TRUMPF Photonics celebrated the tenth anniversary of the firms solid-state laser production facility in Cranbury, New Jersey on September 28th.

The event featured a rare inside look at laser diode production including a peek inside the state-of-the-art Class 100 clean room facility wher the core diodes are fabricated.

Techniques including chemical vapour deposition are used to build laser diodes at the molecular scale, with the capability to build semiconductors in layers as little as 13 atoms thick. Seminars on laser technology were also held, including a look at new disk laser innovation. The small disk pictured can produce 10kW of power despite its small size. Both cutting and welding applications were outlined.