Violet Lasers
Description
Violet lasers are a type of laser that emit light in the violet spectrum, typically within the wavelength range of 390 to 455 nanometers. These lasers are known for their ability to produce a high-intensity beam that can cause fluorescence and may appear blue due to their proximity to the ultraviolet range .
Working Principle
Violet lasers operate by utilizing semiconductor materials that emit light in the violet spectrum when electrically stimulated. The laser's output is shaped by optical components such as lenses and mirrors, which help to focus and direct the beam. The high power emission of violet lasers is achieved by allowing the output beam to emit only after reaching a high level of optical gain and energy storage . This makes them useful for applications requiring precise and intense light sources.
Applications
Violet lasers are used in a variety of applications due to their unique properties. In commercial settings, they are employed in optical drives and barcode scanning. In the medical field, violet lasers are used for skin treatments and eye procedures. They are also utilized in research for spectroscopy and microscopy, where their ability to cause fluorescence is particularly valuable .
Advantages over other Lasers
One of the key advantages of violet lasers over other types is their ability to induce fluorescence, which is beneficial in applications such as microscopy and spectroscopy. Additionally, their high power output and narrow wavelength make them suitable for precise applications where accuracy is critical .
Limitations
Violet lasers have specific limitations, including their potential to cause eye damage due to their high power output. Safety precautions are necessary when handling these lasers to prevent accidental exposure. Additionally, their performance can degrade over time due to static interference and gradual loss of efficiency, which is a common issue with diode lasers .
Considerations
When considering the use of violet lasers, it is important to evaluate factors such as initial costs, operating expenses, and maintenance requirements. The initial cost of violet lasers can be higher compared to other types due to their specialized components. Operating expenses may include energy consumption and the need for safety equipment to protect users from potential hazards. Durability and accuracy are generally high, but regular maintenance is required to ensure optimal performance and to address any efficiency loss over time .
from World Star Tech
HP series blue/violet modules are direct diode based blue laser modules packaged in a compact body with integrated optics and electronics. Compared to DPSS lasers, HP series lasers offer high stability, low noise and a higher operating temperature range. These are available at powers up to 50mW. TTL... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue
- Wavelength Range: 450
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes; Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Power: 5 to 50
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Electro Optical Components has a variety of laser diode modules for scientific applications including Fluorescence, Particle Measurement, Holographic, Flow Cytometry, Confocal Microscope, UV Curing and Raman Spectroscopy. For precise applications the wavelength stabilized laser diode modules (... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Green; Red
- Wavelength Range: 405 to 658
- Laser Type: Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Power: 20 to 30
from World Star Tech
Overview of HL40033G Laser Diode. HL40033G is a high-power violet laser diode developed by Ushio. Operating at a lasing wavelength of 405 nm, it delivers a continuous wave (CW) optical output power of up to 1,100 mW. This multi-mode diode is housed in a robust 9.0 mm TO-can package, making it... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Features: Polarized Output
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Electro Optical Components has a variety of laser diode modules for scientific applications including Fluorescence, Particle Measurement, Holographic, Flow Cytometry, Confocal Microscope, UV Curing and Raman Spectroscopy. For precise applications the wavelength stabilized laser diode modules (... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Green; Red
- Wavelength Range: 405 to 658
- Laser Type: Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Power: 20 to 30
from World Star Tech
HPL series violet, blue and green laser line modules are fully self contained with a laser diode, control circuit and optics. HPL series green line lasers are more visible than red line lasers and are suitable for projection on hot metal or wood surfaces. TTL modulation option can be added to all... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue; Green
- Wavelength Range: 405
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes; Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Power: 5 to 50
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
Electro Optical Components has a variety of laser diode modules for scientific applications including Fluorescence, Particle Measurement, Holographic, Flow Cytometry, Confocal Microscope, UV Curing and Raman Spectroscopy. For precise applications the wavelength stabilized laser diode modules (... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Green; Red
- Wavelength Range: 405 to 658
- Laser Type: Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Power: 100
from World Star Tech
Overview of WLD-150-405 Laser Diode. WLD-150-405 laser diode has Single Mode. WLD-150-405 is ideal for biomedical applications demanding reliable operations with a long lifetime and stable output power. [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Features: Polarized Output
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
IMM Photonics develops and produces fiber optic components including receptacles, multiplex modules and fiber collimators in Germany. Nearly all of these components are customer-specific. Their fiber optic components are used in electrical measurement, communication technology, medical engineering,... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: UV; Violet; Blue; Green; Yellow; Orange; Red; Infrared
- Wavelength Range: 375 to 2000
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
from Electro Optical Components, Inc.
