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POWERLASE Announces Major DPSS Laser Deal with Samsung SDI Co Ltd
Global Flat Panel Leader Takes Multiple Orders of POWERLASE Starlase AO6 lasers for PDP Production.
POWERLASE Limited, manufacturers of the world's highest power diode-pumped nanosecond Q-switched solid state (DPSS) lasers today announces the volume purchase of multiple Starlase AO6 lasers by Samsung SDI Co Ltd, one of the world's largest providers of plasma display panels.
A member of the Starlase series, the AO6 laser is a 600-Watt nanosecond, Q-switched solid-state laser manufactured by POWERLASE to address a variety of materials processing requirements. AO series lasers have the highest power in their class and offer the end user a unique combination of features, allowing rapid material processing and the ability to replace existing industrial processes. POWERLASE has developed a number of options to give end users more flexibility in the delivery of the high power output of the AO6.
Company comments
A Samsung SDI executive comments on the deal: "POWERLASE has secured volume orders of its innovative Starlase AO6 laser following a successful long-term development programme with Samsung SDI."
"We were impressed with the capabilities shown by the POWERLASE technical development team and the Starlase AO6 laser. The comprehensive service and support we have received has been excellent and we are impressed at the short amount of time it has taken to qualify the laser performance."
Tony King, POWERLASE CEO adds: "We are extremely proud that Samsung SDI Co Ltd, has chosen POWERLASE lasers for its PDP manufacturing capability. We have worked tirelessly to develop our products, improving the cost of ownership and technical performance of high power DPSS lasers. Like Samsung SDI Co Ltd, we pride ourselves on being a customer-focused organisation and are committed to developing the innovative laser applications that allow our customers to pass on quality, performance and cost benefits to their customers."
About Powerlase
Powerlase Limited is an innovative, independent, high power Laser Company, focused on Diode Pumped Solid State lasers developed for industrial applications primarily for use in the materials processing and microelectronics markets for flat panel displays, microelectronics, automotive and aerospace sectors.
POWERLASE is supported by venture capital from MTI Partners, Deutsche Venture Capital, Cazenove Private Equity, Alice Ventures and FNI Venture Capital.
Powerlase Limited was recently named as the fifth fastest growing venture capital-backed company in the UK in the Daily Telegraph's Business Telegraph Growth Rankings.
About Samsung
Samsung is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunications Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs.
Samsung SDI is doing its utmost to develop new products and new high-tech businesses by securing highly advanced technologies, in order to aggressively respond to the sweeping changes of the display market environment. The expansion of digital broadcasting, Internet communication, and mobile telecommunication is putting a growing importance on display technology. Against this backdrop, Samsung SDI, the leading display manufacturer of the past 30 years, has developed innovative Braun Tubes, which break away from the traditional concept.
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