Blue Sky Research introduces 25mW, 405nm violet fiber-coupled laser module with polarization maintaining fiber.

Blue Sky Research, a volume manufacturer of semiconductor lasers, laser systems and OEM components, today announced the company is accepting orders for its FTEC405TM 25mW violet laser with polarization maintain fiber. This latest release compliments the existing FiberTec product line of 635 and 405nm high stability fiber-coupled lasers. The new FiberTEC405 laser modules power output has been increased and is now available with either a standard single mode (SMF) or polarization maintaining (PMF) single mode fiber pigtail.

MILPITAS, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2004 --- FiberTEC405 25mW high performance violet laser is a cost effective, small package solution for biomedical instrumentation and Semiconductor Metrology. Blue Sky Research, a volume manufacturer of semiconductor lasers, laser systems and OEM components, today announced the company is accepting orders for its FTEC405TM 25mW violet laser with polarization maintain fiber. This latest release compliments the existing FiberTec product line of 635 and 405nm high stability fiber-coupled lasers. The new FiberTEC405 laser modules power output has been increased and is now available with either a standard single mode (SMF) or polarization maintaining (PMF) single mode fiber pigtail. Additional wavelengths and configurations of 440nm, 473nm, 658nm, 690nm and 785nm are available in sample volumes. The complete FiberTEC product line will consist of violet, blue, red and near infrared versions, and includes polarization maintaining fiber and beam collimating optics options.

FiberTEC fiber-coupled modules offer considerable advantages for many applications. By separating the beam delivery system from the diode laser itself, beam quality and stability considerations are greatly simplified. The fiber can be positioned anywhere in the optical delivery system and the laser can be located at any convenient point, giving instrumentation designers more flexibility. Blue Sky Researchs microlens technology optimizes the beam profile for optimum coupling efficiency, generating maximum output power from the fiber. The output from the fiber is a near perfect circular Gaussian beam with low aberrations. Optional collimation or filtering optics can be installed at the fiber tip, allowing for a variety of different output beam profiles and spectra.

We receive many requests for polarization preserving fiber-coupled configurations of our lasers, so we decided to integrate this feature into our complete line of integrated fiber-coupled modules," said Chris Gladding, President and CEO of Blue Sky Research. Stable and accurate coupling for maximum efficiency is extremely difficult. Our fiber coupling technologies enable us to mass-produce high stability laser modules that deliver optimized beam profiles with maximum output power."

Each FiberTEC laser includes a high power laser diode coupled with a one meter single mode fiber, thermoelectric cooler and integrated drive and protection electronics in a compact (71mm x 24mm x 16mm) package. Power outputs of 15mW and 25mW are available for the FiberTEC 405 with PMF, 30mW version is available with SMF. Standard features include Automatic Power Control (APC) and Automatic Current Control (ACC) electronics. Control interface options include either a manual interface or remote control through circuit board pins. Performance meets or exceeds the best available laser sources, with very stable output power, beam pointing stability over temperature, high electrical efficiency and proven reliability.

Blue Sky Research offers laser modules for virtually any application, including spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, printing, optical data storage, and more. The 25mW FiberTEC 405 is available in volume production now. New members of the FiberTEC family will be announced soon.

About Blue Sky Research
Blue Sky Research is a vertically integrated volume manufacturer of fiber-coupled and free space, red, blue, violet, and IR laser systems, semiconductor lasers, 635nm laser diodes, and OEM laser components. With expertise in semiconductor and laser diode manufacturing and sophisticated optical/electrical engineering disciplines, the company is uniquely qualified to craft state of the art laser systems. Custom and application-specific solutions for high reliability and coupling of laser power to single mode fibers are enabled via award-winning, patented microlens technology, and telecommunications grade packaging technology. Founded in 1989, Blue Sky Research is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with production capabilities that include an in-house semiconductor foundry and offshore high volume manufacturing partnerships. More information about Blue Sky Research can be found on the Internet at www.blueskyresearch.com.

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