And since it’s got a UV laser, it can be used in a second pass to process UV-responsive soldermask film. ... Continue reading “Laser Exposing PCBs With A Blu-Ray Laser ...

The DiyouPCB laser PCB printer uses a complete BluRay optical pickup without the need for any modifications, the UV laser scans the PCB surface and sensitise the UV resistive dry film ...

The UCI professor said adding a crystal to this compact Blu-ray diode laser makes UV-C light. Barty said research showed UV-C light can sterilize COVID-19 and poses little risk to humans.

With ultraviolet laser emission now possible in the form of a semiconductor diode, this opens the door for the next generation of laser-based consumer devices. Nature Photonics, 2008.

Here's hoping that vertical AlGaN-based UV lasers find real-life applications in medical and manufacturing fields soon! Journal. Applied Physics Express. DOI. 10.35848/1882-0786/ad03ac .

The realization of compact and reliable diode-pumped solid-state lasers that emit UV light is now opening the door to new industrial applications. Neil Savage describes the uses of the technology ...