Request InfoRofin-Sinar Laser GmbHAdding to the high-power DQ series of Q-switched solid-state lasers, the DQ 010 from Rofin-Sinar Laser GmbH delivers 1 kW of output power and increased pulse-peak performances that are 1000 times higher than CW powers. The instrument can be integrated with beam switches or power splitter modules, enabling the use of one beam source in several production lines. It can be coupled with fibre optics of 600 or 800 μm, and each is equipped with an optical attenuator for constant pulse energy and long-term stability control. It is suitable for surface applications including ablation, cleaning...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra January 2024 Issue3D Laser MarkerThe LP-ZV from Panasonic Industry is a 3D short pulse fiber laser marker designed for metal and resin marking applications. The laser marker uses a 1-ns short pulse that minimizes the thermal effect,...Photonics Spectra August 2022 Issue3D-Mapping Lidar Drone SystemThe Elios 3 indoor lidar drone from Flyability SA is designed for Industry 4.0 applications. Collision-tolerant for indoor 3D mapping, the device is powered by the FlyAware™ SLAM engine,...Photonics Spectra September 2022 IssueOptical Frequency Comb SynthesizerMenlo Systems GmbH introduces the FC1500-ULNnova optical frequency comb synthesizer model. With a redesigned comb laser oscillator based on the figure 9® mode-locking technology, the...Photonics.com 4/4/20233D Printing PhotoresinThe IPX-M photoresin from Nanoscribe GmbH & Co. KG is specifically designed for Quantum X systems and the 3D, high-throughput printing of macroscale objects up to centimeters in size. The...ARTICLESPhotonics Spectra March 2023 IssueSPIE Names 2023 Society Award WinnersSPIE’s Awards Committee has named the recipients of its annual awards, recognizing achievements and service in photonics research, education, and industry. The awards span a broad range of...Photonics Spectra August 2023 IssueToshiba Europe, Orange Demonstrate QKD on Existing NetworksResearchers from Toshiba Europe and global telecommunications operator Orange have demonstrated the viability of deploying quantum key distribution (QKD) on existing commercial networks to protect...Photonics Spectra November 2023 IssueTriLite Partners with ams OSRAM on RGB Diodes for AR DisplaysDisplay technology company TriLite has collaborated with ams OSRAM to further develop TriLite’s Trixel 3 laser beam scanner (LBS). The Trixel 3 LBS is an ultracompact projection display geared...BioPhotonics Mar/Apr 2023 IssueLaser-Induced Protein Detection Speeds Diagnosis of DiseaseResearchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed an optical alternative to immunoassays and other methods used for protein analysis. The alternative method provides rapid, highly sensitive...PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookCO2 Lasers: The Industrial WorkhorseIn the three decades since its introduction, the CO2 laser has become the workhorse of industrial lasers. Today it is available in a range of designs and sizes with output powers of 20 kW and more....Photonics HandbookIndustrial Lasers: An Introduction to Process QualificationMaterials processing with lasers is actually a broad term for a diverse range of applications. The major categories of these uses, and the lasers that service them, are summarized Table 1. At one...Photonics HandbookLaser Safety: Important ConsiderationsWhen purchasing an industrial laser system, the astute buyer will look for a Class 1 laser product — a system where the laser beam hazard is completely enclosed and there is no potential laser...Photonics HandbookFluorescence Lifetime Imaging: Choosing the Best ApproachThe term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...WHITEPAPERSPhotonics.com 3/31/2023ATR-FTIR of Blood Serum Using a Heated ATR AccessoryThis application note demonstrates the use of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the analysis of human serum albumin. An IR5 FTIR spectrometer was used, equipped with a heated ATR accessory, to help tackle...Photonics.com 5/16/2022Power is Nothing Without "Pulse to Pulse" Laser ControlWe performed a measurement on different Fast and Ultrafast laser sources with our Blink HS, a new generation of High Speed Laser Energy Sensor. We showed the “Turn on” transient effects, the “pulse...Photonics.com 3/28/20241535nm Erbium Doped Glass Solid-State Laser for Rangefinding, LiDAR, and CommunicationThe erbium-doped glass laser