The basis of a solid-state diode laser is, of course, the diode. Laser diodes can have different emission wavelength—most of them have between 405 nm to 808 nm. The diodes usually have TO3, TO5, TO9, ...

1 kW, 780 nm GaAs-based diode laser module can be used to melt aluminium FBH scientists, together with their industrial partners, have made progress in direct-diode Additive Manufacturing (AM) laser ...