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Highwave Optical Technologies Launches its New Pulsed Fiber Laser for Industrial Applications

Paris (ots/PRNewswire)

Highwave Optical Technologies (Nouveau
Marché, HGWO), a leading technology supplier of active fiber based
components and subsystems for the telecommunication Dense Wavelength
Division Multiplexing (DWDM) systems, fiber laser industry, fiber
optic sensors and defence markets, announced its line of high-power
pulsed fiber lasers.
Following years of technological developments, Highwave Optical
Technologies announces the launching of its new high power pulsed
fiber laser emitting in the 1.06 micron spectral range.
Besides its continuous fiber lasers family (1 to 20 W, 2 x 2,5 W
PM fiber), Highwave will now be offering its first pulsed laser,
which will feature 0.5 mJ energy per pulse. Repetition frequency is
between 20 and 100 KHz for pulse widths smaller than 100 nanoseconds.
These lasers develop peak power of a few kilowatts, with beam
characteristics close to the theoretical diffraction limit (Msquared
= 1). Peak power density is sufficient to compete directly with
traditional YAG lasers on the printing and marking markets. Moreover,
fiber lasers have numerous advantages in terms of opto-mechanical
stability, maintenance and cost.
The fiber laser developed by Highwave is optically pumped with
high power laser diode bars, reducing cost production and improving
the maintenance which can be done on site. The module is cooled by a
forced airflow and the laser is compatible with a 110/220 volt power
supply.
Full specifications can be found on our web site
www.highwave-tech.com
"For many years, we focussed our research and development efforts
on double clad fiber for high power EDFAs and fiber lasers. This
market is fastly growing (40% in 2004) and represents more than 100
million dollars in 2005. Our mastering of the high optical power
allows us to easily penetrate this industrial market. We are now able
to propose to our customers a complete panel of solutions (continuous
and pulsed lasers of varying power) which allows the marking of most
materials used in the industry," comments David Pureur, CTO of
Highwave Optical Technologies and adds "our expertise in active fiber
and in coupling technology associated with the choice of laser
architectures gives us a favorable advantage relative to the
competition ; this will enable us to launch in the next weeks our 1
mJ pulsed fiber laser version."
The entire Highwave high-power fiber laser line will be showcased
at the LASER 2005 show in München (Germany) from the 13 to the 16 of
June.
About Highwave Optical Technologies
Founded in 1998, Highwave Optical Technologies is the European
leader in the development, production and marketing of optical
components and DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing)
subsystems for the telecommunications industry. (DWDM is an advanced
technology that increases the capacity of telecom networks). The
company is based in Lannion, France. Following an initial public
offering in June 2000, shares in Highwave Optical Technologies are
traded on Paris Euronext (HGWO). More information is available at:
http://www.Highwave-tech.com.

Contact:

Sylvain Boj, CEO, Highwave Optical Technologies, +33(0)296-04-20-00

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