Researchers from Osaka University have developed a technique for improving accuracy of laser beam shaping and wavefront obtained by conventional methods with no additional cost by optimizing virtual phase grating. The results of their research were published in Scientific Reports. A high quality square flattop beam is in demand for various fields, such as uniform laser processing and…
Android Child’s Face Strikingly Expressive
Japan’s affection for robots is no secret. But is the feeling mutual in the country’s amazing androids? We may now be a step closer to giving androids greater facial expressions to communicate with. While robots have featured in advances in healthcare, industrial, and other settings in Japan, capturing humanistic expression in a robotic face remains…
Two Types of RGB Laser Light Sources Successfully Demonstrated
As part of a NEDO project, Osaka University and Shimadzu Corporation have developed two types of RGB (Red, Green and Blue) laser light source modules using RGB visible light laser diode technology. The first model realizes the world’s best-in-class brightness for use in high-brightness laser display devices and laser lighting, while the second model is…