Photonics Pointers

Len Hillis

You are designing a product that incorporates a high-power laser diode. Do you need a custom design? What are the costs and technical issues involved in customizing diodes? Where do you start?

Product designers can make the process faster, perhaps less costly and certainly less painful by understanding how to work with laser diode manufacturers. Here are some technology tips for specifying custom high-power laser diodes, and a basic reality check of the process of developing custom solutions…