Alfalight Boosts Diode Laser Power Output With 6-Watt 976 nm Uncooled Pump.High-Reliability Laser Package Delivers Increased Brightness to High-Performance Fiber Lasers MADISON, Wis. -- Alfalight, Inc., an innovative manufacturer of highly efficient and reliable high-power diode lasers See laser diode. , announced today the availability of a 6-watt fiber-coupled 976 nm multimode laser diode 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 the laser diode generates a smaller beam that is easier to couple with the smaller core . The increased output power and brightness are ideal for driving pulsed fiber lasers, with applications ranging from industrial materials processing Articles on Materials processing include:
n. See lidar. (LIDAR). The laser diode and uncooled package are fully qualified for long lifetime and environmental ruggedness. "The higher brightness afforded by this pump enables our customers to increase the power of their fiber laser systems, enabling them to address the demands of new applications," said Ron Bechtold, vice president of Sales and Marketing at Alfalight. "Alfalight's proven track record of high reliability and high efficiency gives our customers confidence that they can use this new pump to bring their most advanced systems to market quickly." 976 nm Diode Laser Product Details The new 976 nm diode laser (Alfalight part number: AM6-976A-10-604) provides 6 watts of 976O4nm output into a 105 micron micron: see micrometer. One micrometer, which is one millionth of a meter or approximately 1/25,000 of an inch. The tiny elements that make up a transistor on a chip are measured in micrometers and nanometers. See process technology. , 0.15 numerical aperture The measurement of the acceptance angle of an optical fiber, which is the maximum angle at which the core of the fiber will take in light that will be contained within the core. Taken from the fiber core axis (center of core), the measurement is the square root of the squared refractive (NA) fiber. The hermetic hermetic /her·met·ic/ (her-met´ik) impervious to air. her·met·ic or her·met·i·cal adj. Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air. 6-pin package has a built-in thermistor Thermistor An electrical resistor with a relatively large negative temperature coefficient of resistance. Thermistors are useful for measuring temperature and gas flow or wind velocity. for temperature monitoring and is electrically isolated for ease in mounting. Alfalight's rugged 6-pin package has been qualified to the Telcordia GR-468 standard and has the smallest footprint in the market today. Availability The new 976 nm diode laser (Alfalight part number: AM6-976A-10-604) is available in volume now. Detailed specifications and pricing are available upon request. About Alfalight Alfalight, Inc. is a technology innovator and manufacturer of highly efficient and reliable high-power diode lasers for industrial, defense, and telecommunications markets worldwide. The company's advanced Aluminum-Free Active region (ALFA) diode lasers provide industry-leading efficiency, reliability, power, and brightness. Alfalight has exclusive license to patents that include high-power narrow-spectrum stabilized lasers, single-mode lasers, and short-wavelength lasers. Alfalight's current high-power diode laser product line includes free-space and fiber-coupled single emitters as well as fiber-coupled multi-emitter pump modules. For more information, visit www.alfalight.com. The name Alfalight and the Alfalight logo are both registered trademarks of Alfalight, Inc. |
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