is used in the field of eye-safe rangefinders and is characterized by its reliability and cost effectiveness. This laser is also known as the 1535nm DPSS eye-safe laser...Photonics.com 2/12/2024How to Improve Laser Diode LifetimeEverything you need to know about soldering, mounting, thermal management, drive current, environment, and more, regarding extending the lifetime of your laser diodes.WEBINARSPhotonics.com 10/31/2023A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating Quality Parts Using Laser WeldingLaser welding has developed into one of the most used joining techniques in sheet metals for applications such as car bodies, medical devices, sensors, batteries, and more. To create successful welds...Photonics.com 12/13/2022Fused Silica in Radiation EnvironmentsAn increasingly wide range of applications need to be able to function in harsh environments, not only on space missions but also here on Earth, in particle detectors, for example. It is important to...Photonics.com 4/27/2021Optics for High-Power Laser ApplicationsThe field of laser optics, while by no means new, continues to be a subject of confusion and frustration, but also exciting innovation. Recent developments in laser technologies have enabled...Photonics.com 7/20/2021Next-Generation Lasers and Detectors for Lidar and Range FindersJens Krause and Anand Pandy provide information on a broad range of emitters and detectors for your lidar designs. From laser levels and surveying equipment to advanced robotics, range finders, and...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics DictionaryTi:sapphire laserA Ti:sapphire laser is a type of solid-state laser that utilizes a titanium-doped sapphire crystal as the gain medium. The name Ti:sapphire comes from the combination of titanium (Ti) as the dopant...Photonics DictionarylatticeIn photonics, a lattice refers to a periodic arrangement of optical elements or structures, often on a microscopic or nanoscopic scale. These optical lattices can be created using various techniques...Photonics Dictionaryexcimer laserAn excimer laser is a type of ultraviolet laser that emits short pulses of light in the ultraviolet spectrum. The term excimer is derived from excited dimer, reflecting the nature of the gain medium...Photonics Dictionarylaser outputThe laser output refers to the generated and emitted light produced by a laser system. This output is characterized by several key properties that distinguish lasers from other light sources. These...VIDEOSPhotonics.com 6/20/2023LASEROPTIK Blockbuster 4KWelcome to the movies and inside the home of laser optics and coatings! Get an impression of our daily routine and enjoy our thin films film stars ...Photonics.com 9/21/2022Ultrafast Laser Measurement - Blink High Speed Sensor - LaserPoint srlBLINK High Speed is the latest LaserPoint achievement specifically developed to measure ultrafast lasers with pulse duration down to femtoseconds.Photonics.com 3/9/2022See, Understand and Evaluate AI - IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbHThe new free software update IDS NXT ocean 2.2 brings many new well-coordinated tools that enable intuitive handling of the IDS NXT AI platform, even for inexperienced users. Attention maps visualize...Photonics.com 10/22/2021Satisloh Automated Optics Manufacturing LineSatisloh’s automated precision optics processing solutions are among the most flexible in the market. The modular concept of the HS-200 enables easier automation when and where it is required and can...PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESBonding Laser SystemsLaser CellsAlignment Vision SystemsWelding Laser SystemsCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideFOCtek Photonics Inc.FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...Photonics Buyers' GuideOhara CorporationOHARA manufactures more than 130 environmentally safe optical glass types, free of both lead and arsenic. More than 300 tons of optical glass are melted per month, available in the following forms of...Photonics Buyers' GuideOZ Optics LimitedEstablished in 1985, OZ Optics is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic components, test equipment and sensors. OZ Optics manufactures its products in three locations, Ottawa (Canada),...Photonics Buyers' GuideLaservision USALASER SAFETY • Eyewear • Barriers • Windows • Training laservision USA designs and manufactures a comprehensive assortment of custom-made laser safety eyewear that attenuates...