January 9th 2012
Laser Diodes for Medical Illumination Systems and Embedded Device Mini Projector Applications

ProPhotonix, designer and manufacturer of LED systems and laser modules as well as distributor of premium vendors laser diodes, announced the availability of two new high-power laser diodes from Opnext.
The high power 404 nm, 500 mW violet laser diode is perfectly suited for applications such as biomedical illumination and optical lithography. Current biomedical and direct imaging system manufacturers often use solid state laser diodes which are large and consume tremendous amounts of power. The violet laser diode offers manufacturers a more cost competitive option to use a high intensity diode in a small 5.6mm package. With a low typical operating current of only 390 mA, it also saves on power helping to lower manufacturers overall operating costs.
The blue laser diodes are specifically designed to meet the demands of mobile pico projector applications however its also well suited to a variety of fluorescence and sensing applications. Using a unique and proprietary design, the blue laser diode provides 60 mW of optical output power at a 445 nm while consuming 30 percent less power than existing, commercially available blue lasers.
A maximum operating temperature of 70°C and tiny 3.8 mm package size make it ideal for the growing market demand in embedded and mobile device applications.
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