Mitsubishi International Corp., Laser Group    Wood Dale, IL 60191
Mar 11, 2008 Utilizing 40CF-R resonator technology, LVPLUSII reduces rise/fall time of square wave pulse, provides consistent beam power during cutting process, and delivers consistent edge quality. Diamond-Path technology uses constant beam length system to provide cutting stability at speeds up to 1,150 ipm across all processing areas, while Brilliantcut technology helps reduce discoloring on heat-affected zone. Modular unit is constructed in heavy-duty, 1-piece machine design.

JP Sercel Associates, Inc.    Manchester, NH 03102
Mar 10, 2008 Built on the ChromaDice(TM) DPSS laser platform, PV Series Photovoltaic Laser Scribing Systems are offered in 266, 355, 532, and 1,064 nm wavelengths and used in silicon wafer photovoltaic cell manufacturing. Diode Pumped Solid State (DPSS) laser sources remove range of thin films from large glass, metal, or polymer substrates, producing fine scribed lines with greater than 30 MW isolation. Solutions are modular and can scale to accommodate substrate sizes to 1,300 x 1,300 mm.

Rofin-Baasel Inc.    Boxborough, MA 01719
Mar 06, 2008 StarCut Universal System features work envelope of 600 x 300 x 200 mm combined with 3 high-precision CNC axes. Fully integrated CNC controller and software are compatible with all prominent CAD formats. Compatible with various StarCut laser sources, which provide up to 300 W power and frequencies of up to 3,000 Hz, machine is also available with optional rotary axis that enables complex 3D geometries to be produced within system.

EMCORE Corporation    Alhambra, CA 91803
Mar 05, 2008 Offering solution for 1,310 nm linear fiber optic links, 1933 DFB laser series maintains performance over case temperature range of -40 to +80°C without requiring additional cooling. Models 1933F and 1933R feature forward and return path laser solutions for HFC plants, and model 1933W provides solution for wireless networks. Each laser diode device is packaged in hermetic assembly with monitor photodiode and isolator for flexible integration into various transmitter configurations.

FARO Technologies, Inc.    Lake Mary, FL 32746 6204
Mar 03, 2008 Photon 80 and Photon 20 3D Laser Scanners can scan, digitally recreate, and record all of object or area's dimensions. Captured data can be used to create digital model for reverse-engineering, quality assurance, inspection, CAD-to-part comparison, factory planning, investigation, and automatic object recognition in modeling. Battery-powered units offer more than 6 hr of uninterrupted scanning performance, and come with high-definition color bracket and handle for portability.

Aculight Corporation    Bothell, WA 98011
Feb 27, 2008 Featuring fiber-coupled pump source and 50 GHz mode-hop-free tuning range, Argos(TM) single-frequency, continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator provides multi-Watt, tunable output in near- to mid-infrared wavelengths. Continuous tuning is available from 1.4-2 microns and 2.3-3.9 microns using 3 interchangeable, pre-aligned, wavelength converter modules. Operating at room temperature, solution produces simultaneous output at 2 wavelengths.

Laser Photonics, Inc.    Lake Mary, FL 32746
Feb 25, 2008 Based on 2,000-5,000 W upgradeable Fiber Laser, Titan FLS 48 comes equipped with single pallet shuttle table, Class I safety enclosure, and direct drive motion control platform. It has small heat affected zone and requires no optical system alignment, laser service, or laser replacement parts. In addition to cutting intricate designs and highly reflective metals such as aluminum, system is suitable for deep engraving.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Feb 15, 2008 Facilitating alignment of rollers, shafts, and web-handling systems, Roll Alignment Kit makes quantitative measurements over large machines with many rollers. Laser is placed on swiveling base, and plane of laser light is directed across top of rollers. Digital receiver and display allow operator to determine roller orientation to within .001 in. Digital information on position of laser beam can be used for calculating surface flatness, runout straightness, and parallelism.

Arryx, Inc.    Chicago, IL 60601
Feb 11, 2008 Comprised of Spatial Light Modulator, Collimated Fiber Laser, CCD camera, and Holographic Optical Trapping workstation with LabRyx software, HOTkit(TM) Holo-Tweezers System can be incorporated into virtually any research-grade microscope or imaging modality. Instead of being limited to stationary or single beam, holography allows user to create hundreds of traps to grab and move multiple cells and particles in three dimensions with point and click mouse control.

