LASER 2013: China's competitive nature 16 May 2013 Still dependent on high-tech imports, China is learning on customer experience, but home-grown laser sales and exports are on the up. By Matthew Peach in Munich Asia calling: Laser ...
Optical components, modules and subsystems developer Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA has introduced its BMU80, a high-power fiber-coupled laser diode pump capable of delivering 80W power in a 105 micron fiber. The high-brightness pump ...
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Optical components, modules and subsystems developer Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA has introduced a distributed feedback (DFB) 1060nm laser diode module as the latest addition to its seed laser portfolio, designed for the seeding of ...
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Direct laser engraving of flexographic plates and cylinders Direct laser engraving of flexographic printing cylinders and plates has been an established process since the 1970s. This first began with the use of a carbon dioxide laser used ...
Natural materials Directly "burning" images on wood were some of the first uses of engraving lasers. The laser power required here is often less than 10 watts depending on the laser being used as most are different. Hardwoods like walnut, ...
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To help improve the performance of laser systems while reducing production costs, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany is coordinating the project IMOTHEB (Integrated microoptical and microthermal elements for diode lasers ...
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The aim is to increase the performance and lower the costs of laser systems for material processing As part of the ‘Integrated Microphotonics’ initiative, Osram Opto Semiconductors is coordinating the IMOTHEB project ...
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Aegis Lightwave Inc of Woburn, MA, USA and Photop Technologies Inc of Fuzhou, China (both subsidiaries of II-VI Inc of Saxonburg, PA, USA) have merged under the Photop brand identity. Founded in 2003 through a merger of four firms ...
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Organizers of Invest in Photonics 2012, a two-day international convention on photonics venture capital (VC) investment, said that participation at last month’s event increased “despite a tough investment decade in ...
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A university in Istanbul, Turkey, has enhanced its medical research and development capability with a laser system custom built by the American company Precision Automated Laser Systems (PALS). The multi-axis machine features a 400 W ...
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Optical networking and associated semiconductor technology company JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported its first-quarter 2013 (ended 29 September 2012). Non-GAAP net revenue was $420.9m and net income was $35.0m ($0.15 per share). ...
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Laser vendors stay cautiously optimistic 24 Oct 2012 Longbow Research finds industrial demand staying positive and fiber lasers gaining market share in the third quarter of 2012. Big business: QCW sources from IPG The regular quarterly ...
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4 September 2012 IPG Photonics acquires JPSA IPG Photonics Corporation of Oxford,MA,USA has acquired privately held New Hampshire,USA-based J.P.Sercel Associates Inc(JPSA),a supplier of UV excimer and diode pumped solid ...
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JPSA Laser snapped up by IPG Photonics 04 Sep 2012 Fiber laser company expands presence in fine-processing market with acquisition of the laser micromachining systems vendor. IPG Photonics,the Massachusetts-based company that has ...
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New CTO,Asian distributors,licensing agreement and first"LightEngine"sale make it a busy month for Berlin direct diode laser developer. Direct Photonics is focused on the development of ultra-high brightness direct-diode lasers.August ...
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