A laser is a light source (UV-visible-IR) emitting a focused beam of temporally and spatially coherent light.
Lasers are composed of a gain medium that can be solid (crystal, diode), gaseous or liquid (dye lasers). The gain medium generates and amplifies photon-emission.
Powered by an external energy source, an optical or electronic pumping source (flash lamp, diode, etc.) generates photons through stimulated emission. The photons' narrowly-defined frequency determines the laser's wavelength.
The numerous industrial laser applications depend on their properties. Lasers generate localized energy that can melt materials (welding, cutting, piercing, ablation, localized fusion, etc.). Operating mode (pulsed/continuous) and limited pulse duration (femtoseconds) further increase emitted energy.
Telecommunications lasers can transmit information over long distances without data loss and without being affected by electromagnetic disturbances. Lasers also are used as highly-coherent light sources in spectrometers.
Lasers are categorized by the optical cavity gain medium. Common categories are:
- Solid-state lasers (Nd:YAG crystal lasers, diode lasers, DPSS lasers, among others)
- Gas lasers (excimer, CO2, HeNe, etc.)
- Liquid lasers (dye lasers...)
- Active optical fiber lasers
Lasers can also be categorized through particular properties: femtosecond lasers, pulsed lasers, terahertz lasers...
Laser choice depends on the application and required power level.
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Q switched DPSS infrared laser 266 - 1 064 nm, 2 - 30 W | Pulseo ® MICRO-CONTROLE / Spectra-Physics
Our newest generation of DPSS lasers combine decades of experience with cutting edge laser technology and a deep application knowledge base. S-P lasers offer optimum performance over a wide range of operating conditions, including wavelength, power, pulse width, and repetition rates in order...
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Pulsed Nd:YAG laser for welding ML-8150A Miyachi Europe
The SHG laser is specially designed to weld copper and gold. Copper and gold are materials with high reflectance so that those are known as hard-to-weld materials. Wavelength of SHG laser is 532nm which...
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Leica Rugby construction lasers are more than just a product, they are an intelligent,...
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Fiber coupled diode laser 3-250 W cw/70-600 W qcw @ 808/915/938/976 nm JENOPTIK Laser GmbH
In the field of beam-shaped modules our spectrum includes efficient diode lasers in the form of fiber-coupled modules with standardized SMA adapter or in the form of a pigtail version as well as free space modules. The above lasers can cover a variety of industrial and medical applications...
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Fiber laser 10, 20, 30 W | TF410, TF420, TF430 TECHNIFOR
Laser marking solution - Fiber laser machines Products available in 2 powers: * 10W for the TF410 * 20W for the TF420 COMPACT & STURDY Compact,...
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Pulsed fiber laser 10 - 20 W | Videojet® 7210, Videojet® 7310 VIDEOJET
The 7210 and 7310 pulsed fibre laser markers (10 Watt and 20 Watt respectively) are compact and versatile and can be used reliably, quickly and economically on metals, plastics and other hard-to-mark materials. This makes the Videojet 7210 and 7310 ideal for marking tools and instruments, as well as for use in the electronics, automotive...
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Compact fiber laser for marking 10 - 20 W | AREX Datalogic Automation
AREX is the ultra compact Fiber Laser that is setting a new reference standard in the permanent marking arena. With the smallest marking head footprint, AREX drastically simplifies...
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Compact laser coder max. 1 000 p/min | 7031 MARKEM-IMAJE
The compact, modular scribing CO2 lasers deliver permanent, high quality product coding (text, variable data, logos, 1D and 2D barcodes). This high power vector technology is well suited for printing onto substrates such as inked paper, painted metals or glass within...
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CO2 laser 2200 - 6000 W | Bylaser series Bystronic Laser
Bystronic laser sources from 2.2 to 6 kW The right CO2 laser source for every application Customer benefits Broad spectrum of available laser powers from 2200 to 6000 watts. Quick and precise...
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CO2 marking laser max. 850 x 850 mm, 30 - 200 W | SpeedMarker CL TROTEC
With the SpeedMarker CL, Trotec offers you a precise and reliable CO2 marking laser for industrial applications. Mark products and electronic components with codes, serial numbers...
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Laser beam shaping lens JENOPTIK I Optical Systems
Diffractive Line Generators Single transverse mode lasers such as many solid-state lasers, diode lasers, gas lasers and frequency doubled or tripled lasers have a Gaussian beam profile and...
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Solid state Nd:YAG laser for micro-welding 1064 nm, 0.25 W | LW5AM Miyachi
LW5A Laser Welder Features: - 30 Micron Spot Diameter with Fiber Delivery - Real-time Power Feedback - Precise Laser Welder Energy Control - Pulse Durations from 0.04ms - Peak Power...
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Lamp pumped Nd:YAG marking laser 100 W | FOBA LP100 FOBA
Using the FOBA LP100 lamp pumped Nd:YAG marking laser system guarantees you a wide range of uses and...
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Interferometer based laser tracker ION FARO
When performing applications where the highest precision is crucial, such as in-line measurements,...