Unitek Miyachi Corporation    Monrovia, CA 91017 7133
Feb 05, 2008 Model LMF-2000, available in 10 and 20 W versions, is capable of Q-switch frequencies of 2-500 kHz. Users can specify tailored solutions with features that include PC, touchscreen, integrated rotary, LAN connectivity, and XYZ motion. Options include in-line camera that provides non-intrusive code verification and is available with standard or additional marking software.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Feb 01, 2008 Microgage 2D combines compact laser transmitter with receiver and digital display. Transparent receiver operates at up to 100 ft and delivers measuring precision of less than 0.0005 in. As laser moves across it in vertical or horizontal direction, display provides reading of motion, accurate to 0.0001 in. Device is battery-operated and serial and USB interface connect to laptop or PC and link to spreadsheets for plotting and analyzing data for maintenance records.

Intense    North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Jan 30, 2008 Offered in standard wavelength of 808 nm with power levels up to 900 W, Hermes QCW Laser Arrays degrade by less than 5% over 2 x 10⁸ shots, making them suited for rangefinding, target designation, and pumping. Units are based on Quantum Well Intermixing process, which increases quantum well band-gap of semiconductor laser in controlled manner. Available as vertically or horizontally stacked assemblies of up to 10 bars, lasers come in lensed and unlensed options.

Automation Engineering Incorporated    Wilmington, MA 01887
Jan 30, 2008 FlexLase(TM) includes up to 4 machine vision cameras to support fully automated component handling as well as dynamic vision guided laser welding path trajectory compensation. Without requiring operator expertise or training in CNC programming, control software promotes manufacturing responsiveness to changing product features and modifications. Machine vision guided laser welding and motion control is used for automated parts handling, quality inspection, and laser welding/marking.

Intense    Glasgow   United Kingdom
Jan 29, 2008 Power Core 808 single-emitter laser engine chip features compact design that combines 100 µm emitting aperture with low beam divergence to produce very high brightness in small chip-level device. Delivering up to 4 W of output power at 808 nm, it is designed for use in demanding industrial and coding applications, such as pumping and sensor-based instrumentation. It can be packaged into variety of enclosures, including C-mount, fiber-coupled MFP, and HHL.

MC Machinery Systems    Wood Dale, IL 60191
Jan 25, 2008 Including reduced secondary operations, MC Diamond Soft® CAD/CAM software, and servo-control system, HV hybrid laser machines incorporate open table for operability and maintenance. Model HVP includes pallet changer that acts as second table that operators can interchange with primary table.

Coherent, Inc.    Auburn, CA 95603
Jan 23, 2008 Suited for laser direct imaging and semiconductor wafer inspection, Paladin(TM) Advanced 355-8000 features mode quality of less than 1.2, low noise of less than 1% rms from 10 Hz to 2 MHz, and 80 MHz repetition rate. Diode-pumped, solid-state laser also features PermAlign(TM) optics mounting, which makes it insensitive to shock and vibration and ensures stability without need for adjustments. It features Aluminum-free Active Area pump diodes and smart power supply for hands-free operation.

RGBLase, LLC    Fremont, CA 94538
Jan 18, 2008 FreeBeam series of free space semiconductor laser modules combines high-performance semiconductor laser diode, optical collimation and beam correction system, high efficiency temperature control electronics, laser power monitoring, and laser diode drive electronics. At 100 x 44 x 38.5 mm, units include separated ac/dc power supply with input voltage range from 80-240 Vac. They also include 10-pin connector as well as SAM connector on back panel.

Ondax, Inc.    CA, CA 91016
Jan 16, 2008 Wavelength Stabilized 405 nm Laser Diodes feature coherence length of 1 m and exhibit stable interference fringes after greater than 6 m path length difference. Stabilization is achieved using PowerLocker(TM) Volume Holographic Grating, which diffracts defined efficiency at specific wavelength, increasing spectral brightness of laser diodes. Packaged in standard 5.6 mm TO cans, units are also available in wavelengths of 640, 658, 685, 780.25, and 785 nm.

JDSU    San Jose, CA 95131
Dec 24, 2007 Available in variety of wavelengths in 910-980 nm range, L4 Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Platform suits industrial, medical, and dental applications, including fiber laser pumping, material processing, and dental soft tissue surgery. It features 100 micron fiber delivery either at 0.22 or 0.15 numerical aperture (NA), electrical format, and wavelength flexibility. Unit comes in space-saving compact package.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Dec 21, 2007 PRISMA 1064-20-V is q-switched, Nd:YVO₄ laser offering M² of less than 1.3 transverse mode quality and less than 2% rms from 40-100 kHz pulse-to-pulse stability while enabling complete control over pulse-energy and timing. Utilizing AAA(TM)-material pump diodes, factory-sealed device is suited for variety of marking and materials processing applications, including ID card marking and keypad marking as well as solar-cell or mold form manufacturing.