'Raydiance taking precision fast-pulse laser to new frontiers' - North Bay Business Journal
Petaluma, Calif., July 18, 2011 By Loralee Stevens Raydiance was named winner in the Innovation–Technology category for its unique, multi-application product and for the wide and rapid dissemination of its technology. » READ MORE
'Pulse Width Stabilization for Ultrafast Laser Systems' - Physics Procedia
April 17, 2011 By Mike Mielke, David Gaudiosi, Mathew Hamamoto, Kyungbum Kim, Robert Cline and Steven Sapers In this report, we describe a method and the resultant performance data for precise and efficient laser pulse width stabilization in the ultrafast laser regime. The pulse quality feedback mechanism is based on a two-photon absorption detector, and the adjustments to system dispersion are executed by embedded software tuning the inter-grating distance in the pulse compressor. Relative pulse width variability of only 4% is demonstrated over 8 hours despite changing ambient conditions. » READ MORE
'Femtosecond lasers are rapidly becoming commercialised and finding new applications'
May 23, 2011
By Mathew Peach
In a presentation entitled Femtosecond Technology: Coming of Age, Barry Schuler, chairman and cofounder of Raydiance, Petaluma, Ca, US, compared the position of the femtosecond laser just a few years ago with how “conventional wisdom” perceived the Internet back in the early 1990s: “hardly anybody anticipated that so many people the world over would depend on the web for shopping and entertainment, communications and work.”
» READ MORE'Raydiance gets new CEO, infusion of cash' - Press Democrat
May 11, 2011
By Steve Hart
Petaluma laser startup Raydiance has raised $3.8 million in fresh venture capital and named a new chief executive, tech veteran Dick Pierce.
» READ MORE'Pulse Management in the Real World'
Published April 11, 2011
By Adam Tanous & Dr. Mike Mielke
Software control of system dispersion provides pulse stability and unleashes the potential for industrial applications of ultrafast lasers.
» READ MORE'Raydiance forging new alliances'
February 21, 2011
By Loralee Stevens
PETALUMA – Raydiance is gearing up to leap from the laboratory onto the factory floor.
The maker of commercial ultra-short pulse laser systems will soon announce its first major commercial manufacturing partner, according to company president Scott Davison.“We’ve established our technology platform in research labs worldwide and we recently solidified our go-to-market strategy by a three-year extension of our partnership with Rofin,” he said.
'Opportunities and challenges ahead for tech companies' - The Press Democrat
By STEVE HART
Published: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 5:35 p.m.
Technology will lead the U.S. back from recession, former America Online CEO Barry Schuler told guests at a startup conference in Rohnert Park on Wednesday.
» READ MORE'Global Partner for Raydiance' - North Bay Business Journal
June 14, 2010
By Loralee Stevens
Petaluma -- Raydiance broadened its footprint onto the global stage last week by partnering with a leading producer of laser solutions for medical device manufacturers.
» READ MOREAdvanced Micro-Machining with Smart Light - JLMN
Published February, 2010
Ultrafast lasers have become essential tools for advanced micro-machining and materials processing. When delivered properly to the target, the extreme brevity of the pulses facilitates material removal without imposing thermal effects on the remaining structure. We describe herein a new ultrafast laser platform (Smart Light™) based on fiber-optic laser architecture that is fully integrated with embedded electronics and software layers for autonomous and safe system operation. We show micro-machining examples, technology platform overview, laser system performance data, and preliminary reliability characterization.
'Stents No Longer Too Hot to Handle' - MPMN
January/February, 2010
By Bob Michael
Stents are typically manufactured using thermal laser technology. The problem is that this technique introduces recast and other heat-affected zones into the material, necessitating costly, labor-intensive postprocessing rework. Committed to the idea that stents should chill, Raydiance Inc. has developed Smart Light MD, a femtosecond laser platform that enables athermal ablation.
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