Diode lasers

Feb 1st, 1997

Diode lasers

The company has reduced the prices of its external-cavity tunable diode lasers by $5000. These 630- to 1550-nm lasers feature improved power and frequency modulation bandwidth specifications. Applications include spectroscopy, laser seeding, and telecommunications.

New Focus Inc.

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