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The onset of the covid-19 virus and its global outbreak, kept a check on all the progress that was meant for the year 2020. But the laser systems market has instead seen a steady pace of growth throughout the year. Recent market reports by experts have shown that the increasing need of technical advancements in healthcare systems around the globe, along with increased demand for nextgen industrial systems and equipment, and growing need for defense superiority is set to boost the market in coming years. Lidar systems for autonomous driving is another major market building for laser systems. 2020, although being a subdued year, did see a host of new laser systems and modules being introduced by major industry leaders for applications ranging including medical, defense, industrial and automotive. In this article, we have thus listed the Top 15 laser systems that were most popular on our website in 2020.

532 nm and 1064 nm Q-Switched Diode-Pumped Lasers

The Cobolt Tor XS are Q-switched Diode-Pumped Lasers that operates at 532 and 1064 nm. They provides an average output power of 100 mW and have a pulse energy of up to 100 μJ . These lasers provide a unique combination of high pulse repetition rates, short pulse lengths and exceptional pulse-to-pulse stability in a high quality TEM00 beam. They are ideal light sources for industrial and scientific, LIBS, and photoacoustics applications. Click here for more details.

Single Mode CW Fiber Laser with an Output Wavelength of 1080 nm

The RFL-C1000 from Raycus is a Single Mode CW Fiber Laser that operates at a wavelength of 1080 nm. It delivers an output power of 1000 W with a power stavility of 3%. The laser has a modulation frequency of 5 kHz, higher electro-optical conversion efficiency, and stable optical quality. It consumes up to 4000 W of power. The laser is available in a module that measures 485 x 240 x 765 mm and is ideal for cutting, welding, holing, and medical device processing. Click here for more details.

20 mW Picosecond Laser with an Output Wavelength of 1030 nm

The 1030U-11C from Integrated Optics is a Picosecond Laser that operates at 1030 nm wavelength. The laser delivers an output power of 20 mW and allows high spatial resolution with a high peak power of more than 150 kW. It produces pulse energy from 100 to 250 μJ and has a pulse duration of 500 ps. This ultra-compact laser measures 31.3 x 12 x 5.8 mm and is ideal for LiDAR, Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzers, portable and wearable systems, and micro-scale material processing applications. Click here for more details.

Tunable Wavelength Nanosecond Lasers from 192 to 4400 nm

The NT340 Series from EKSPLA are Tunable Wavelength Nanosecond Lasers that operate from 192 to 4400 nm. The devices deliver high pulse energy of up to 50 mJ in visible spectral range, up to 10 mJ pulse energy in UV spectral range, and up to 15 mJ pulse energy in MIR spectral range. They have a pulse duration of 3 to 5 ns and a pulse repetition rate of up to 20 Hz. Their narrow linewidth (down to 3 cm-¹) and superior tuning resolution (1 - 2 cm-¹) allows for recording of high-quality spectra. Click here for more details.

CW Solid State Laser with an Output Wavelength of 1064 nm

The Mephisto MOPA from Coherent is a Continous Wave Solid State Laser that operates at 1064 nm. This single-frequency laser is designed for demanding low noise scientific and OEM applications and its unique stability originates from the properties of widely recognized Non-Planar Ring Oscillator (NPRO). It provides unmatched optical properties such as ultra-narrow linewidth of 1 kHz and extremely low-intensity noise (-130 dB/Hz RIN), which is the result of an integrated Noise Eater (NE) technology. The laser is available at power levels of 8 W, 25 W, 42 W, and 55 W and has full control over emission frequency which can be adjusted by temperature and PZT. Click here for more details.

355 nm, 532 nm, and 1064 nm Diode-Pumped Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser

The Merion C from Quantel laser is a Diode-Pumped Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser that operates at 355 nm, 532 nm and 1064 nm. It delivers 100 mJ of pulse energy @ 1064 nm, 50 mJ @ 532 nm and 30 mJ @ 355 nm, and can be equipped with fully integrated harmonic generators, down to 266 nm, to cover a wide range of applications. All key components such as laser diodes, gain modules, and laser driver electronics are internally designed, ensuring full control of the entire process. Click here for more details.

1064 nm Narrow Linewidth Laser Source for OEM Applications

The 1064 nm ORION from Redfern Integrated Optics (RIO) is a Narrow Linewidth Laser Module that operates at a center wavelength of 1064 nm. It delivers up to 20 mW of output power and has an optical isolation of 23 dB. The laser module has a thermal tuning range of over 20 pm and a low RIN  of -135 dB/ Hz. It has a low phase noise and a narrow linewidth of up to 15 kHz. Click here for more details.

