• Lasers & Sources

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    ILC pulsed laser diode modules are available in wavelengths from 465 to 1550 nm.
    Interface quality achieved with traditional coating process (top) vs. stable, high-quality oxide achieved with Kontrox treatment (bottom).
    Jouko Lång
    May 9, 2025
    A crystalline oxide-based method boosts laser diode performance while curbing catastrophic optical mirror damage (COMD) risks and production costs.
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    A researcher holds a highly reflective mirror for laser applications; the technology is being optimized for laser fusion.
    Sally Cole Johnson
    May 8, 2025
    Highly reflective and thermally stable mirror systems are essential components for commercial laser-driven fusion power plants of the future.
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    Pere Perez-Millan, founder and CEO of FYLA.
    Jose Pozo
    May 5, 2025
    Pere Perez-Millan, founder and CEO of FYLA, shares his professional journey and new endeavors for his company.
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    Coherent Corp
    May 5, 2025
    A 793-nm pump laser diode provides 28-W power and 97% polarization purity.

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