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Shaft Alignment System suits explosive environments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:35:18 -0500

Made of stainless steel for use in extreme and harsh environments, Easy-LaserÂ® Extreme(TM) D550 is intrinsically safe and EX-ATEX approved for explosive areas. In addition, shaft alignment system is shockproof, dustproof, waterproof, and classified to IP66 and IP67 standards.

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Laser Meters precisely measure distances up to 200 ft.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:41:38 -0500

Suited for electricians, facilities managers, and HVAC contractors, Fluke 416D and 411D Laser Distance Meters feature one-hand operation, large LCDs, and automatic shut-off. Fluke 411D measures up to 100 ft with accuracy of Â±0.12 in., and provides 3,000 readings from pair of AAA batteries. Measuring up to 200 ft with accuracy of Â±0.06 in., Fluke 416D offers 5,000 readings from pair of AAA batteries, 3 line backlit display, memory for saving 10 measurements, and IP54 splash/dust protection.

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DPSS Laser comes with integrated photo detector.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:41:09 -0500

MicroGreen(TM) APC, when engaged in any feedback loop, can be set to maintain constant output power up to 8 mW TEM00, allowing designers to offer illumination solutions that operate over more than 30Â°C of change in ambient temperature. Measuring 5.6 mm in dia, compact DPSS laser features monolithic optical design, high electrical-to-optical efficiency, and built-in temperature insensitivity without use of thermoelectric coolers, allowing for battery operation.

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Laser Combination optimizes vegetable sorting accuracy.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:37:03 -0500

Combining multiple wavelength lasers with color cameras on one sorter, Raptor Laser optimizes detection of foreign material and product defects in processed and fresh-cut vegetables based on structural properties, chlorophyll levels, as well as color, size, and shape. Solution, equipped with touchscreen control panel and KeyWareÂ® Application Pack operational software, accommodates range of vegetables without requiring laser module change or additional modules.

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OEM Ultraviolet Laser is optimized for low beam divergence.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:34:55 -0500

Frequency-tripled DPSS (diode pumped solid state) laser, MATRIX(TM) 355 BE, integrates beam expander within sealed laser head, resulting in output beam diameter of 2.2 mm and divergence of 0.5 mrad. RoHS-compliant product is offered with 1 or 2 W average power and pulse repetition rates up to 60 kHz. It suits precision applications in materials processing and marking, such as stereolithography, LCD/FPD titling, thin film ablation, internal glass marking, and semiconductor scribing.

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Cold Plate is designed for high power fiber coupled lasers.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:48:41 -0500

Model OCP-150 is compact high power 150 W OEM thermoelectric, nickel-plated cold plate to maximize heat spreading for high heat flux laser diodes. It has mounting patterns for nLight's Pearl fiber coupled lasers, LIMO's fiber coupled lasers, and QPC's Brightlase Ultra. Heatsinks for OCP-150 have 3 heatpipes, and all heatpipes and heatsinks are nickel plated and soldered together to maximize heat transfer.

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Marking Laser is available in 10 and 20 W of power.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:43:01 -0500

Able to mark on wide range of materials such as flexible foil, plastics, and metal, F-Series Fiber laser enables high-speed precision printing on most new production materials, and can imprint bar codes, precision logos, and technical drawings. Capable of static or dynamic on the fly marking, it operates with any handheld terminal, touchscreen, or PC. Diode-pumped YAG fiber tube requires no maintenance and no consumables.

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Computer Interface Module offers USB and RS232c interface.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:28:56 -0500

Computer Interface Module, designed for Laser Microgage 2D Alignment System, can be added or removed at anytime by disconnecting interface cable. Pinpoint Capture software is included for selecting and collecting data. It lets users scale measurement readings, apply offsets, change preferred measurement units, and view readings in numerical or graphic formats. Limit settings and indicators are also available, and measurement recording can be done via continuous or trigger modes.

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UV Laser handles high-throughput micromachining applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:46:19 -0500

Delivering 28 W of output at 355 nm, AVIA(TM) 355-28 is targeted at micromachining applications in semiconductor fabrication and packaging as well as solar cell production. It features PosiLock(TM) technology for achieving repeatable spot positioning at work surface, and PulseEQ(TM), which provides constant pulse energy across wide range of rapidly varying pulse repetition rates. Unit also includes automated harmonic crystal shifter to maintain constant output power.

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Shaft Alignment System features wireless communication.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:46:09 -0500

Model S-670 3-axis system fits 1-5.5 in. shaft dia, stores up to 500 files, and includes 1-axis super-linear PSD technology with 1 micron resolution. Featuring bracket sets for 1-10 in. shaft dia, S-680 5-axis system has 1,000+ file capacity and 2-axis PSD technology with 0.5 micron resolution. Both systems have measuring range of 30 x 10 mm. Dual Beam(TM) Detector technology allows measurement of center and angle simultaneously with only 1 PSD.

