Universal Laser Systems, Inc.    Scottsdale, AZ 85260
May 24, 2013 Compact and adaptable to multitude of applications, single resonator 200 W Laser and optically-combined dual resonator 400 W Laser feature built-in RF power supply and patented in-line air cooling. Power supply operates on 48 Vdc and includes communication port for monitoring laser status, while temperature-controlled fans allow quiet operation at lower duty cycles. Both lasers are optionally available with pointer and water cooling.

BPM Microsystems    Houston, TX 77041
May 24, 2013 Automated 3000 and 4000 series are available with BPWin v5.32.0, which gives users option to laser mark devices with programming socket location for improved traceability and quality assurance (QA). This feature enhances previous software versions that let users mark serial numbers and date and time.

Advanced Scientific Corp.    San Diego, CA 92123
May 22, 2013 Capable of imaging up to 3 km, GoldenEye 3D Flash LIDAR Camera provides real-time streaming 3D range data supporting ISS rendezvous and berthing/docking; on-orbit satellite servicing; entry, decent, and landing on planets/moons/asteroids; mapping; collision avoidance; and situational awareness. Camera features 3D sensor engine with 128 x 128 InGaAs APD, 1,064 nm laser, and S level space-qualified parts. Measuring 21.6 x 14 x 14.5 cm, camera has range accuracy bias of less than +10 cm.

Oclaro, Inc.    San Jose, CA 95134
May 21, 2013 Based on single emitter, Model BMU80 is available at output powers of 80 W with 0.15 NA or 65 W with less than 0.14 NA at 1 kFITchip rating, making it suitable for pumping kilowatt and high power pulsed fiber lasers. Multimode laser diode chip features proprietary optical scheme that delivers light into fiber with high-coupling efficiency. Controlled under-filled NA along with cladding mode stripping feature allows users to minimize losses at combiner.

OSI Laser Diode, Inc.    Edison, NJ 08820
May 21, 2013 Featuring standard thermal characteristics at Ta = 25°C, dual-wavelength MCW Combiner Series and triple-wavelength TCW TriBiner Series offer divisional wavelength values of 650, 850, 1,310, 1,550, 1,625, and 1,650 nm. TriBiner version also incorporates 650 nm red laser option, making it suitable for fault-finding tasks. Typical applications for RoHS-compliant lasers include OTDR instruments, spectroscopy, photon counting, optical sensors, and talk sets.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 16, 2013 Combining laser resonator and control electronics in single housing, Explorer One 349-120 delivers pulse energy of greater than 120 µJ at 1 kHz repetition rate with pulse width of less than 5 ns, while Explorer One 355-300 delivers more than 300 mW output power at 50 kHz repetition rate with pulse width less than 8 ns. Units have low pulse energy noise of less than 2% and 3%, respectively. Weighing less than 1.5 kg, DPSS lasers are suited for micromachining and bioinstrumentation applications.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 16, 2013 Ultrafast laser system, combining automated Spirit™-OPA (optic parametric amplifier) and Spirit 1040-4 or 1040-8 industrial-grade femtosecond laser, tunes virtually gap-free from mid-IR to deep ultraviolet (DUV), from 16 µm to 210 nm, and offers user-adjustable repetition rates from tens of kHz up to 1 MHz. Functionality serves such time-resolved spectroscopy applications as single molecule studies, nonlinear optics, and fluorescence lifetime measurements.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 15, 2013 Producing >45 W (225 µJ), Quasar® 355-45 features TimeShift™ technology for pulse shaping and burst-mode operation as well as programmable pulse widths from <5 ns to >100 ns over repetition rates from 0–1 MHz. This UV laser is suited for use in precision manufacturing of microelectronic devices and components. Also available, Quasar 532-75 features >75 W (375 µJ) green output. This platform combines fiber laser, power amplifier, and harmonics technologies to optimize performance.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 15, 2013 Combining laser resonator and control electronics in one housing, Explorer® One™ comes in versions with wavelengths of 349 and 355 nm, weighs less than 1.5 kg, and withstands shock and vibration with accelerations of up to 100 g. Explorer One 349-120 delivers pulse energy of >120 µJ at 1 kHz repetition rate, while Explorer One 355-300 delivers >300 mW output at 50 kHz repetition rate. Respectively, lasers have <5 and <8 nsec pulse widths and pulse energy noise of <2% and <3%.

