A semiconductor-based laser used to generate analog signals or digital pulses for transmission through optical fibers. Both laser diodes and LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are used for this purpose, but ...

When we think about the onward march of automotive technology, headlights aren’t usually the first thing that come to mind. Engines, fuel efficiency, and the switch to electric power are all more ...

Paul Crump, head of the High-Power Diode Laser Lab at the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) in Berlin, will lead the newly ...

Coherent Corp. recently unveiled the EDGE FL30, a 30 kW fiber laser aimed at improving metal cutting performance and efficiency, while also announcing its involvement in the Diode Technology Working ...

The development of power diode pump laser sources that demonstrate extended life and higher brightness have resulted in this novel technology becoming commercially feasible. This effect prevents ...

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Three laser experiments today: laser-induced electroless copper plating, laser-assisted electroplating on stainless steel, ...

LASER COMPONENTS has established long term supply partnerships with several of the world’s leading laser diode and laser diode driver suppliers. We work closely with our partners to offer a ...

Cutting grass with lasers works great in a test setup. (Credit: Allen Pan, YouTube) Wouldn’t it be cool if you could cut the grass with lasers? Everyone knows that lasers are basically magic, and if ...