Request InfoQuantel laser by LumibirdThe Q-smart 1200 and 1500 flashlamp-pumped nanosecond Nd:YAG lasers from Lumibird reach up to 1.5 J while maintaining beam quality and stability. Users can select 1064-, 532-, 355-, and 266-nm wavelengths. The single longitudinal mode option for linewidth narrowing allows the specifications of these lasers to be adapted to the most demanding applications. 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