𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲
By Dr. Vsevolod Mazo, CEO, Frankfurt Laser Company
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, choices in laser colors were limited. My strategic use of contacts in Russia, just after the secrecy around laser research was lifted, brought the first commercial green diode-pumped solid-state frequency-doubled lasers to market. These lasers represented a breakthrough in portable, high-powered, energy-efficient color laser technology, a significant departure from the bulky, power-intensive options available previously.
𝐈𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟑, at Laser World of Photonics Munich, I promoted laser parts from the Soviet Union, securing key contacts, notably with Laser 2000. Shortly thereafter, we introduced the world's first green diode-pumped solid-state frequency-doubled lasers. This initiated the era of solid-state color lasers, contrasting sharply with the low-power output of previous color lasers and the red-only Helium-Neon lasers.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 was primarily driven by scientific curiosity and a desire to utilize existing red laser technologies in new applications. This led to the cylindrical redesign of these lasers to suit OEM requirements. Laser 2000 was quick to include these innovative green lasers in their lineup, marking the commercial rise of Frankfurt Laser Company.
𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 initially marketed these green lasers in Germany and then the U.S., particularly in the gaming industry, replacing red lasers in laser tag guns due to the superior visibility of green light. This visibility advantage also proved beneficial in medical, submarine, and various industrial applications, further establishing green lasers in the market.
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, green lasers are widely used in medical procedures, laser holography, cinema displays, and automotive lighting, thanks to their efficiency, longevity, and visibility.
Frankfurt Laser Company continues to lead in the green laser market, offering a wide array of products and applications.
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