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 of singlemode fibers.

The range includes three new 405-nm laser diodes, which offer 20 mW, 45 mW or 85 mW optical output power. Photonics Products claims this performance represents the highest power available in a ...

ROHM’s new 1-kW, 905-nm, 1x8 laser array is aimed at LiDAR and ADAS applications. Andy also provides his EDitor’s Take on ...

Nonetheless, this method requires a reference frequency comb with a flat optical spectrum and stable polarization ... with a dual-modulated tunable diode laser and Hz-level referencing to a ...

Cheap diode laser cutters and engravers operate in the visible part of the spectrum, but when you get into more powerful carbon dioxide lasers such as the one used in the popular K40 machines ...