Laser applications

From a micron-wide hole in glass to plasma hotter than a star. Put the laser beam exactly where it belongs. Femtosecond pulses carve metal and polymer without the heat that cracks or burns. Tunable sources cover spectroscopy from UV to mid-infrared, and imaging inside living tissue.

Material processing Biomedical & Scientific

Material processing

Femtosecond laser induced selective etching of bistable switch.

Glass processing

The femtosecond laser micromachining technique has brought transparent materials processing to the next level. Complex structures can now be precisely fabricated by selectively removing material through drilling, cutting, and milling.

Scanning electron microscope image of processed stainless steel sample.

Metal processing

Femtosecond lasers enable the production of complex shapes and features, while also providing the capability to perform black/white marking and coloring without the need for chemical additives.

Polymer processing

Polymer processing with femtosecond lasers has opened up new avenues for precision fabrication of complex structures by selectively removing polymer with high precision and minimal thermal effects.

Other materials

Compared to traditional methods, femtosecond lasers with their very short pulse durations offer superior precision. Complex 3D structures as well as non-conventional shapes can be obtained.

Biomedical & Scientific

Laser spectroscopy

For a long time laser spectroscopy has been source of inspiration for EKSPLA scientific laser engineers. Explore some typical applications where our picosecond and nanosecond lasers has been employed.

Photoacoustic image of the upper torso and brain of a female mouse.

Photoacoustic imaging

Photoacoustic imaging is a valuable high-contrast in vivo imaging technique for pre-clinical and clinical applications. This technique uses laser-induced ultrasound.

Ultra-high intensity

Ultra-high intensity laser applications span a number of scientific disciplines, such as plasma physics and fusion research, atomic molecular & optical physics, femtosecond chemistry, astrophysics, high energy physics, materials science, biology, and medicine.