Request InfoDILAS Diodenlaser GmbHMAINZ, Germany, June 26, 2013 — Suitable for medical applications, Dilas’ fiber-coupled, single emitter module emits 10-W CW power at 976 nm from a single 200-µm broad-area emitter. The multimode diode laser is available in a high-heat-load package and has an operating current of <14 A and compliance voltage of <2.5 V. The device is environmentally sealed and includes an integrated photodiode, thermistor and thermoelectric cooler. The detachable fiber can be controlled via the fiber interlock. The module is also available in 689- and 752-nm wavelengths with output powers of 400 mW and 1.5 W,...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSBioPhotonics Nov/Dec 2022 IssueBlue Laser DiodeThe FNV-402-3000M laser diode from Frankfurt Laser Co. is a high-power, 402-nm blue laser diode that delivers output power of >3W. 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