low-cost professional PCB fabrication has largely supplanted making circuit boards at home, there’s still something to be said for being able to go from design to prototype in an afternoon.

Laser cutting and engraving technologies have become essential tools across a wide variety of different industries, from manufacturing, art and small businesses. These technologies use laser beams to ...

A large group of fiber optic lasers are powered by DC current. Laser drive is supplied by a current source with modulation added further along the signal path. The current source, although ...

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have been awarded a grant from NASA to develop a fiber-optic laser system for the monitoring of the earth's air pollution and atmospheric changes. Jin Kang, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Even without any known active tectonic movement, the moon can still ...

Laser probe replaces metal thermocouple with non-metallic fiber-optic temperature sensor to preserve controlled cooling and ablation. PLYMOUTH, Minn., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Monteris Medical, ...

Diagnosing a muscular disorder, disease or infection often requires a sample of the tissue to be extracted, but these biopsies can be painful and difficult to perform. Researchers at the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The U.S. Navy's recent demonstration of its new laser weapon, designed to blast enemy drones out ...

Responsible for millions of dollars in crop losses annually, the red palm weevil is a flying beetle that lays its eggs inside date palm trees. It could soon be possible to detect such infestations ...