High Power Pulsed Laser Diodes Take On New Industrial And Commercial Applications

The ability of pulsed laser diodes to provide short pulses of intense power has made them an ideal choice for military applications such as target designating and rangefinding. Indeed, much of the historical motivation for developing these diodes has military roots.

However, today’s technology improvements and cost reductions are opening new applications in metrology and medicine. Inexpensive laser diodes that can generate 200-ns pulses with up to 120 W of peak power are readily available in the marketplace. Download the full white paper to learn more.