Project DioHELIOS launches as part of BMBF Funding Program
High-power laser diodes are a key component for fusion power plants of the future. The joint project DioHELIOS sets out to boost their power and efficiency to a new level and to develop...
Laser Technology in Photovoltaics
Fraunhofer ILT develops industrial laser processes and the requisite mechanical components for a cost-effective solar cell manufacturing process with high
55% Efficient High-Power Multijunction Photovoltaic
High-efficiency multijunction laser power converters are demonstrated for the first time at high power for optical inputs around 1070 nm.
Directed High-Energy Infrared Laser Beams for Photovoltaic
Laser beaming holds the promise of effectively implementing this paradigm. With this perspective, this work evaluates the optical-to-electrical power conversion that is created when a collimated laser
FBH joins IFE-STARFIRE Hub to advance inertial fusion energy
Together, the group will define the architecture and performance standards for diode laser systems capable of enabling real-world fusion power deployment.
PV Performance Modeling Collaborative (PVPMC) – Sandia National
Our goal is to assemble and organize the most complete, transparent, and accurate set of information about PV system performance modeling. Sandia National Laboratories is facilitating a collaborative
Enhancing Deep-UV Laser Diode Performance through Collaborative
This study systematically investigates the synergistic design of quantum barriers on the p -side and n -side of AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet laser diodes. By comparing conventional single-side
(PDF) Directed high-energy infrared laser beams for photovoltaic
We demonstrate the use of laser diodes and multijunction photovoltaic power converters to efficiently deliver watts of electrical power for long-distance or cryogenic applications.
Laser Processing in Halide Photovoltaic Cells
In recent years, laser processing has garnered extensive attention from researchers due to its notable advantages in terms of speed, high efficiency, and controllability. In this review, we systematically
Beaming power: Photovoltaic laser power converters for power-by-light
Photovoltaic laser power converters (PVLPCs) are the core element of power-by-light (PBL) systems, which are basically made up of a power laser, an op
TAU Systems and Thales announce pioneering collaboration in laser
Austin, TX – July 17, 2025 – TAU Systems, the developer of next-generation ultrafast laser-plasma accelerators, today announced the collaboration with solid-state laser producer Thales. The
Photovoltaic laser power converters producing 21 W/cm2 at a
Most efficient photovoltaic laser power converters (PVLPCs) are approaching efficiencies of 70% but produce power densities of only a few W/cm2, which
Interface Engineering for High-Efficiency Perovskite Light-Emitting
A new strategy for PVP-based interface engineering is developed, resulting in highly efficient perovskite light-emitting diode.
From PV to bio: Surviving the photovoltaic bubble at laser centre UPM
This paper summarizes the main achievements of Laser Center UPM in PV and how it performed the transition to new applications in a completely different sector, like biomedicine, using
Full article: Efficacy of lasers and light sources in long-term hair
Few reviews have compared efficacy of lasers and light sources (23–26). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review that has evaluated data on long-term laser hair
PIC-based tunable diode lasers for fieldable quantum applications
Lasers are fundamental to quantum technologies, enabling applications in computing, communication, and sensing. However, to transition from lab-grade systems to real-world
Laser Applications in Solar Cell Manufacturing
Up to now, the laser equipment of re-search institutes as well as solar cell produc-ers mainly consists of diode-sidepumped and diode-endpumped solid state rod lasers, containing a neodymium-doped rod
Remote electric powering by germanium photovoltaic conversion of an
The commercially available 4000-Watt continuous-wave (CW) Erbium-doped-fiber laser, emitting at the 1567-nm wavelength where the atmosphere has high transmission, provides an
This reference is intended for preliminary fiber and communications infrastructure research. Optical interface, fiber type, port or core capacity, electrical input and output, enclosure protection, cooling, installation limits and applicable standards must be verified for the specific project.