Applications for Lasers

Overview of Applications by Laser Market

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Navigating through the vast selection of solid-state, diode, and other lasers available can be overwhelming when seeking the perfect laser to suit your application. To simplify the selection process, we have organized a list of typical laser application by market:

  • Defense & Aerospace
  • Medical & Healthcare
  • Research & Biophotonics
  • Industrial & Manufacturing

Each of the laser application groups listed below leads to a page containing a brief description of several main applications and a list of all the recommended laser series RPMC has to offer for that particular application. 

If you don’t see the laser application you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our applications specialists by clicking the button below!

For a more detailed analysis of various laser applications or laser technologies, you can always check out our White Papers, Blog Posts, or the Lasers 101 Selection Guide in our Knowledge Center.

Remote Sensing & Imaging
  • Bathymetry
  • LIDAR
  • 3D Scanning
Targeting & Ranging
  • Range Finding
  • Target Designation
  • Directed Energy Weapons
Laser Illuminators
  • Night Vision
  • Laser Dazzling
  • Anti-Sensor
Aesthetics
  • Tattoo Removal
  • Hair Removal
  • Scar Reduction
Dental
  • Soft Tissue Surgery
  • Periodontal Treatment
  • Teeth Whitening
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
  • Cancer Treatment
  • Dermatology – PDT
  • Ophthalmology – PDT
Imaging & Analysis
  • Fluorescence Lifetime
  • Maldi-ToF
  • Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Spectroscopy & Analysis
  • Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
  • Non-linear Spectroscopy
  • Raman Spectroscopy
Measurement & Analysis
  • Dynamic Light Scattering
  • Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy
  • Laser Doppler Velocimetry
  • DIAL LIDAR
  • Photoluminescence
Molecular Manipulation & Analysis
  • Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy
  • DNA Sequencing
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Optogenetics
  • Two-Photon Excitation Microscopy
Pump Lasers
  • Pump Lasers – Fiber & DPSS
Seed Lasers
  • Seed Lasers – Fiber & DPSS
Optical Amplifiers
  • Fiber & DPSS

INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING

Material Processing & Surface Modification
  • Cutting/Drilling
  • Micromachining
  • Non-Thermal Ablation
  • Thin Film Removal
  • Marking
  • Texturing
Display & Electronics Manufacturing
  • LCD Repair
  • OLED Production
  • PCB Production
  • Resistor Trimming
  • Scribing
  • Lithography
Sensing, Measurement & Characterization
  • Machine Vision
  • Particle Measurement
  • Gas Sensing
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Interferometry
Joining Processes
  • Welding
  • Cladding
  • Brazing
  • Soldering
Communication & Data Transmission
  • Telecom
  • Datacom
  • Free Space Communication
  • Intra-Satellite Communication