A unique Christmas present has arrived in Prague after a 1,000 mile journey across Europe. The special delivery from Britain is 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 will provide a laser capability significantly more powerful, efficient and stable than current systems across Europe.
