The Model 161 Series is available with single-line or multiline, linearly polarized, TEM₀₀ output from internal mirror, metal-BeO plasma tube driven by an efficient, universal line voltage power supply.

Model 161B is compatible and can replace Spectra-Physics Model 162A lasers for most applications. Control is through the power supply.

Model 161C provides a compact source of 10 mW 488 nm light and a power factor corrected (PFC) version is available. Control through the power supply and through a remote control is available.

Applications

• Cell sorting
• DNA sequencing
• Bacterial analysis
• Confocal microscopy
• Hematology
• Raman spectroscopy
• Graphic arts
• High-speed printing
• Photo-processing
• Semiconductor wafer inspection

C. Breck Hitz (Editor), James J. Ewing (Editor), Jeff Hecht (Editor)
ISBN: 0-7803-5373-0
Hardcover
May 2001, Wiley-IEEE Press

Electrical Engineering Introduction to Laser Technology Third Edition.

Would you like to know how a laser works, and how it can be modified for your own specific tasks? This intuitive third edition—previously published as Understanding Laser Technology, First and Second Editions—introduces engineers, scientists, technicians, and novices alike to the world of modern lasers, without delving into the mathematical details of quantum electronics. It is the only introductory text on the market today that explains the underlying physics and engineering applicable to all lasers. A unique combination of clarity and technical depth, this book begins with an introductory chapter that explains the characteristics and important applications of commercial lasers worldwide. It proceeds with discussions on light and optics, the fundamental elements of lasers, and laser modification. The concluding chapters are composed of a survey of modern lasers, including:

• Semiconductor lasers
• Optically pumped solid-state lasers
• Ion, HeNe, and HeCd lasers
• Carbon dioxide lasers
• Excimer lasers (codiscovered by J. J. Ewing)
• Ultrafast and tunable lasers, OPOs

Introduction to Laser Technology, Third Edition is intended for those who are familiar with the principles of electro-optical technology, but possess limited formal training. This comprehensive treatment is essential, one-stop shopping for professionals, students, and non-engineer executives interested in the design, sales, or applications of the laser and electro-optics industry.

by John C. Ion, ISBN #0 7506 6079 1

KEY FEATURES:

• The first single volume text that treats this core engineering subject in a systematic manner
• Covers the principles, practice and application of lasers in all contemporary industrial processes; packed with examples, materials data and analysis, and modelling techniques
• Accompanied by extensive examination questions plus a companion website with instructor's solutions manual

DESCRIPTION:

Industrial lasers provide extraordinary opportunities for innovation, with an ever-widening range of material processing and manufacturing applications, from electronics fabrication and marking, to medical devices and heavy welding. As a consequence, the study of laser materials processing has become a core element of many materials and manufacturing courses at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is now a vast amount of research and information available on the theory and application of lasers for students, industrial researchers, practicing engineers and production managers. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this book distils cutting-edge information into a single key text that is essential for anyone studying or working with lasers.

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High-Power, Environmentally Resistant YAG Laser Marker
KEYENCE has used its long-established, reliable technology to create an advanced laser marker that satisfies the levels of strength and durability required in harsh production environments. The MD-H9800 incorporates an advanced dust-proof structure with a high-powered laser.

Worldwide Specifications - Conforms to FDA, CE Marking, and GB Standards
For the first time in the industry, the MD-H Series has satisfied worldwide specifications conforming to the standards of the U.S.A. (FDA), Europe (CE Marking), and China (GB Laser Safety Standard). Reliable operation is ensured in overseas locations based in the US, Europe, and China.

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Air-Cooled, Double Dust-Proof Structure Reduces Operating Costs
The MD-H does not require a water cooling system, cooling water, ion-exchange resin, filters or other consumable supplies required by conventional YAG laser markers. The air cooling system provides reduced running costs, less maintenance and a smaller installation space.

Double Dust-Proof Sealing Eliminates Environmental Contamination
The housing of the marking head is completely sealed (1st dust-proof structure) and the inner laser light path is completely isolated (2nd dust-proof structure). In addition to the double dust-proof design, the newly employed structure of the separated cooling area completely blocks dust and oil mist, maintaining stable marking performance.

Dust, dirt, and oil mist… tough construction for reliable,trouble-free marking performance under harsh conditions. The entire housing of the marking head is completely sealed (1st dust-proof structure) and the laser light path inside the marker unit is completely isolated (2nd dust-proof structure). The double dust-proof structure with the 1^st and 2nd dust-proof walls completely blocks dust and oil mist, maintaining stable marking performance.

The entire path of the laser beam, from the laser oscillator in the marker unit to the scanner area, is housed in a metal block to achieve complete isolation. Extreme cleanliness is maintained by employing a completely seamless all-in-one structure without exposing the laser oscillator, scanner, lens and other important optical components to impure substances.

External air that enters the cooling chamber cannot contaminate the laser oscillator or the scanning area with dust, dirt or oil mist. The innovative idea of completely separating these chambers provides a perfect air cooling system that is unmatched by conventional YAG systems.

Industry's Deepest Focal Depth
By optimizing long established optical marking technologies, KEYENCE has succeeded in creating a YAG laser marker with a large focal depth of ±7mm. Even when the target distance varies such as with irregular or curved surfaces, clear marks can be produced. The MD-H has the best focal depth in the industry for an air cooled YAG laser marker

No Water Cooling Equipment or Supplies Required
The completely air-cooled system eliminates the need for water cooling equipment that is normally essential for conventional YAG laser markers. Since no water is used to cool the laser oscillator, there is no need to periodically replace the ion exchange resin, filter, or pure water. This system has reduced the running costs and man-hours for maintenance services. In addition, installation space for the equipment has been reduced. As a result, production efficiency can be improved\\

Characters to be Marked Are Displayed on the Workpiece Surface
The guide laser scans a red laser beam at high speed to display the characters and area of marking on the actual work piece. This function ensures accurate positioning even on small workpieces or targets with a complicated profile. In addition, the marking area and ruled-line guide laser will help confirm the maximum marking area or compensate for the angle.

