NUIG ENTERS MAJOR LASER PARTNERSHIP

Date Published: 07-Feb-2008

NUIGalway has entered into a major new partnership with a world-renowned laser manufacturer.Powerlase manufactures the world's most powerful nanosecond Q-switched DPSS lasers.The company has entered into a research partnership with the National Centre for Laser Applications at NUIG.The Centre was established in 1989 and champions the use of lasers in the Irish manufacturing industry.The collaboration between the college and Powerlase will aim to develop novel techniques for laser materials processing.