From Power Technology, Inc.

The Helium Neon laser is one of the most economical and commonly used gas lasers on the market. The
laser is typically designed to operate in the red at 632.8nm, although many users find it beneficial in the
green at 543.5nm, yellow at 594.1nm, orange at 611.9nm, and in the infrared at 1523 or 3921nm.

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Diode Lasers
Diode lasers use light-emitting diodes to produce stimulated emissions in the form of coherent light output. They are also known as laser diodes.
Lasers
Lasers are devices that produce intense beams of monochromatic, coherent radiation. The word "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Laser Mounts
Laser mounts are devices that keep a laser in position on an optical table.
Solid State Lasers
Solid state lasers use a transparent substance (crystalline or glass) as the active medium, doped to provide the energy states necessary for lasing.  Solid state lasers are used in both low and high power applications.
Alignment Lasers
Alignment Lasers are lasers that create an extremely accurate reference point, line, or shape for aligning machines in industrial processes.

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