UV Lasers:
Micromachining of medical devices and electronics packaging, permanent "cold" marking of plastics, and microlithography are some of the fastest growing segments of the industrial laser market. For many of these uses, the excimer laser has been the light source of choice. However, this picture is changing with the development of compact, solid-state ultraviolet lasers with high average power and turnkey reliability. These lasers not only replace excimers in some applications, but their low...
Photonics Spectra, September 1998