GSI Lumonics    Northville, MI 48167
Jul 23, 2003 Spectron diode-pumped, solid-state (DPSS) Laser Podules use side-pumped geometry, which consists of Nd:YAG-laser rod, located within stainless steel/ceramic pumping chamber, pumped by array of diode laser bars. Podules are driven by low-voltage electronics, ensuring that integration and certification is straightforward. Cooling is accomplished with water chiller.

GSI Lumonics    Northville, MI 48167
Jul 15, 2003 Series SLD6000 low-powered, end-pumped, solid-state lasers feature direct diode coupling to Nd:YAG lasing media, providing TEM₀₀ beam quality. Units include sealed laser head, field-replaceable diodes, as well as integral cooling, avoiding need for chillers. They offer high repetition rates, short pulses, and high peak powers for scribing, marking, inspection, and micromachining applications.

ROMER/CimCore    Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Jul 14, 2003 Portable Laser Scanning Inspection System allows real-time inspection of parts against CAD models and point-cloud generation for reverse engineering applications. It includes choice of 6- or 7-axis portable coordinate measuring machine, laser scanner probe, and geometric and surface inspection software. System can collect and analyze over 23,000 points/sec. It avoids any contact with part that might cause marking of sensitive surfaces.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Jul 10, 2003 DIAMONDâ„¢ K-300 is provided in single turnkey package that installs by connecting to water supply and electrical utilities. All controls are accessible from remote-control unit. Compact, hard-sealed, 10.6 µm, 300 W laser employs diffusion-cooled, slab technology. Product offers square pulse shapes and does not require gas recharging. Applications include non-metal cutting, thin-metal cutting, precision welding, and ceramics processing.

Lambda Physik, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Jul 09, 2003 STEEL® 2000 delivers 310 W stabilized output power at 300 Hz pulse repetition rate. Particle precipitator eliminates previously employed cryogenic gas purification and extends gas and tube lifetime. Laser includes cleanroom-compatible stainless steel cabinet, single-side access for more space, and remote control operation. It is suitable for TFT annealing of flat panel displays, drilling of PCB boards or inkjet nozzles, and hardening of car engine cylinders.

Lambda Physik, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Jul 09, 2003 NOVATEXâ„¢, available in 248 or 193 nm wavelengths, provides stabilized average power of 12 W for ArF and 32 W for KrF. Bi-modular design separates laser head from external supply unit. Integrated HV switch matches multi-billion-pulse lifetime of Fluorine-optimized NovaTube®. PowerLock® control enables tens of millions of pulses in burst or continuous operation mode with critical energy stability staying below 2%. Laser is suitable for photo mask writing applications.

Lambda Physik USA, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Jul 09, 2003 GeoLas(TM) PLUS integrates COMPex® 193 nm excimer laser, homogenized optical system, sample handling, sample visualization, and control software. It produces controlled, small particle sizes that result in low fractionation index near 1 for optimized data collection. Highly precise beam can be reproduced for sample after sample. Modular form allows unit to be moved between mass spectrophotometers and laboratories.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Jul 07, 2003 Suited for medium- to high-volume marking, engraving, and desktop manufacturing, GEM-40 low-power, CO₂ laser is available in air- and liquid-cooled models and measures 16.2 x 3.6 x 5.5 in. It provides more than 40 W of output power at 10.55–10.63 µm with greater than 98% TEM₀₀ spatial mode and M² less than 1.2 beam quality. With rise time of less than 60 µsec, product runs on 48 Vdc and has one RJ-45 Ethernet connector.

Universal Laser Systems, Inc.    Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Jun 30, 2003 CO₂ lasers have built-in RF supplies, integrated cooling, and provide good beam quality in near and far fields. Water-cooled option is also available.

Edmund Optics    Barrington, NJ 08007
Jun 17, 2003 High Performance Solid-State Lasers feature thermoelectrically cooled, self-contained packages and emit pure TEM00 beam with diffraction limited performance and typical M2 value of 1.05. Available in green (532 nm), red (660 nm), and NIR (780 nm) wavelengths, modules offer minimal fluctuations in power. Offering over 40% coupling efficiency, Green High Performance Solid-State Laser is available coupled to single-mode optical fiber for flexibility.

Lambda Physik, Inc.    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Jun 10, 2003 OPTexProâ„¢ 500 Hz excimer laser for refractive eye surgery and dermatology features air-cooling, solid state pulser, and stable energy discharge preionization. Portable laser is available at 157, 193, 248, 308, and 351 nm. Features such as internal energy monitor, and Windows®-based software with automated maintenance routines make laser ideal for mask and wafer inspection, optics quality control, photochemistry, and surface analysis.

