Innovation in diode lasers and diode pumped lasers is advancing rapidly. Improvements in the power, brightness and reliability of diode pump lasers are responsible for many of the recent advances in solid state and fibre lasers. Moreover, as the performance of diode lasers improves, the range of applications that can be addressed by ‘direct diode’ is increasing enormously.

This event, the third to be held at PHOTONEX, will present outstanding work from industry, research institutes and universities. It will highlight the latest advances in this field, covering advances in diode and diode pumped laser technology and systems applications.
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• Advanced and novel laser pump diodes
Advances in diode pumped solid state lasers
Developments in diode pumped fibre lasers
Applications of diode laser technology in:

- Consumer products
- Industrial and material processing applications
- Healthcare and biophotonics
- Defence, aerospace and homeland security

Prof John Marsh, Chairman of Meeting Programme

This event is designed to serve the High Power Diode Laser community and is an important opportunity to share knowledge and benefit from the experience of others.

The Committee
The technical committee comprises:

Prof John Marsh (University of Glasgow)
Dr Stefano Taccheo (Swansea University, LIFT project)
Prof Eric Larkins (University of Nottingham)
Dr Andreas Kohl (Quantel Laser Diodes)
Jim Ashe (Intense)