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Diode Laser is capable of up to 75 W peak power.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:43:02 -0500

Delivering 75 W of peak power from 200 x 10 Âµm aperture, Series 2675 Epi-Stack is 905 nm short pulsed diode laser that is designed for low duty cycle operation, typically 200 ns, 2 kHz, at operating temperatures of -40 to +85Â°C. Single, monolithic chip combines 3 epitaxially grown emitters enclosed in rugged, hermetically sealed, 5.6 mm TO56 package. It targets aerospace, defense, and industrial applications such as LiDAR, range finding, and geoscanning-mapping.

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Steel Cube creates structures in laser-based applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:46:41 -0500

Constructed of all-stainless steel, PS-Q Pedestal Post Cube lets researchers mount PS Series Pedestal and Extension posts at 90Â° angle and create stable, multidimensional structures. Cubes are stacked and aligned onto posts using PS-Q-A thread adaptor that fits into either of 2 counterbores on cube. Thread adaptor enables cube to be rotated to same orientation as any of cubes below it while also providing threaded hole on top of cube for further stacking of posts or other cubes.

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Laser delivers 30 mW output power at 594 nm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:46:41 -0500

ExcelsiorÂ®-594 Laser is multilongitudinal mode laser suited for Flow Cytometry and microscope and DNA sequencing applications that rely on exciting fluorescent dyes, such as Texas Red. Stand-alone, low-power, continuous wave laser features integrated active light loop for output power stability over wide temperature range.

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Laser Combiner targets microscopy applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:46:51 -0500

Developed to work with laser-based tools in microscopy market, Multi-Wavelength Laser Combiner provides 19 wavelength options that can be used in 3- to 8-channel configurations. Combiner is based on complex monolithic optic design, which incorporates many individual optical components into one monolithic structure. Since optics are bonded into pre-aligned structure, they do not drift out of alignment due to vibration or fluctuations in ambient temperature.

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Airborne Laser Scanner offers 200 kHz at-the-ground pulse rate.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:03:01 -0500

Reconfigurable for inside or pod mounting, Leica ALS60 airborne laser scanner has flying height envelope ranging from helicopter-compatible 200 m AGL to 5,000 m AGL for wide-area mapping. Unit allows accurate data collection independent of pulse rate, depending only on flying height. Based on MPiA technology, scanner is suited for LIDAR jobs varying from city mapping applications requiring high point densities to large-area contracts with low point densities.

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Chillers provide up to 2,900 W/9.889 Btu/hr of heat removal.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:36:57 -0500

Designed for laser etching, engraving, and marking systems , PolyScience 5000 and 6000 Series recirculating chillers maintain process temperatures from -10 to up to +70Â°C with Â±0.1Â°C stability. Available with Â¼ to 1 hp compressors, they feature temperature and pressure/flow rate digital readouts, one-touch temperature control, ambient temperature tracking, and integral temperature, pressure, and flow alarms. Units can be equipped with centrifugal, positive displacement, or turbine pumps.

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Diode Laser System is microprocessor controlled.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:45:57 -0500

Fully integrated HB-Diode System delivers 75 W of power at either 808 nm from 200 Âµm core 0.22 NA (numerical aperture) fiber, or 976 nm from 400 Âµm core 0.22 NA fiber. It operates from 110/220 Vac, and enables user control of diode output through either front panel keypad or electronic interface, including analog, TTL, RS-232, and RS-485. Suited for range of applications, unit also features air cooling, rack mounting option, and coaxial, visible wavelength aiming beam.

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Laser Scanners use software for optimal performance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:42:58 -0500

Photon and LS Laser Scanners, using FARO Scene v4.5 software, support combining of scans into clusters and their relative alignment. Software also automatically accounts for common slab thicknesses and accelerates scanning alignment by letting users perform registration with common facility objects, including pipes and planes. Other features include support for alignment with checkerboard paper targets and 3D visualization with gap-filling and gradient background color capabilities.

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Excimer Laser suits precision manufacturing and inspection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:43:33 -0500

IndyStar(TM) industrial excimer laser produces stabilized energies of 8 mJ/pulse at 193 nm and 12 mJ at 248 nm operation at repetition rates up to 1 kHz with small beam cross-section (6 x 3 mm). It incorporates RoHS-Almeta tube technology, in which arrangement of electrode capacitors lowers charge density at electrodes without reducing output power, optimizing tube life. Laser can be used in photomask inspection, inkjet nozzle drilling, and micromachining applications.

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Laser Cutter performs N2, AR, or O2 gas assist cutting.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:19:14 -0500

LINK Fiber Laser Precision Cutting System can perform effective N2, AR, or O2 gas assist cutting under pressures of up to 250 psi. Featuring granite base and direct drive motor with integrated software control, it preserves large amount of detail when cutting and engraving. Using fiber laser technology, system helps cut highly reflective materials, and is suited for cutting and engraving aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and alloy metals.

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