The unique feature of this laser diode module with single mode coupling is its highly stable performance across a wide range of temperatures. The module is cooled solely using a passive system – no TEC (thermoelectric cooler) is required. Wavelengths include: 450 nm, 515 nm, 635 nm, 640 nm,... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Green; Red; Infrared
- Features: Fiber Optic Pigtail
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 450 to 850
from ProPhotonix, Ltd.
These industrial laser diodes are energy efficient, stable and reliable. They offer the highest quality and laser performance on the market. The HL40023MG is a high power 404nm, 500mW violet laser diode and perfectly suited for applications such as biomedical illumination and optical lithography. [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from AMS Technologies Ltd.
Ultrafast Fiber lasers, including picosecond lasers, femtosecond lasers and Supercontinuum sources are the focus of AMS Technologies. These ultrafast fiber lasers provide incredibly high peak power and ultrashort pulse duration, which combine to provide access to new realms of laser micromachining... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue; Green; Yellow; Orange; Red; Infrared
- Laser Output: Tunable Laser
- Laser Type: Fiber Lasers
- Wavelength Range: 400 to 2000
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
High power and high stability CW, 405nm lasers, are made features with ultra compact design, long lifetime, cost-effectiveness and easy operation. They are widely used in measurement, communication, spectrum analysis. [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from Laserglow Technologies
The LRD-0405 Series of Collimated Diode (Semiconductor) Lasers are ideal for applications requiring a short wavelength of 405 nm and output power levels of <5 mW to 300 mW with a high level of long-term output power stability and long operating lifetime at an aggressively competitive cost. These... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Features: Internal Power Supply
from Modu-Laser, LLC.
Internal mirror laser system, no mirror adjustment required [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Ion Lasers
- Features: Internal Power Supply; Polarized Output
from PLASMA JSC Research Institute of Gas-Discharge Devices
JSC œResearch Institute of Gas Discharge Devices œPLASMA manufactures a wide range of gas-discharge ion metal vapor lasers. He-Cd (Cd vapor) laser of our manufacture is a source of CW coherent violet (441.6 nm) and UV (325 and 354 nm) radiation. He-Cd lasers operate in CW mode, they... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: UV; Violet
- Features: Polarized Output
- Laser Type: Helium Cadmium Lasers
- Wavelength Range: 325 to 442
from ProPhotonix, Ltd.
SANYO offers a range of 405nm blue-violet laser diodes, with output powers from 7mW to 85mW, tiny 5.6mm package, with a stable, low-noise beam structure produced using ion implantation. SANYO's tiny blue-violet laser diodes are available in industrial strength up to a massive 85mW optical output... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Alignment Lasers
- Wavelength Range: 405
from AMS Technologies Ltd.
