Amplifiers and power supplies

Analog Modules has released an OEM seed laser diode driver, Model 762, from AMI. The programmable drivers are ideal for driving 14-pin butterfly packaged laser diode modules

Midaz Lasers has introduced a range of laser amplifier modules for amplification of CW and pulsed seed lasers, featuring extremely high gain at 1,064nm

UK-based distributor Laser Components has introduced a new lock-in amplifier from German manufacturer Femto Messtechnik, a standard 19-inch rack system with options including 50-120Hz frequency range and 5-10kHz working frequency

Femtolasers has introduced the Femotosource Rainbow ultrafast oscillator, which offers Carrier Envelope Phase (CEP) stabilised pulses, as well as multiple simultaneous outputs

UK distributor Alrad Electronics has announced the introduction of the PCX-9000 Series pulsed/CW laser diode driver, produced by IXYS Corporation

New Focus, part of Newport Corporation, has introduced its Vamp series of semiconductor tapered amplifiers for high-power tunable and fixed-wavelength applications

Alrad has introduced its PCX-7451 225-Amp quasi-CW laser diode driver. The PCX-7451 is an air-cooled, high power pulsed current source designed to drive laser diodes, bars and arrays

OptiSwitch Technology Corporation (OTC) has introduced a new short-pulsed diode driver for rangefinding, remote sensing and defence and security applications

Laser 2000 has introduced the TA-7600 semiconductor tapered amplifier manufactured by New Focus. The TA-7600 is capable of faithfully amplifying tunable single-frequency light from various sources

Newport Corporation's Spectra-Physics Lasers Division introduces the Inspire Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO), a tunable, ultrafast laser source for advanced imaging and spectroscopy applications