Diode Laser System

Toptica Photonics extends its diode laser series iBeam / iPulse by the wavelength 488 nm, a crucial excitation line for biophotonics and bioanalytics. Typical applications include flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and high throughput/ high content screening (HTS/HCS).
Previously 488 nm excitation was obtained solely by Argon gas lasers or frequency doubled solid state lasers. From now on, the iBeam/iPulse diode laser system provides this wavelength, taking advantage of the new 488 nm single-mode diodes. Presently a power level of approx. 5 mW is achieved. In late 2008, up to 20 mW will be available. The beam diameter is approx. 1 mm 1/e², compatible to its gas or solid state laser counterparts.