MD-H9800 Accepts CAD Data Directly
Most conventional markers cannot accept CAD data because of a difference in DXF file version or format. With the MD-H Series, data conversion is no longer necessary. Graphics stored as CAD data can now be captured directly using KEYENCE Marking Builder software and then printed with the MD-H Series.

The Digital Eclipse C1-Plus Modular Confocal System is new generation of confocal microscope systems designed with improved scan head optics to boost optical performance to 400nm. The C1-Plus also includes faster image acquisition with bi-directional scanning, support for X and Y scan axes rotation and new laser options for improved control over laser illumination intensity.

Also available for the C1-Plus are directly modulated 408nm, 440nm and 638nm diode lasers, as well as a new diode pumped solid state laser at 561nm. Continuously variable attenuation for each laser line, either manually or through EZC1 software by Acousto-Optical Modulators (AOM), improves live cell imaging and FRAP and FRET applications. In addition, Nikon's new EX-type three laser table can accommodate all of the new lasers plus a filter exchanger for selecting either the 488nm or 514nm line of a multiline Argon ion laser.

The new EZC1 v2.2 software controls the C1 System and operates in either a Windows 2000 or Windows XP-Professional environment. The EZC1 software easily integrates new C1-Plus hardware, enabling many new C1-Plus capabilities including bi-directional scanning for faster frame rates used in live cell imaging applications. The software controls AOM's and directly modulated diode lasers for using FRAP and other applications requiring precise and automated control of laser illumination intensity. Enhanced animated rendering easily animates a single cell slice from a 4-dimension X, Y, Z, and Time acquisition, or animates a projection from the same data, to detect movement within a cell over time.

Newport Corporation has been supplying Corion brand optical filters and coatings for more than 35 years. During that time, the filters & coating product line has grown from a seven person operation with three thin-film deposition systems focused solely upon soft-film deposition to nearly 100 people with 25 thin-film deposition systems, performing thin-film deposition using 5 different coating technologies.

Milestones

Established in 1967

Acquired Ditric Optics in 1991

Acquired by Thermo Electron in 1996

Acquired OCA in 1998

Merged with Spectra-Physics in 2002

Coating Technology

Our principal capability is optical thin-film coating. We employ five different coating technologies to manufacture our products. This provides us with a unique advantage. After thorough consideration of the operating environment, spectral requirements, physical characteristics, application requirements, and economic targets, we select the best coating process for the product design.

Stabilife® Technology

Stabilife® is the choice for the most demanding applications. Two different coating processes are used to manufacture Stabilife coatings: Reactive Ion Plating and Plasma Enhanced Sputtering. Both of these processes produce highly dense, environmentally stable and durable thin films.

Ion-Assisted E-beam

For applications where the film characteristics of the Stabilife processes are not required, but where exposed film durability and stability are still a requirement, we employ our Ion-assisted E-beam process. This process yields highly durable films with excellent resistance to short term spectral shift due to humidity absorption.

E-beam

Many applications for exposed hard coatings do not require the spectral stability provided by our Stabilife and Ion-Assisted E-beam processes. These are the applications for conventional E-beam deposition. E-beam deposited oxide coatings are extremely durable and can be designed to meet the spectral needs of optical components ranging from bar code reader filters to dental lighting mirrors.

Soft-Film Technology

Soft Coating Technology encompasses the widest range of coating materials and deposition methods of all of the technologies currently in use for the manufacture of optical coatings and is perhaps the most flexible in terms of ability to achieve extreme technical requirements. It is the most seasoned of all of the technologies and as such, methods of protection of soft films are so highly evolved that in many environments, the difference in product life between a protected soft coating and an exposed hard coating is imperceptible.

Products

We manufacture a wide variety of products based upon thin-film coating technology. Our product products span the spectrum from 200nm to 16um. Our major product families include:

Anti-reflection coatings

Bandpass filters

Beamsplitters

Calibration filters

Conformal coatings

Dichroic filters

Fluorescence filters

Long/Short wave pass filters

Neutral density filters

Notch filters

The majority of the filters and coatings that we supply are custom designed and manufactured. However, we do maintain an extensive catalog offering of many products within our product families.

Markets / Applications

Our custom filters are the enabling optical technology in instruments ranging from DNA Analyzers to Desktop Printers. We collaborate with OEM instrument design engineers to define filters & coatings that will deliver optimum performance in their application. Below are just a few of the many applications where Spectra-Physics filters and coatings are the preferred choice:

Clinical Chemistry Systems

DNA Analysis Systems

Rangefinders

Laser Safety Eyewear

Paint Color Matching Systems

Thermal Imaging Systems

Confocal Microscopy Systems

Flow Cytometers

Environmental Monitoring Systems

Endoscopes

Moisture Measurement Systems

Manufacturing / Inspection

We process orders for quantities as large as one million and as small as one and we maintain one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the process. We have coating chambers that coat 1 - 6" square plate at a time and chambers that coat 16 - 6" squares at a time. To insure that our products perform to the high standards required by today's sophisticated technologies, we maintain inspection capabilities that allow us to perform high precision spectral measurements from 200nm to 30um, as well as measurements of physical, optical and environmental parameters ranging from humidity resistance to transmitted wavefront error.