Birch leaves and peanuts turned into advanced laser technology

Birch leaves and peanuts turned into advanced laser technology

Physicists at Umeå University, in collaboration with researchers in China, have developed a laser made entirely from biomaterials—birch leaves and peanut kernels. The environmentally friendly laser could become an inexpensive and accessible tool for medical diagnostics and imaging.

Birch Leaves and Peanuts Transformed into Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

Physicists at Umeå University, in collaboration with experts based in China, have announced a groundbreaking advance in laser technology: the creation of a fully biomaterial-based random laser, engineered entirely from birch leaves and peanut kernels. This innovation represents not only a remarkable stride toward sustainable and environmentally friendly photonics, but also opens exciting avenues for practical applications in medical diagnostics,…