BEA Lasers    Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Feb 28, 2013 Offered in 650 nm (red) or 532 nm (green) laser light, MIL Series is optimized for heat dissipation and durability and comes with 12 mm connector fitted to black, zinc-coated, stainless steel laser diode housing. Turnkey laser system is also available with choice of optics – standard round, line, cross, or target – and black, PVC-coated, 2 m cable with straight or 90° connector. Other features include 3.3 Vdc switching power supply and mounting bracket option.

Newport Corporation    Irvine, CA 92606
Feb 27, 2013 Placed into path of UV laser, optically clear UVU-2A enables observation of such beam characteristics as laser mode structure, beam shape, and beam alignment. Optical glass of clean-room-compatible UV beam viewer glows white green when exposed to UV radiation, and useful wavelength range is 193–355 nm. While 5 mm profile allows insertion into tight optical setups, housing provides threaded No. 8-32 and M4 holes to enable use as wand or mounting on bench.

Mazak Optonics Corp.    Elgin, IL 60124
Feb 20, 2013 Built on hybrid platform for rigidity, accuracy, and durability, SUPER TURBO-X Champion with Type 10 resonator provides 1,786 lb workpiece capacity for sheets up to 0.87 in. thick. MAZATROL PREVIEW automatically determines cutting speed and acceleration from each cutting point to next and uses integrated technology tables for range of materials and thicknesses. Optimized for machine travel support and loading access, system has power conveyor and 3 pneumatic workpiece clamps.

Epilog Laser Corp.    Golden, CO 80403
Feb 20, 2013 Laser Fusion is CO2 system for engraving and cutting on variety of materials, while FiberMark Fusion accommodates more industrial applications involving bare metals and engineered plastics. In addition to 32 x 20 in. engraving table, both lasers feature motion control system that accelerates engraving while promoting cutting quality. Other features include joystick control, job management software, industrial DC brushless servo motors, tempered glass door, and LED lighting.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
Feb 12, 2013 Combining advanced fiber laser, power amplifier, and harmonics technologies, Quasar® delivers 40 W UV power at high repetition rates for high-throughput, precise micromachining. TimeShift™ technology provides programmable pulse profiles for optimal process flexibility and control. Built for 24/7 long-term operation, laser is built for continuous operation in demanding manufacturing environments and is also available with green output of greater than 70 W.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Feb 12, 2013 Producing TEM00 (M² <1.3) output beam, Daytona™ 355-20 delivers over 20 W of power in sub-nanosecond pulses, at repetition rates over 1 MHz at 355 nm. Platform can be adjusted to match exact needs of particular application. For example, pulsewidth can be adjusted from <1 ns to 20 ns, while repetition rate can go from single shot to over 2 MHz. Applications include wafer dicing, scribing, and drilling; glass scribing for touch panels and LCDs; and thin film scribing for PV manufacturing.

Den-Mat Corporation    Santa Maria, CA 93455
Feb 11, 2013 With internal battery, SOL™ Soft Tissue Laser allows clinician to move between operatories for over 3 hr without plugging in cord. Fiber spool cord management ensures unwanted lengths never interfere with procedures, while blue aiming beam contrasts with tissue to optimize visibility. To minimize hand fatigue, ergonomic handpiece provides optimal posterior access in multiple positions. Applications range from gingival contouring and tissue retraction to laser-assisted periodontal therapy.

Multipix Imaging Ltd.    Bedford Road   United Kingdom
Feb 11, 2013 Designed for seamless integration into existing systems, 19 mm dia 3D PRO™ Laser and 10 mm dia 3D PRO™ Laser Mini feature cylindrical form factor and are both available either as customer-specified fixed focus module or with adjustable focus. Lasers deliver uniformity with line widths from 30–120 µm, and modules are available with output powers from 1–150 mW, fan angles between 10° and 90°, and wavelengths from 450–910 nm. Several electronic options are also available.

Mobius Photonics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94041
Feb 08, 2013 Developed for use in super-resolution microscopy, Rainbow features 285 x 150 x 100 mm laser head and can produce output at 9 discrete wavelengths from 532–654 nm. Individual wavelengths can be switched on-the-fly, letting users tailor output to fluorescent marker in particular applications. Able to produce ~1 ns pulses at repetition rates up to 20 MHz, laser source can be externally triggered and features typ min pulse energy of 5 nJ per pulse.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
Jan 30, 2013 Pumped with Millennia® eV™, Matisse® tunable, single-frequency laser offers over 6.5 W of output, 60 kHz external linewidth, and near diffraction-limited TEM00 beam quality. Also available, Solstice® single-box ultrafast amplifier produces less than 50 fs pulses in kHz repetition rate regime and doubles peak power at greater than 70 GW. XP cavity provides optimal beam quality for driving optical parameter amplifier (OPA) systems with M2 less than 1.3.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jan 30, 2013 Designed with excimer-grade UV fused silica substrates and polished to better than λ/10 flatness and 10-5 surface quality, Long-Lived Deep UV Excimer Laser Mirrors offer projected lifetimes >30 billion pulses when used in proper photocontamination controlled environment. All dielectric high reflector coatings minimize absorption and maximize reflected energy at 193 nm. With special Pet-G and metal foil packaging, parts are delivered clean and protected from environmental photocontamination.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
Jan 25, 2013 Spirit™ 8 W industrial-grade laser features average power of greater than 8 W in IR at 1,040 nm, with second harmonic option for generating green femtosecond (fs) pulses. Able to be used in micromachining applications without producing unwanted heat damage to processed material, product delivers 400 fs pulse widths with pulse energies of greater than 40 µJ. Fully automated solution is adjustable via computer over range of repetition rates from single shot up to 1 MHz.

