Request InfoPicoQuant GmbHA 470-nm picosecond pulsed diode laser has been announced by PicoQuant GmbH. It provides pulse durations down to 90 ps at a lower cost than many mode-locked lasers, and it can serve as a solid-state alternative to argon-ion devices. The company says that the availability of the aquamarine wavelength will support new applications in bioanalysis, biochemistry, genetics, optical storage, semiconductor characterization and quality control. The laser is suitable for exciting fluorescent proteins and dyes such as rhodamine, fluorescein, acridine orange and their derivatives. The laser head is...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content March 2024 IssueCENTUM® C3 and CENTUM® Energy HarvestersCENTUM® C3 is a multistage thermoelectric cooling device with the same thickness as a single-stage chip and delivers industry-leading temperature difference and cooling density. 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