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News Release from: Powerlase | Subject: Diode pumped Acousto-Optic switched laser,
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 July 2006
Diode pumped laser offers average 800W
power
A diode pumped Acousto-Optic switched laser, which has proven highly successful in a diverse range of applications, including high volume PCB production, microelectronics and machine tools.
Powerlase, manufacturers of the world's most powerful nanosecond Q-switched, diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers, has announced the general release of the Starlase A08 diode pumped Acousto-Optic switched laser, which has proven highly successful in a diverse range of applications, particularly the plasma display panels (PDP) industry The latest member of the Starlase AO series, the AO8 offers 800 Watts of average power in a high-pulsed regime and is the highest average power of any diode-pumped Acousto-Optic switched laser on the market today
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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This means that the AO8 is ideal for applications that require accurate laser pulses for companies that demand high volume production, such as PCB production, microelectronics, electronics packaging, machine tools and in particular plasma display panel manufacture.
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Tony King, CEO of Powerlase commented, "We are committed to developing the laser technology that impact the markets we serve".
"At this early stage, FPD manufacturers the world over are waking up to the benefits of incorporating our technology for best practice manufacture of panels".
"We are delighted that LG has selected our technology".
"We believe that we can build on this success and expand our business in PDP and related applications with our Starlase AO lasers in the near future." * About Powerlase - Powerlase Limited is an innovative, independent, high power Laser Company, focused on Diode Pumped Solid State lasers developed for industrial applications primarily for use in the materials processing and microelectronics markets for flat panel displays, microelectronics, automotive and aerospace sectors.
Powerlase is supported by venture capital from MTI Partners, Deutsche Venture Capital, Cazenove Private Equity, Alice Ventures and FNI Venture Capital.
Powerlase was recently named as the fifth fastest growing venture capital-backed company in the UK in the Daily Telegraph's Business Telegraph Growth Rankings.
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