Akela Laser Corp.    Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Jan 22, 2013 Available from 650–1,950 nm, Laser Diode Modules can operate up to 5 wavelengths plus aiming beam from single fiber. Modules are designed around thermoelectric coolers and incorporate optional blast shield, fiber sensor/interlock, and choice of red or green aiming beam. With powers up to 25 W in 1.2–1.95 micron range, modules feature individually addressable emitters, offer power monitors for each wavelength, and are available with 100, 200, and 400 micron, 0.22 NA fibers.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jan 21, 2013 With 355 nm wavelength, Explorer® XP 355-1 combines electronics and laser head into single package, facilitating integration into machine tools and moving gantries. Air-cooled laser delivers >1 W output power at 50 kHz repetition rate with 8 ns pulse width and less than 2% pulse-to-pulse stability. Unit is tested to endure bare product shock and vibration with accelerations up to 100 g. E-Pulse feature, offering constant pulse energy, supports applications with varying repetition rates.

Mobius Photonics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94041
Jan 21, 2013 G2 fiber laser sources come in 3 standard configurations that produce up to 60 W of 1,064 nm output, 45 W at 532 nm, and 30 W at 355 nm. While pulse widths are tunable from 2–6 nsec and repetition rates adjustable up to 2 MHz, pulse widths remain consistent with changes in rep rate. Output is diffraction-limited, and modular design facilitates field service and upgrades as well as custom configurations. Areas of use include microvia drilling, stereolithography, and PCB trenching.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
Jan 18, 2013 Delivering greater than 1 W output power at 50 kHz repetition rate with 8 ns pulse width and less than 2% pulse-to-pulse stability, Explorer® XP 355-1 accommodates needs of precision UV micromachining applications. This ultraviolet (UV) Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser, which combines electronics and laser head in one package, is able to integrate into machine tools and moving gantries. Design endures bare product shock and vibration with accelerations of up to 100 g.

Newport Corp.    Irvine, CA 92606
Jan 10, 2013 Designed for 24/7 operation in manufacturing environments, Pulseo® 532-44 may be used to perform high-speed, precision cutting and drilling of semiconductors, glass, electronic packages, PCBs, ceramic substrates, and other microelectronics. Laser features greater than 44 W average 532 nm output power, with 30 ns pulse widths for minimizing undesirable heat damage to processed material. Less than 3% pulse-to-pulse stability promotes optimal process reproducibility and yields.

The Optoelectronics Company Ltd    Bishops Stortford CM22 6AY  United Kingdom
Jan 09, 2013 Combining Opnext laser diode with externally adjustable optics, Panasonic aspherical glass lens, electronics, and anodized aluminum housing, Laser Diode Modules are suitable for inspection, alignment, and sensing. Units are compact, CW, visible, or IR lasers producing elliptical beam. Measuring 12 mm dia x 53 mm L, modules are available in 5 wavelengths of 635, 639, 660, 830, and 852 nm, at powers up to 75 mW. RoHS compliant units operate from 3–6 Vdc at temperatures from -10 to +50°C.

Spectra-Physics, Inc.    Mountain View, CA 94043
Jan 08, 2013 With greater than 44 W average 532 nm output power, Pulseo® 532-44 features short 30 ns pulse widths for minimizing undesirable heat damage to processed material and less than 3% pulse-to-pulse stability for maximum process reproducibility and yields. Laser is suited for high-speed precision cutting and drilling of semiconductors, glass, electronic packages, PCBs, and ceramic substrates.

Syneo    West Palm Beach, FL 33404
Dec 28, 2012 Equipped with UV laser utilizing 355 nm wavelength, Accu-Lase V200 supports precision cutting of polyimide tubing and complex hole making as well as polymer marking. System handles ODs from 0.012–0.150 in. and input lengths from 5–72 in. Providing marking speeds of 5–1,000 mm/sec, machine features automatic mandrel insertion, vision system for viewing of process, and automatic feed from batch loading.