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Latest milestone in company history: Omicron launches a second range of products with the new OEM laser series “PhoxX®“

Rodgau/Frankfurt (mas) – With the announcement of the new OEM diode laser series PhoxX, laser specialist Omicron is showing the way forward in the 375-830nm wavelength. The PhoxX series offers many unbeatable advantages when compared with conventional argon gas and DPSS lasers. As a result of the fast, direct digital modulation capability of more than 180 megahertz and analogue power modulation of greater than one megahertz, optoacoustic modulation is no longer needed. Compact construction and flexible input signaling allows the lasers to be integrated simply into existing or future machine designs.

One significant feature of the PhoxX diode laser is its intelligent laser electronics with RS-232 and USB 2.0 interfaces that permit easy interaction with the application. Furthermore, by using innovative Omicron optics, astigmatism is corrected so that the beam has a diameter of around 1mm and the focus is absolutely circular. The lasers are available in single-mode operation with an optical output power of up to 140mW.

The new product family has to be the first choice for biotechnology applications. This is because PhoxX provides a very compact light source that can be directly modulated at the 488nm wavelength favoured by biotechnologists.

Omicron’s new PhoxX diode lasers will go into series production in the first quarter of 2009 and will be showcased worldwide in leading laser trade fairs such as the “Photonics West“ from 24 to 29 January 2009 in the United States and the “Laser“ from 16 to 19 June 2009 in Munich.