Dental laser maker Biolase enters into development agreement with IPG Photonics

Jan. 13, 2016
Dental laser manufacturer Biolase has entered into an agreement with fiber laser maker IPG Photonics' medical laser division.

Biolase (Irvine, CA), a dental laser developer and manufacturer, has entered into a development and distribution agreement with fiber laser maker IPG Photonics' medical laser division, IPG Medical (Oxford, MA).

Related: Dentists without drills? How light-based tools are changing dentistry

The agreement between the two companies covers several projects in various stages of development, with the expectation that these projects will culminate in commercialized joint dental laser products, accessories, or integral system components. They will collaborate in the design and development of these new products and applications, with each company contributing their respective technological expertise, know-how, and development resources.

Biolase will be responsible for U.S. and international registrations of all dental products resulting from the agreement, and will have exclusive worldwide commercial distribution rights for certain products over a multi-year initial term after completion of development.

For more information, please visit www.biolase.com.

Follow us on Twitter, 'like' us on Facebook, connect with us on Google+, and join our group on LinkedIn

About the Author

BioOptics World Editors

We edited the content of this article, which was contributed by outside sources, to fit our style and substance requirements. (Editor’s Note: BioOptics World has folded as a brand and is now part of Laser Focus World, effective in 2022.)

Sponsored Recommendations

Ask the Expert: Building Better Laser Micromachining Systems

Dec. 8, 2023
Dr. Cliff Jolliffe, Head of Strategic Marketing, Industrial Automation, Physik Instrumente (PI), fields questions about integrating controls for different motion systems and lasers...

Video: December 8, 2023 Photonics Hot List

Dec. 8, 2023
In this episode, we cover a microscopy method that hits uncharted cell territory, drone-based imaging for solar farm inspection, soliton microcombs that boost conversion efficiency...

China’s industrial laser market shows steady growth in turbulent times

Dec. 8, 2023
This in-depth market update focuses on trends in laser processing and industrial lasers while touching on what to expect in the ultrafast laser, fiber laser, LiDAR, and handheld...

What does it take to land venture capital for photonics-driven startups?

Dec. 7, 2023
Capital to grow a startup company can come from many sources: contract and non-recurring engineering (NRE) funding, angels and friends, customer upfront payments, and venture ...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Laser Focus World, create an account today!