A KGd(WO₄)₂ Raman laser was pumped within the cavity of a cw diode-pumped InGaAs semiconductor disk laser (SDL). The Raman laser threshold was reached for 5.6 W of absorbed diode pump power, and output power up to 0.8 W at 1143 nm, with optical conversion efficiency of 7.5% with respect to the absorbed diode pump power, was demonstrated. Tuning the SDL resulted in tuning of the Raman laser outp...

The laser diode facet damage is one of the impeding factors of the high-power laser diode operation. To overcome this restriction laser diode facet coating can be utilized. During the high power operation of the laser diode, it is observed that the single layer anti reflection (AR) coating at the front facet shows optical damage while the multilayer high reflective coating at the back facet rem...

characteristics at 20°C. The threshold current (density) is 57mA (-3.2kA/cm2), which is as low as that for a 650nmband laser diode with a double-heterostructure (DH structure) [l]. We believe this to be the lowest ever value for a 630nmband AlGaInP laser diode. The maximum CW output power is -15mW, and this is limited by the C O D (catastrophic optical damage) of this structure. The slope effic...

To investigate the use of linear diode laser bars to optically stretch cells and measure their mechanical properties, we present numerical simulations using the immersed boundary method (IBM) coupled with classic ray optics. Cells are considered as three-dimensional (3D) spherical elastic capsules immersed in a fluid subjected to both optical and hydrodynamic forces in a periodic domain. We sim...

A record 4.343 Gbit/s green color micro-light-emitting-diode (μ-LED) based visible-light-communication (VLC) is demonstrated. We designed and fabricated the InGaN/GaN μ-LED array with modulation bandwidth >1.1 GHz. The micro-LED was grown on semipolar (20-21) orientation, which could offer higher at a lower current density.

BACKGROUND/AIM Enlargement of laser scars after retinal argon laser photocoagulation can give rise to deterioration in visual acuity. Subthreshold micropulse diode laser may decrease this risk. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of subthreshold micropulse diode laser (810 nm) and conventional argon laser (514 nm) photocoagulation for the treatment of clinically significant m...

introduction: the ultimate goal of endodontic treatment is to eliminate the bacterial infection in the root canal system. while mechanical debridement combined with chemical irrigation removes the bulk of microorganisms, residual bacteria are readily detectable in approximately one-half of teeth just prior to obturation. laser light can be used to destroy bacteria. this in vitro study was perfo...

used in conjunction with or as a replacement for traditional methods, it is expected that specific laser technologies will become an essential component of contemporary dental practice over the next decade. the current review is designed to focus on the acid resistance of laser application and tries to introduce laser settings capable to achieve this feature for clinical application. applicatio...

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