Laser diagnostics will replace painful procedures
Today, X-ray mammography is the most commonly used diagnosis of early breast cancer. However, the radiation used in this study is harmful to the human body, and the study itself causes unpleasant sensations. In addition, the often false-positive diagnoses require additional testing - a painful biopsy,>> Read more
The laser revolution in medicine – from ophthalmology to brain research
The laser has become extremely popular in correcting vision when the laser illuminates the eyes of visually impaired patients. This sounds quite ironic, because walking around the laboratories of the Laser Research Center, bright stickers on all the doors only warn about the dangers of>> Read more
Lithuanian Laser Association invites you to participate in the contest and celebrate the Day of Light together
In the run-up to the International Day of Light initiated by the United Nations and UNESCO, which is celebrated annually on May 16, members of the Lithuanian Laser Association invite to join the initiative, participate in the contest and learn more about lasers that contribute>> Read more
Photonics and laser technologies help implement digital transformations: Europe allocates over 7.4 million euros
The ability to manage light technologies also with their help to collect and process information, has led to the emergence of many innovations that have changed our way of life. March 23 At the remote seminar "Innovation and Photonics Technologies - You Can!", photonics innovation>> Read more
Digitization is the key to success of industry companies
Recently, more and more information about the digitization of business is appearing in the public space. This illustrates the growing need for industrial companies to organize production processes more efficiently. The importance and inevitability of this process is talked about not only by international experts,>> Read more
Laser glass processing is making its way
New laser glass processing technologies that offer fast and accurate production, have become an attractive alternative to conventional methods such as mechanical breaking, use of a diamond saw or water jet cutting. Laser technologies are being developed today ensure high quality and reliability. Glass is a>> Read more
PhotonHub Europe together with LITEK™ attracted 19Mill Eur
PhotonHub Europe – a new pan-European photonics digital innovation hub. It has been awarded €19 million investment from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. Laser & Engineering Technologies Cluster LITEK™ alongside Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Tyndall National Institute, PhotonDelta, Photonics France>> Read more
QS Lasers – a new member of LITEK™
LITEK™ cluster is constantly growing - it was just joined by a young company JSC „QS Lasers“, founded in 2018, specializing in the development and production of laser electronics, spectroscopic systems and Q-switched short pulse (sub-ns, ps) air-cooled picosecond lasers . Its activities are focused>> Read more
Problems are challenges that drive improvement
"Problems are challenges, the more problems you have, the happier you should be", says Nikolai Gavrilin, director of JSC "Integrated Fiber Optics", which is a member of LITEK, giving an interview on entrepreneurship to the famous international publication Electro Optics, which is a source of>> Read more
A world record for laser cutting has been achieved
The world record for laser cutting of sapphire has been achieved. Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), member of LITEK, has doubled the results, achieved in 2017. The Head of Department of Laser Technologies (LTS) dr. G. Račiukaitis and chief researcher dr. M. Gedvilas>> Read more
