laser that enters numbers into layers of glass

A new laser technology developed for space begins to be applied on Earth.

start-up Belgian Trackinside already offers the invention for entering numbers into chunks of glass without breaking them, warm them up or leave any mark on the outside.

Inventors says that the laser low impact can, Example entering serial numbers into the material rather than write them on the surface. Applications range from beauty products to medical equipment.

Technology was developed in Belgium in the Space Centre of Liege (CSL) and initially developed a spinoff cleaning technologies.

This laser was designed to scrape the surface of lenses and mirrors that were used in telescopes and measuring equipment

femtosecond laser serves as the device used in eye surgery: it fires a beam on the surface of the eye to make incisions in the lower layers only.Put serial numbers and other information about the product can be extremely useful for the pharmaceutical industry or luxury goods such as perfume.

The measure would help to track packages and prevent smuggling.