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Advances in Laser Diode and OPSL Technologies Render Ion and Metal Vapor Lasers Obsolete

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Advances in Laser Diode and OPSL Technologies Render Ion and Metal Vapor Lasers Obsolete

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There are now many applications for visible and UV continuous wave lasers in the tens to hundreds of milliwatts power range, covering e.g. life sciences, metrology and inspection. Originally these were dominated by ion and HeCd metal vapor lasers due to their early availability. But, now the development of high performance laser diode modules and next- generation optically pumped semiconductor lasers (OPSLs) has completely overcome the drawbacks of earlier solid-state lasers. This whitepaper compares these technologies and shows why the end of these venerable gas lasers is finally at hand.

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