Journey Through Europe Completes ￡10 Million Laser Contract

摘要

Arriving in Prague for Christmas after a 1,000 mile journey across Europe, was a special delivery from Britain - ten million pounds worth of laser equipment for the most advanced high power laser of its kind in the world. The new laser technology for HiLASE, a project in the Czech Republic tagged 'New lasers for industry and research' will benefit industry and science in areas ranging from welding to testing the resistance of optical materials. The setup was said to provide a laser capability significantly more powerful, efficient and stable than current systems across Europe. The contract won by the Science and Technology Facilities Council was for a brand new pulsed laser system offering both high energy and high repetition rates, paving the way for a broad field of new applications.