News Article
InP fibre-coupled diode laser for minimally invasive therapy
Laser Operations' 200W 1470nm indium phosphide laser has double the output power of the original laser of this kind launched in 2009
Recent developments in performance of InP semiconductor materials and beam combination optics pioneered by Laser Operations LLC have enabled a new milestone for “eyesafe” fibre-coupled laser module performance.
The Ultra-500 QPC Lasers fibre-coupled module now produces 200W CW from a standard detachable 550µm core fibre at a wavelength of 1470nm. This achievement represents a doubling of output power since the launch of the first laser of this kind in 2009), in the same Ultra-500 conduction-cooled rugged package.
The increased power will enhance ablation rate and efficient blood coagulation for applications such as Benign Prostate Hyperplesia and ENT surgery where “eyesafe” wavelengths have already demonstrated superior clinical results.
The small laptop-size and low power consumption of the conduction-cooled Ultra-500 diode laser module (>25% conversion efficiency) enables a 3X to 5X reduction in size and cost of ownership versus incumbent laser technologies which are based on power hungry, high maintenance and bulky DPSS or flashlamp-based laser platforms.
The OEM module is equipped with redundant fibre sensors and monitor photodiodes, visible aiming beam, field-replaceable blast shield, integrated cooling plate and thermistor for “plug and play” system integration.
