Laser technologies and components
Astrum LT is among pioneering companies whose complete range of laser systems is based on semiconductor technology. Laser systems do not employ any flash lamps, and thus do not have any flash-lamp related problems and shortages, but bring about new standards of energy efficiency, laser emission control and serviceability in industrial or aesthetic laser application.
Flash lamps as laser source are completely replaced by diode bars, or laser chips. The diode bars, unlike flashlamp technology, originally emit a desired wavelength. The diode modules feature a small blueprint, high efficiency, optimum operation temperature range, many years of lifetime, and a high pulse repetition rate.
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Flash-lamp pumping |
Diode pumping |
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Technology |
Conventional |
Advanced |
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Operation |
Complicated adjustment, often by a service engineer |
Out-of-box experience |
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Laser source life time |
Flash lamp, up to a year |
Diode, five years and over |
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Optical power and energy |
High |
High |
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Maintenance |
Third-party, high costs |
User, low costs |
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Pulse repetition rate |
1-25Hz |
1-100Hz |
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Emission efficiency |
<5% |
>50% |
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Power consumption |
High |
Low |
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Cost of ownership |
High |
Low |