AMS Technologies' high power CO2 and excimer lasers offer an unbeatable combination of laser performance, reliability, customer support and value . Our breadth of experience in industrial and academic applications for these lasers is unrivalled. In addition, we provide comprehensive support... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: UV; Violet; Green; Red; Infrared
- Laser Output: Pulsed
- Laser Type: Carbon Dioxide Lasers; Excimer Lasers; Helium Cadmium Lasers; Helium Neon Lasers; Ion Lasers
- Features: Polarized Output
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
320-1064nm wide range of wavelengths available 2-4 wavelengths can be combined into one system (more wavelengths on request) Customized wavelength and output power combinations Free space or SM/MM fiber output optional [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue; Yellow
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405 to 640
from Laserglow Technologies
The shortest wavelength available in a laser pointer, the Electra produces laser light very close to the ultraviolet part of the visible spectrum at 405 nm. The unique properties of this laser include the ability to excite fluorescent and phosphorescent materials. The Electra can be a useful... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Pointers
- Wavelength Range: 405
from ProPhotonix, Ltd.
The DPSS green TEC laser modules offer a high quality (M ² <1.2), collimated beam with a uniform Gaussian profile. The output beam is approximately 2.7mm diameter at a 5 meter working distance. This internal monitor photodiode, which can be used to accurately stabilize and control the... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Alignment Lasers
- Wavelength Range: 532
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
Features: -High frequency modulation. -Good beam profile. -Integrated electronics. -Compact size. Applications: -Microelectronics. -Material processing. -Solar energy. -Equipment integration [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Pulsed
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from Laserglow Technologies
The shortest wavelength available in a portable laser, the Electra Pro produces laser light very close to the ultraviolet part of the visible spectrum at 405 nm. The unique properties of this laser include the ability to excite fluorescent and phosphorescent materials. The Electra Pro is a reliable... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Pointers
- Wavelength Range: 405
from ProPhotonix, Ltd.
The 300-0600-00 series of thermo-electrically cooled, (TEC), blue-violet, red and infrared wavelength laser diode modules offers exceptional wavelength and power stability, (better than 1%), good pointing accuracy and significantly increased laser diode lifetime. Designed for applications demanding... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue; Red; Infrared
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Alignment Lasers
- Wavelength Range: 635 to 830
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
MDL-E series lasers, with the characteristic of ultra narrow spectral linewidth < 0.03nm, are ideal for application in DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, digital imaging, analytical chemistry, particle measurement, confocal microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and many other fields. Housed in ultra... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; Blue
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Laser Power: 1 to 50
from Laserglow Technologies
The LLD-0405 Series of Low-Noise Collimated Diode Lasers are ideal for applications requiring less than 1% noise and output power levels from <5 mW to 300 mW. These 405 nm lasers maintain a high level of long-term output power stability and long operating lifetime at an aggressively competitive... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Features: Internal Power Supply
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
FC-D series fiber coupled laser is specially designed for Raman spectroscopy, wavelength available from 375nm to 980 nm. The spectral linewidth is optional from 0.1 nm and 0.06 nm according to customers' actual requirements. Housed in ultra compact package, it is the good choice for Raman... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; CW
- Operating Temperature: 20 to 30
- Laser Output: Continuous
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
MDL-E series lasers, with the characteristic of ultra narrow spectral linewidth < 0.03nm, are ideal for application in DNA sequencing, flow cytometry, digital imaging, analytical chemistry, particle measurement, confocal microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and many other fields. Housed in ultra... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 375
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
Picosecond pulsed diode laser features with integrated electronics,It features integrated electronics, repetition rate 100kHz to 80MHz, synchronized signal output. Fast ON/ OFF/ multiplexing capability. Suitable for fluorescence excitation, time resolve spectrum, highly sensitive absorption... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet
- Laser Output: Pulsed
- Laser Type: Laser Diodes
- Wavelength Range: 405
from CNI Laser(Changchun New Industries Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.)
MDL-XS laser series, features with integrated electronics, plug and play, good beam profile, miniaturization, standardization of interface advantages of continuous diode lasers. It is the ideal solution for a wide range of applications including life sciences, environmental monitoring, inspection... [See More]
- Laser Wavelength: Violet; CW
- Laser Power: 1 to 20200
- Laser Output: Continuous
- Operating Temperature: 10 to 35