24Feb
How to Choose the Right Laser Module for Raman Spectroscopy
A practical way to pick wavelength, power, and module style—so you spend less time fighting fluorescence and drift and more time collecting usable spectra.
17Dec
Precision Excitation: Lasers in Fluorescence Microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy is an illumination-controlled spectroscopy experiment with spatial readout. Precision lasers are the backbone of such techniques. Considerations include wavelength placement vs dye set, power stability over long time series, modulation/blanking interfaces, polarization management (TIRF...
10Dec
Power Technology Reintroduces Handheld Infrared Viewers with All-New IRV3 and IRX3
Today PTI announced the relaunch of its handheld infrared viewer portfolio with two entirely new product families: IRV3 and IRX3. The introduction marks PTI’s return to the IR viewer market after more than two decades of...
26Nov
How to Cook a Turkey with Lasers (A Questionable but Glorious Lab Protocol)
Somewhere between a Thanksgiving recipe and a directed-energy test plan lies this experiment: using industrial and research-grade lasers to roast a turkey with obscene levels of precision. Do not try this at home (or in your...
03Oct
Celebrating Five Decades of American Manufacturing: Our Story
How a power supply prototype grew into an Arkansas-born photonics manufacturer serving some of the world's most important industries.
29Sep
Power Technology, Inc. and Saline County Career Technical Campus Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Arkansas’ Manufacturing Workforce
Power Technology, Inc. (PTI), one of the nation’s oldest laser manufacturers, and the Saline County Career Technical Campus (SCCTC) today announced a strategic partnership to strengthen Arkansas’ advanced manufacturing pipeline and prepare high-school students for high-demand...
23Jul
Light Without Touch: A Quick Guide to Laser‑Based Remote Sensing
Learn how our lasers power modern remote sensing—from LiDAR and DIAL to Raman, LIF, and CRDS—and which specs actually matter for mission‑critical measurements.
30Apr
Powering the Foundations: PTI Lasers and the Early Days of AI Research
Long before the current wave of AI captured the public imagination, pioneering research was laying the groundwork, and Power Technology, Inc. (PTI) was there, providing the critical laser technology to make it happen.
11Apr
Your Strategic U.S. Photonics Partner for Resilient Supply Chains – Lasers, Photonics and Electronics Contract Manufacturing
Amid rising global trade complexities and supply-chain uncertainties, U.S. original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly seeking stable domestic suppliers. Nearshoring critical components, such as advanced lasers, reduces risk and lead times. Power Technology, Inc. (PTI), an...
10Mar
Mastering the Heat: Advanced Applications of Lasers in High-Temperature Environments
High-temperature lasers represent significant advancements in materials science, optical engineering, and thermal management, enabling reliable operation in extreme conditions. As technology evolves, industries gain improved process control, product quality, and operational efficiencies. Power Technology’s HRM laser...