OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Announces New Laser Bar Performance Breakthrough; Company Achieves Record-Breaking Efficiency at High Optical Output as Part of BRILASI Research Project.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, a top developer of infrared laser products and technology, today announced its laser bars have set a new world efficiency record of 808 nanometers (nm) at an optical output of 120 watts (W). This latest breakthrough was achieved in concert with laser specialists DILAS Diodenlaser GmbH. The two companies have combined their considerable technology expertise as part of the BRILASI (Brilliant High-Power Laser Diodes 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 for Industrial Applications) research project. OSRAM and DILAS have a history of combined efforts in the field of high-power diode lasers See laser diode. and have developed close cooperation in the development of semiconductor chip material and structures. The BRILASI project was initiated by the Association of German Engineers, an agency of the German Ministry for Education and Research, to develop highly efficient and reliable diode lasers for industrial applications. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors serves as the project's coordinator. Additional members of the project team include laser system specialists and representatives from research institutes. These high-performance laser bars are prototypes for a new generation of diode lasers and are designed primarily to pump solid-state lasers in applications such as automobile industry automobile industry, the business of producing and selling self-powered vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, farm equipment, and other commercial vehicles. welding. New, more powerful lasers enable increased system output with the same service life or smaller, more reliable systems with the same output. Applications previously reserved exclusively for solid-state lasers (such as surface processing) are also now possible with diode lasers. "With output of 120 W, these new lasers will double the value achieved for current 808 nm wavelength solutions," said Ellen Sizemore, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. director, LED and IR Products Group, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. "This ten-percent efficiency increase is a direct result of the combined efforts of OSRAM's expertise in chip fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and DILAS' skills in assembly and cooling systems cooling systems for housed animals include spraying of roofs with water, evaporative pads with fans, foggers and misters; for pastured animals shelter from the sun by trees or artificial shade devices and cooling ponds are used. ." About OSRAM Opto Semiconductors OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of OSRAM, one of the world's two leading lighting manufacturers. It offers its customers solutions based on semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. The company operates sites in Regensburg (Germany), San Jose (USA) and Penang (Malaysia). For the fiscal year ending in September 2005, the more than 3,500 employees of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors achieved a sales volume of 452 million euros. For more information, visit www.osram-os.com. |
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