24W Laser

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Coherent Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) has introduced a new, higher power Paladin™ laser designed for high-throughput Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) and other advanced microelectronics applications. The new Paladin Advanced 355 24000 is a mode-locked, diode-pumped, solid-state laser that delivers over 24W (at 80 MHz) of output power at 355 nm. The Paladin family of lasers have an enviable reputation for superior reliability and performance; this new model continues that tradition by offering industry leading specifications, including a high quality, TEM00 beam (M²<1.2), excellent beam pointing stability (<20 μrad/°C), superior long-term power stability (<±2%), and low noise characteristics (<1% rms from 10 Hz to 2 MHz).