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Bookham Targets Defense and Security Applications With 808nm Laser Diode Bar

Wed. April 15, 2009; Posted: 06:06 AM
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 15, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- BKHM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Bookham, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKHM), a provider of optical components for industrial applications, has launched a new high power 808nm laser diode bar that can enable direct energy laser systems and range guided imaging for defense and security applications. The 100W bar also supports DPSS laser systems, including Rod and Slab lasers, as well as direct diode systems for flat panel displays and silicon annealing.

The bar on microchannel cooler provides a rated power of 100W in CW and hard-pulse on/off operation. The laser diode bar boasts an industry leading wall plug efficiency of 59 percent and a 50 percent fill factor to enable higher power output from a larger emitter area. The extended wavelength range also includes 793nm, important to 'Eye Safe' applications based on thulium laser systems. The new product is being launched at this week's SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing event, taking place in Orlando, FL, and will be on show at the Bookham booth (#114).

"This new 100W laser diode bar, together with the 60W conductive cooled bar released at Photonics West 2009, continues our strength in 808nm products and enhances our offering to high value markets such as defense and security," said Christian Naumer, Senior Product Line Manager at Bookham. "We work closely with our customers to identify new applications for their laser systems and ensure that our products meet their requirements while always delivering higher power, higher brightness and higher reliability."

Like all Bookham High Power Laser products, the front facet of the bar is protected against Catastrophic Optical Damage by the E2 mirror passivation process. Telecom grade AuSn (gold tin) hard solder makes the product suitable for demanding industrial and defense applications in CW and hard pulse operation mode.

For a high resolution image of the Bookham 100W 808nm laser diode bar, please contact howard@rooftop-pr.com

Notes to editors

    1. SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing is taking place at the Orlando World
       Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center Orlando, Florida, 13-17
       April, 2009.  For further information, visit
       http://spie.org/defense-security-sensing.xml
    2. Bookham will be exhibiting at the SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing
       exhibition, 14-16 April, at booth #114

    3. To arrange an interview with representatives of Bookham before or during
       the show, please contact Howard Jones on howard@rooftop-pr.com or +44
       (0)7500 849 738

About Bookham

Bookham is a leading manufacturer and independent, vertically integrated supplier of high performance, high reliability industrial laser diodes across many markets, including industrial, medical, display, analytical, printing, aerospace and defense.

The company boasts two decades of experience as a leader in laser diode development, continued investment in technology and customer support, and offers scalability for cost efficient, high volume production through the use of advanced automated manufacturing processes in its state of the art facility in Zurich.

Bookham was the first company to offer 120W and 200W 9xxnm diode bars and is a leader in the market for single emitter pigtailed laser modules for fiber laser pumping. The company's diversified high power laser diode offering ranges from 12W pigtailed multimode modules to 120W bars and 2.4kW fast axis collimated stacks.

More information on Bookham, Inc. is available at www.bookham.com

Bookham and all other Bookham, Inc. product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bookham, Inc. in the USA or other countries.

SOURCE Bookham, Inc.

http://www.bookham.com
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