The fronteer of applications of ultrashort pulse lasers is currently set at the Femtosecond regime, that allow damage free machining of any material. The pulse duration threshold between damage free and processes with residual thermal damage lies between 1 and 50 picoseconds, depending on material characteristics. Pulse duration below 400 femtoseconds ensure the operation in the damage free region.

New applications of Optical Variable Pigments (OVP)

Laser Scanhead building blocks: Smart Detectors. Inspired by the flexible use of servos in radio controlled model aeroplanes, Newson designed an adaptable scan solution for laser beam steering. The keystone is the Smart Deflector.