The Laser Thermal Blog

TOPS revolutionizes thermal conductivity testing for solids, liquids, pastes, gels, and foams. Charlottesville, VA, March 10, 2025 Today, Laser Thermal, a leader in optical thermal measurements, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new product, TOPS. This innovative instrument transforms how engineers and scientists measure thermal conductivity. The TOPS (Thermo-Optical Plane Source) system...

Laser Thermal is pleased to announce that we have recently secured a contract with Louisiana Tech University to enhance its semiconductor research capabilities. This partnership will bring cutting-edge technology to the University’s Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM) with the installation of the SSTR-F tool, a state-of-the-art steady-state thermoreflectance in fiber tool. This new equipment will be...

As the only player in the small-scale thermal measurements market, Laser Thermal is used to standing out. That’s why it came as no surprise when America’s SBDC Virginia chose to highlight our small business in March of 2024, to join us in celebrating our achievement of over $1 million in sales in the past year....

Since 2005, Edge Scientific has specialized in representing the world’s most respected manufacturers of nanotechnology solutions. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March 27, 2024 – Laser Thermal, a leading provider of advanced thermal property measurement tools, is pleased to announce the signing of Edge Scientific as its exclusive representative for sales of the company’s SSTR-F thermal conductivity and...

Under the STTR contract award, the program will develop technology for advanced metrology of high thermal conductivity materials and interfaces. Charlottesville, VA, March 3, 2024 – Laser Thermal, a leading metrology tool and service provider of small-scale thermal property measurements, today announced it has been awarded a Department of Defense Phase I STTR contract. The...

Virginia Startup’s $2.9 Million Expansion Sparks Innovation and Job Growth – Read more In a significant boost to the technological landscape of Virginia, Laser Thermal, a nanotechnology company born out of the University of Virginia, has embarked on an exciting expansion in the City of Charlottesville. Governor Glenn Youngkin recently unveiled the company’s plans to...