Leica Microsystems, Inc.    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Jun 04, 2003 Violet 405 nm diode laser enables fluorescence excitation of classical nuclear stains, such as DAPI and Hoechst®, and also covers CFP and GFP2, components of FRET pairs CFP/YFP and GFP2/YFP. Lambda-blue objectives offer color correction in blue-green emission range of fluorescent proteins. In conjunction with laser coupling optics, exact registration of excitation and emission planes in confocal microscope is ensured.

Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc.    Danbury, CT 06810
May 06, 2003 Series L-740 Ultra-Precision Systems are machine tool grade, while Series L-730 Precision Systems are suitable for fabrication. With ability to use multi-targets simultaneously, lasers can collect complete geometric data on most machining centers in 90 min. Series L-740 lasers offer flatness capability of 0.00001 in./ft and 200 ft operational range. Series L-730 lasers have continuously sweeping laser planes accurate to 0.00012 in./ft and include built-in, back-lit level vials.

ROMER/CimCore    Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Apr 16, 2003 CimCore System allows real-time inspection of parts against CAD models. It includes choice of 6 or 7-axis 3000i portable coordinate measuring machine, laser scanner, and geometric and surface inspection software package that includes point-cloud functionality. System is capable of collecting and analyzing in excess of 20,000 points/sec. All data collected can be used for detailed off-line analysis and reporting with wide range of editing options.

TE Connectivity Ltd.    Berwyn, PA 19312
Apr 01, 2003 Electro-Optic Components, including 1310 nm Fabry-Perot Laser and 1310 nm InP PIN Diodes, come in various packaging styles ranging from TO-56 to metalized receptacles with LC and SC interfaces. TO-56 Lasers and LC Metalized Receptacles are rated for up to 2.5 Gb/s in operating conditions from -40 to +85°C. InP PIN Diodes are rated for up to 3.125 Gb/s. Case Anode and Common Anode pin-out options are available on all components.

Ophir Optronics, Inc.    Danvers, MA 01923
Mar 13, 2003 Model PD300-TP laser power measuring head is 4 mm thick and can make power measurements on cw lasers in tight spaces. Sliding filter measures 50 pW to 300 mW and also contains measurement in dBm. Spectral range is 350–1100 nm. Unit provides ±3% accuracy within spectral response range of 400-950 nm. Wavelength calibration is built-in. Model PD300-TP operates on stand or can be hand held.

Pinpoint Laser Systems    Peabody, MA 01960
Mar 12, 2003 Microgage 2000 provides 0.0001 in. precision over working distance of 80 ft. Display unit offers selection options for English and metric units, data averaging, offsets, and is computer compatible for downloading and analyzing data. Laser housing has 15 arc-sec leveling vial built in for precision equipment leveling and positioning. Microgage 2000 is suitable for equipment and machinery that needs to be straight, flat, square, parallel, or level.

Ludeca Inc.    Miami, FL 33172
Mar 10, 2003 Compact smartALIGN® simplifies laser shaft/coupling alignment by utilizing smart navigation with joystick and 2 keys. On-screen help text guides operator to results for best corrective shimming and horizontal moves. Design incorporates rechargeable battery and backlit display. Alignment readings are given in 3 steps: Dimension, Measure, and Result. Unit provides graphic display of machine centerlines in addition to foot and coupling values.

Hilti Inc.    Tulsa, OK 74121
Mar 06, 2003 Models PD 22 and PD 28 provide measurements in 0.3 sec with accuracy of ±1/12 in. Pythagoras function can be used to measure height and width of building. In tracking mode, units measure distance continuously while operator moves tool. Model PD 28 includes data storage for up to 1,000 measurements, which can be transferred to computer or pocket PC. Both battery-powered meters include spike for corner measurements and bubble level for horizontal measurements.

Coherent Inc., Laser Group    Santa Clara, CA 95054-1112
Mar 03, 2003 Q-switched, diode-pumped AVIA 355-X delivers 10 W of 355 nm light at 60 kHz using 2 field-replaceable, aluminum-free active area (AAA) diode modules. Suited for high-speed materials processing applications, Solid-state laser utilizes HGXâ„¢ harmonic generation technology that results increased third harmonic crystal lifetime. Unit features single shot to 100 kHz operation and industrial package designed for field-installed lifetime of over 20,000 hrs.