Laser Light Solutions releases high power infrared laser system for photo-acoustic imaging

SPIE Photonics West 2012, SOMERSET, USA: Laser Light Solutions, Inc. (LLS), a world leader in laser diode system integration, announced the commercial release of the 8800-HF laser system, the world’s first turn-key laser diode system designed for photo-acoustic imaging and other instrumentation and metrology applications. LLS will introduce the product at SPIE’s Photonics West conference in its exhibition booth number 4102 in San Francisco, CA on Jan. 24-26, 2012.

The versatile 8800-HF laser system features fiber coupled delivery of 24-watts of infrared power with up to 5 MHz modulation rates. This allows end users to create photo-acoustic effect in tissue and achieve state of the art imaging with high contrast, excellent penetration depth, and precise resolution.

The system delivers nominally 800 nm, and can be configured for the 780 nm - 1100 nm emission range which matches optical absorptions critical for biomedical and scientific imaging applications. Additionally, the direct diode laser design offers end users reliable and efficient operation over a broad temperature range, with flexible direct modulation capability. This provides benefits compared to expensive and fragile infrared emitting lasers based on diode pumped or lamp pumped solid-state laser technology.

The 8800-HF laser system is equipped with an easy to use touch screen for full intuitive control over all of the laser system parameters. Standard features also include a USB interface for ease of integration and remote control, along with built in electrical and thermal protection. Using the comprehensive built in list of remote commands, the user can create customized control software and query for system feedback.

Options include a remote foot pedal and TTL control, internal high-speed modulation, power feedback and automatic power control, and customized touch screen control menus. The system is available in an OEM configuration, and permission for private labeling may be granted under license from LLS. The system can also be configured with red or blue laser sources for other applications in surgery, forensics, advanced displays, and optical pumping of Ti:Sa and dye lasers.