Laser Diode, Inc.    Edison, NJ 08820
May 13, 2013 Designed to meet optical test equipment needs, MCW Combiner (dual-wavelength) and TCW TriBiner (triple-wavelength) instrument laser series feature divisional wavelength values of 650, 850, 1,310, 1,550, 1,625, and 1,650 nm. MCW Combiner series includes 3 models with various standard options. TCW TriBiner series comes in 2 standard versions; standard version fiber-coupled device also incorporates 650 nm red laser option. Both series are RoHS compliant.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 10, 2013 With more than 10 W average power, Spirit™ ps 1040-10 is suitable for semiconductor and LED manufacturing, flat panel display processing, thin film ablation, and nano structuring. Laser delivers beam quality of M2<1.2, stability of less than 1% rms over 100 hours, and short pulse width of 13 ps. Providing user-adjustable repetition rates from single shot to 1 MHz, system includes integrated pulse picker for fast pulse selection and control.

NP Photonics, Inc.    Tucson, AZ 85747
May 09, 2013 Offering users turnkey, ultra-broadband, IR source, SpectraChrome™ laser delivers supercontinuum spectrum from <1,000 nm to >4,500 nm. This quasi-continuous wave, 30 MHz system produces picosecond pulses suited for time-resolved metrology. Fiber-delivered output facilitates integration into any tool or research environment.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
May 02, 2013 Excelsior® One™ series is based on It’s In the Box™ design, where laser cavity and control electronics are integrated into single package. Available wavelengths include 515 and 553 nm, which deliver 50 mW, and 594 nm, which provide 100 mW. Delivering TEM00 mode quality, series includes direct diode and diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) technology in consistent, compact footprint with common electronics interface. All models are equipped with RS 232 software interface.

OFS, Specialty Photonics Division    Avon, CT 06001
May 01, 2013 Rated at 500 W, TrueMode-15™ supports up to 36 pump laser diode inputs, within typical 0.15 NA. TrueMode-22™, targeted for 1 kW applications and beyond, supports up to 18 pump laser diode inputs, within typical 0.22 NA. Both single-laser cavities are compatible with OFS' TrueM2™ Beam Combiners, which can combine multiple laser cavities.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Apr 24, 2013 As data accessory for Laser Microgage industrial measuring and alignment system, Capture™ lets operators grab measurement readings on-the-fly from as many as 4 remote laser receivers to analyze alignment and performance of their production machinery and industrial equipment. Windows®-based application records incoming readings, displays results, and increases control capabilities. Solution also interfaces cleanly with spreadsheets, statistical analysis packages, and other programs.

Brunson Instrument Co.    Kansas City, MO 64129
Apr 12, 2013 Available in inch and metric collections, Target Holder Kits feature foam-lined, waterproof cases with assorted target holders and accessories for 0.5 in. and/or 1.5 in. diameter Retro-reflectors. Certified and serialized target holders facilitate measurement of standard geometric features, such as holes, edges, corners, surfaces, diameters, and hidden points. Custom-designed target holders can be used to measure all types of non-standard geometric features.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Apr 10, 2013 Offering 33 W of output at 355 nm, AVIA™  355-33 Micromachining Laser includes ThermEQ™, PulseEQ™, and PulseTrack™, which enable precise control of delivered pulse energy, allowing OEM to define and optimize laser process. Laser also has automated harmonic crystal shifter to maintain constant output power for more than 20,000 hours. With Posilock™ beam position sensor and feedback loop, AVIA 355-33 provides optimal beam position stability over lifetime.

LIMO    Dortmund   Germany
Mar 27, 2013 Consisting of 9 fiber-coupled laser modules, L³ LIMO Line Laser System with LIMO Beam Shaping module produces 80 x 0.2 mm homogenous line, with inhomogeneity of less than 2.5% and high intensity of 10 kW/cm². Laser beam can directly irradiate object or be displayed onto target plane via projection lens. Specifically designed for continuous use, system may be considered for short-term tempering, rapid thermal annealing, laser-induced thermal printing, and drying of paints and polymers.

EXFO    Quebec G1M 2K2  Canada
Mar 25, 2013 Housed in IQS-636 platform, IQS-2800 ITLA Tunable Laser Source offers modular test solution that enables researchers and engineers to design and test future ultra-high-capacity network architectures. Lasers are tunable over C and L bands with 10 pm resolution. Providing up to 15.5 dBm of power, IQS-2800 is suitable for various applications, such as coherent/OFDM transmission and WDM network emulation.

Furukawa Electric    Tokyo   Japan
Mar 20, 2013 Featuring 1,420–1,460 nm wavelength range and ±1.5 nm wavelength accuracy, FOL 1437 series offers optical output of ~500 mW and total power consumption of 13.5 or 16 W. Maximum ratings, depending on model, include LD current of 1,700 or 1,800 mA, LD voltage of 2.3 or 2.4 V, TEC current of 3 A, and TEC voltage of 3.5 or 3.8 V.