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    • Michael Kneier

    Michael Kneier is VP of sales and marketing at TOPTICA EAGLEYARD (Berlin, Germany).

    (Image credit: ESA–C.Carreau)
    Artist’s impression of LISA Pathfinder, ESA’s mission to test technology for future gravitational-wave observatories in space.
    Lasers & Sources

    Easier space qualification for laser diodes

    Michael Kneier
    Oct. 31, 2024
    Space qualification is one of the most demanding qualifications within the industry. But there are ways to save time and money by using what space insiders call “heritage.”
    Among the different laser diode types, a higher beam quality usually comes with lower output power.
    Lasers & Sources

    How to choose a laser diode for your application

    Hui Zhou
    April 1, 2018
    In a four-step approach, this tutorial helps you to set the specifications of the laser diode you need.