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The Newport Spectra Physics high power laser diode business and the Oclaro New Focus business are comparable in size, each with revenues between $20 million and $30 million in the 12 months ended March 31, 2009.

They examine the ablation characteristics of polymers and glasses, the UV Cu+ laser, improvement of images reconstructed from 3D computer-generated holograms, three-dimensional multi-resolution imaging and modeling, in-line hologram reconstruction, speckle techniques for optical metrology, multi-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes for optical information storage systems, and shape detection.

The SIRILAS laser diode array from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (www.

Vista-based Palomar Technologies unveiled an automated laser diode assembly system at last month's optical fiber conference in Anaheim.

FCQELS makes use of visible light from a laser diode, which is launched into a sample via a fibre.

Applications include lens mounting, laser diode packaging, fiber pigtailing, transceiver potting, mounting active devices and prism and other optical device assembly They have a one year shelf life when stored at room temperature Curing in seconds upon exposure to longwave UV and visible light these durable adhesives enable fast high volume automated processing.

The engineers at Jenoptik Laserdiode have designed a fiber optic laser that allows the laser diode to be mounted in the base with only its precision focusing optics and the fiberoptic cable running up to the end of the robot arm.

Producing a blue laser diode is a great step, but you need to get the cost down, the power output up, and the right color to use this in [an electronic] display," says R.