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General description: Talisker Fiber based industrial laser for micromachining Features : - Scalable fiber laser platform - High peak power picosecond pulses for precision machining - Industrial packaging and reliability - Minimizing thermal damage and heat...
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High power fiber laser Quasar® Newport / Spectra-Physics
High Power UV and Green Lasers for Fast, Precision Micromachining >40 W UV and >70 W green TimeShift Technology TimeShift constant pulse width over wide range of PRF TimeShift variable pulse width TimeShift pulse shaping TimeShift pulse splitting and Burst Mode operation High PRF from 1 to 500 kHz for...
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Deep engraving laser system LP-S Matsushita Electric Works
High power enabling deep engraving and high-speed printing. dust, water, and oil-proof "IP67G" High output for superior deep engraving performance The 42 W high-power output enables high-speed deep engraving and black printing on metal workpieces. This allows for quick and accurate marks to be performed on precision metal parts, such...
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Compact diode laser module 45 - 75 mW, 408 - 658 nm | CVI Melles Griot
Compact Diode Laser Assemblies >45 mW at 408nm >37 mW at 442nm >45 mW at 642nm >75 mW at 658 nm Analog and digital modulation Power stability better than ±2% <2% peak-to-peak...
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The world’s first floor surface laser More safety due to a complete check of the entire...
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Fiber coupled diode laser Laserline GmbH
Fiber-coupled diode lasers of the LDF series offering 100 W to 15,000 W output power deliver the laser beam to the workpiece through an optical fiber. Depending on the laser power, optical fibers...
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Thermo-electrically cooled diode laser module 300-0600-00 series Photonic Products
Exceptional wavelength and power stability The 300-0600-00 series of thermo-electrically cooled, (TEC), blue-violet, red and infrared wavelength laser...
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Flashlamp pumped solid state laser (LPSS) max. 2 J , 532 nm | SAGA series THALES Optronique
The Saga series is the most efficient and compact flashlamp-pumped solidstate laser on the market, producing up to 1,8 J per pulse at 532 nm at 10 Hz. It features pumping chambers with high efficiency diffusive coupling, that ensures high beam quality and high efficiency. Its...
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Continuous wave (CW) fiber laser 1 064 nm, 10 - 50 W | NuFIRE Nufern
The NuFIRE™ family lasers are continuous wave (CW) fiber lasers that can also be modulated up to a frequency of 10 kHz. Various models offer near-diffraction-limited laser output powers ranging from 10 to 50 W. The lasers operating at 1064 nm are suitable for processing a wide range of materials. The compact, air cooled...
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High energy laser mirror 1064, 532, 355, 266 nm; 0 - 45° Precision Photonics
R >99.9% at 0° or 45° for both s & p Ideal for high-power Nd:YAG and fiber laser applications Custom reflectivities to >99.998% Fast turn-around on custom coatings Advantages of Ion-Beam-Sputtered...
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The SP1 pipe laser provides high precision in grade settings thanks to the absolute encoder system that detects the laser beam angle with a greater accuracy than other sensors. The grade can be set in 0.001% increments over a range...
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Tunable laser N7711A, N7714A Agilent Technologies
The Agilent N7711A and N7714A tunable lasers are single-port and four-port sources, available with C-band or L-band wavelength coverage. The narrow linewidth and offset grid fine-tuning capability make them ideal sources for realistic...
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Gas laser NL100 Stanford Research Systems
The NL100 Nitrogen Laser is ideal for fluorescence measurements, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers, and other pulsed UV radiation experiments. It provides 3.5...
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Helium-neon laser OEM: green 543 nm, 0.5 - 25 mW Research Electro-Optics
REO has been building lasers for over 20 years, and is now the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance Helium-Neon lasers for applications such as confocal microscopy, ellipsometry, particle counting, food sorting and other demanding instrumentation applications. REO has achieved this leadership position because we possess a...
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Laser illuminator FLIR SYSTEMS
FLIR Electro-Optical Components (formerly Aerius Photonics) offers NIR laser illuminators based on FLIR EOCs proprietary laser diode technology and achieves superior illumination quality for improved image quality with higher signal-to-noise ratios....
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High speed laser cutting machine 3 065 x 1 540 x 115 mm | SYNCRONO PRIMA POWER
SYNCRONO® is the top performance 2D laser machine by Prima Power equipped with a high brilliance and high efficiency fiber laser for the ultra-fast cutting of thin sheet metal. With its unique and revolutionary...
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Automatic self-levelling rotating construction laser 400 m, IP66 | RL-H4C TOPCON EUROPE POSITIONING
Horizontal, slope and long range capabilities in one tough package Looking for a proven, rugged, reliable general construction laser. A laser...
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Pulsed laser 300 - 750 W | TruMicro 7000 series TRUMPF
The short pulsed lasers of the TruMicro Series 7000 offer high productivity in microprocessing, with an average power of up to 750...
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Green line laser PL MG-IS HILTI
- Simple tool setup and usage, easily portable - Excellent battery life - Robust design,...
