Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 2007 · 79 citations · 0 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOptoelectronicsPhotonicsSemiconductor MaterialsLaser DiodesLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsOptical Properties Of SemiconductorsOptical SourcesSemiconductor LasersFiber LasersForensic EngineeringHigh-power Laser DiodesHigh-power LasersHigh-power Semiconductor LasersSemiconductor Laser DiodesSolid-state LasersVisible Laser Diodes
Optically pumped semiconductor lasers offer significant advantages with respect to all traditional diode-pumped solid state lasers (including fiber lasers) in regards to wavelength flexibility, broad pump tolerance, efficient spectral and spatial brightness conversion and high power scaling. In this talk we will describe our recent progress in the lab and applying this technology to commercial systems. Results include diversified wavelengths from 460 to 570nm, power scaling to >60W of CW 532nm, and the launch of a low cost 5W CW visible source for forensic applications.