subject: Uses & The Eight Categories Of Industrial Diode Modules [print this page] Without laser diode modules, many of our current technological advances wouldn't be possible. They are a necessary and integral part of industries such as the medical, manufacturing, and military sectors. In the following paragraphs, you will find an explanation of eight different types of laser diode modules , as well as examples of uses for each of them.
Industrial
As the name infers, these heavy duty modules are designed for withstanding the extreme environments and heavy usage typical of industrial tasks such as forming, drilling, welding and micro-machining. A well-made industrial diode will be compact and easy to change out when necessary.
Compact
Compact module are perfect for integrating with uses in which space and efficiency is at a premium due to their reliability and small size. This may include things such as medical alignment instrumentation for patient positioning tasks and industrial alignment functions such as pre-press plates positioning.
Photon
Photon laser modules are self-contained units that are intended for use by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as an application for industrial, medical, and biomedical uses. Because they are used in the OEM industry, it is not uncommon for them to features some sort of customization specified by the OEM client.
TEC
The best module for tasks such as microscopy, biomedical instrumentation, machine vision and high-resolution printing, these thermo-electrically cooled (TEC) modules offer a high level of consistency and repeatability in a compact and versatile unit. Thermo-electric cooling creates a heat transfer between the union of different materials using the Peltier effect. Outstanding wavelength and power stability are a hallmark of these finely made modules.
Alignment
The alignment laser module is one of the clothing industry's most important tools, generally offering a wide range of interchangeable precision optics that are well-suited to situations that call for machine vision and precision alignment, most notable in the manufacturing of textiles and clothing. Additional uses for alignment modules include plasma cutting, chassis alignment in the auto industry, and patient alignment during MRIs and CT scans.
Green
Applications that call for a very visible beam of light would benefit from a green laser diode module. Such tasks are found in scientific, medical, and industrial communities. Due to the recent advancements in green laser technology, they have been instrumental in the treatment of port-wine stain birthmarks, a disfiguring skin condition.
Micro Laser
These ultra-compact modules surround us daily. Their small size makes them perfect for many common applications such as barcode readers, measuring devices and laser beam pointers, as they produce extremely thin laser lines.
Threadmount
Thread mount modules are used mainly in the industrial applications which require precise alignment and positioning. Their mounting simplicity makes these diodes both versatile and easy to use.