Ti:Sapphire Tunable Laser from 670 to 1050 nm

The SolsTiS from M Squared is a Ti:Sapphire Tunable Laser that operates from 670 to 1050 nm. It delivers up to 5 W of CW power, has a line width of less than 50 kHz, and an amplitude noise of less than 0.05 %. This laser is available in a compact module with an integrated laser head (11.5 x 6.7 x 2.6 inches) and is suitable for atom trapping and cooling, high-resolution spectroscopy, squeezed light, and quantum optics applications. Click here for more details.

Single Frequency Laser for Lithography, Holography, and Interferometry Applications

The DLC Holo-Litho 405 from TOPTICA is a Single Frequency Laser that operates at 405 nm. It delivers up to 1 W of power combined with an excellent beam quality factor (1.15). This laser has good wall-plug efficiency and more than 100 meters of coherence length. The laser features hands-off operation and has a push-button-style user interface. It is available in a package that includes a control unit and a 2-meter cable and has a laser head that measures 485 x 410 x 90 mm. Click here for more details.

1030 nm Laser Module for Industry 4.0 Applications

The TruMark 6030 from TRUMPF is a Laser Module that operates at a wavelength of 1030 nm. It delivers an output power of 25 W and has a pulse repetition frequency from 4 kHz to 200 kHz. The laser beam has a focal diameter of  50 μm and a beam quality (M²) of 1.3. It has a removable connecting cable and a 19-inch plug-in unit that allows the customer to integrate the laser quickly into their production. The laser is built using modern production technologies and powerful optical components that make it a high-end industrial device. Click here for more details.

1080 nm CW/Modulated Fiber Laser for Welding, and Cladding Applications

The redPOWER QUBE 300W - 500W from SPI Lasers is a CW/Modulated Fiber Laser that operates at a wavelength of 1080 nm. It provides an output power from 300 to 500 W CW and has a modulation rate of up to 50 kHz. The laser has protection from back reflection in cutting or welding reflective metals. It is available in a standard 19 inches rack format, with integrated power supply and is ideal for cutting, welding, additive manufacturing, and cladding applications. Click here for more details.

Multi-Channel Laser Systems for Biomedical, and Optogenetics Applications

The MWLC Systems from FrankFurt Laser Company are Multi-Channel Laser Systems that operate from 375 to 1064 nm. They deliver a CW output power of 10 mW and have a warm-up time of less than 10 minutes. The output of the laser systems is fiber-coupled or free-beam and each wavelength can be individually modulated. These lasers  are designed as a standalone units for biophysics laboratories or OEM suppliers. These multi-wavelength laser systems are widely used for fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, photolysis, biomedical research, and optogenetics applications. Click here for more details.

Industrial Laser Modules for Material Processing Applications

The HighLight DL-HP Series from Coherent are Industrial Laser Modules that operate at 940 and 980 nm. They deliver an output power from 3 to 8 kW and offer unmatched convenience and economy for metal processing applications such as large-area cladding, surface treatment, 3D additive manufacturing, heat treating, and brazing. They have a laser beam quality (BPP) of  100 mm x mrad. Click here for more details.

Supercontinuum White Light Laser from 390 to 2400 nm

The SuperK FIANIUM from NKT Photonics is a Supercontinuum White Light Laser that delivers diffraction-limited white light while operating from 390 to 2400 nm. It provides up to 6.5 W of power. The pulse picker option allows the repetition rate of the SuperK FIANIUM to be easily changed on-the-fly while the system is running at full output. The electrical output trigger signal can be delayed up to 9.2 ns in steps of 15 ps, which enables trigger delay optimization without the need for a delay box. Click here for more details.

266 nm, 355 nm, 532 nm, and 1064 nm High Energy Nd: YAG Laser

The Powerlite DLS 8000 from Amplitude Laser is a High Energy Nd: YAG Laser that operates at four wavelengths - 266 nm, 355 nm, 532 nm, and 1064 nm. It produces pulse energy from 120-1200 mJ with a pulse repetition rate of 10 Hz and has a pulse width from 5-8 ns. The laser has a divergence of 0.45 mrad and a beam pointing stability of ±30 µrad. It has active digital control circuitry that provides accurate monitoring of pump chamber temperatures. The laser is available in a module that measures 1189.2 x 457.2 x 298.9 mm and is ideal for material sorting (recycling), weld inspection, cleaning, LIBS, skin surfacing, tattoo removal, pump source, medical device manufacturing, LIDAR, Thomson scattering, laser thermal annealing, pump source, LIF, and PLIF applications. Click here for more details.

NOTE: This list has been compiled based on actual analytics data from GoPhotonics. It consists of the products that were most viewed by users on GoPhotonics in a specific category in 2020 (not in any specific order). We have limited the number of products shown for each company to 1, even if there were multiple products from a single company.

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