Posted in | News | Laser | Medical Optics

Opnext Introduces High-Power Violet Laser Diode for Direct Imaging and Biomedical Lighting Systems

Opnext, producer of optical components and modules, has introduced a 404 nm violet laser diode with a high-power range of 500 mW at the Photonics West 2011 expo, which was held from 25 to 27 January 2011 in San Francisco, California.

The HL40023MG will be utilized for biomedical lighting solutions and direct imaging on printed circuit board (PCB) production surfaces. Producers of such applications are utilizing solid-state laser diodes that are huge and require more power for operation.

According to Opnext, the HL40023MG provides the choice of using an ultra-power diode in a compact housing of 5.6 mm. It offers 400 mW of optical output power for a typical working current of 390 mA. The violet laser diode is slated for volume production in February 2011.

Lumencor has teamed up with Opnext to create a medical lighting system that utilizes an illumination source to execute medical imaging research and tests.

President of Devices Business Unit at Opnext, Tadayuki Kanno commented that the company will continue to design groundbreaking low-current operating diodes as the market trend is shifting toward higher-power laser diodes.

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this news story?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.