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News Release from: Intense
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2007
Modular laser developer acquires diode
maker
Modular laser product developer acquires high-power laser diode manufacturer
Intense, a developer of modular laser products, has acquired High Power Devices a manufacturer of customised high-power laser diodes for the defense, medical, and industrial markets The merger of the two businesses creates a new global supplier of high-power single emitters, bars, and stacks and individually addressable laser arrays for a wide range of customers and markets
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 14 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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High Power Devices (HPD) is a leading supplier of high-power laser diodes.
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The company's high-volume manufacturing facility produces hundreds of thousands of devices annually for the defense, medical, and industrial markets.
HPD's patented Asymmetric Waveguide (AW) technology provides higher power, reduced beam divergence, and better electrical and thermal performance, delivering exceptional product reliability and value.
The new company, called Intense, retains its head office in the UK and operates through two complementary centres of excellence.
The UK business, based in Glasgow, Scotland, continues to focus on the development and production of monolithic laser-array products for the global print and imaging markets.
The US business in North Brunswick, NJ, called Intense - HPD, focuses on the development and production of high-power laser products for the industrial, defense, and medical markets.
The two businesses are supported by one global sales and marketing team operating out of the UK and US.
Scott Christie, CEO of Intense, stated, "I am delighted that we have been able to bring together two highly complementary businesses to take advantage of the significant opportunity in the rapidly evolving and consolidating diode laser sector".
"We have a unique technology platform, modern manufacturing facilities and a team renowned for its expertise in design and efficient production".
"These strengths leave us well placed to meet the needs of our global customer base, our employees and our shareholders alike".
Tom Moritz, co-founder of High Power Devices and Head of US Operations for the combined group, says, "We are delighted to be joining forces with Intense".
"The combined business has an internationally acclaimed research and development team headed by Professor John Marsh, PhD, which is able to offer highly customised products to a wide range of customers".
"From laser array products for the graphic arts industry through high power single emitters for military range finders, we rise to the changing demands of a complex market".
"At the same time, we offer highly efficient production solutions through our ISO certified facilities on both sides of the Atlantic".
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