Bookham Targets Defense and Security Applications With 808nm Laser Diode Bar
April 15 2009 - 6:06AM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bookham, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BKHM), a provider of optical components for industrial
applications, has launched a new high power 808nm laser diode bar
that can enable direct energy laser systems and range guided
imaging for defense and security applications. The 100W bar also
supports DPSS laser systems, including Rod and Slab lasers, as well
as direct diode systems for flat panel displays and silicon
annealing. The bar on microchannel cooler provides a rated power of
100W in CW and hard-pulse on/off operation. The laser diode bar
boasts an industry leading wall plug efficiency of 59 percent and a
50 percent fill factor to enable higher power output from a larger
emitter area. The extended wavelength range also includes 793nm,
important to 'Eye Safe' applications based on thulium laser
systems. The new product is being launched at this week's SPIE
Defense, Security and Sensing event, taking place in Orlando, FL,
and will be on show at the Bookham booth (#114). "This new 100W
laser diode bar, together with the 60W conductive cooled bar
released at Photonics West 2009, continues our strength in 808nm
products and enhances our offering to high value markets such as
defense and security," said Christian Naumer, Senior Product Line
Manager at Bookham. "We work closely with our customers to identify
new applications for their laser systems and ensure that our
products meet their requirements while always delivering higher
power, higher brightness and higher reliability." Like all Bookham
High Power Laser products, the front facet of the bar is protected
against Catastrophic Optical Damage by the E2 mirror passivation
process. Telecom grade AuSn (gold tin) hard solder makes the
product suitable for demanding industrial and defense applications
in CW and hard pulse operation mode. For a high resolution image of
the Bookham 100W 808nm laser diode bar, please contact Notes to
editors 1. SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing is taking place at
the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, 13-17 April, 2009. For further information, visit
http://spie.org/defense-security-sensing.xml 2. Bookham will be
exhibiting at the SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing exhibition,
14-16 April, at booth #114 3. To arrange an interview with
representatives of Bookham before or during the show, please
contact Howard Jones on or +44 (0)7500 849 738 About Bookham
Bookham is a leading manufacturer and independent, vertically
integrated supplier of high performance, high reliability
industrial laser diodes across many markets, including industrial,
medical, display, analytical, printing, aerospace and defense. The
company boasts two decades of experience as a leader in laser diode
development, continued investment in technology and customer
support, and offers scalability for cost efficient, high volume
production through the use of advanced automated manufacturing
processes in its state of the art facility in Zurich. Bookham was
the first company to offer 120W and 200W 9xxnm diode bars and is a
leader in the market for single emitter pigtailed laser modules for
fiber laser pumping. The company's diversified high power laser
diode offering ranges from 12W pigtailed multimode modules to 120W
bars and 2.4kW fast axis collimated stacks. More information on
Bookham, Inc. is available at www.bookham.com Bookham and all other
Bookham, Inc. product names and slogans are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Bookham, Inc. in the USA or other
countries. DATASOURCE: Bookham, Inc. CONTACT: Julie Molloy,
Bookham, Inc., +44 (0) 7967 223 448, ; Howard Jones, Rooftop PR,
+44 (0) 7500 849 738, Web Site: http://www.bookham.com/
http://spie.org/defense-security-sensing.xml
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