2 Micron Lasers
2-micron flashlamp-pumped lasers are widely used in medical, scientific, industrial, and defense applications because their wavelength is strongly absorbed by water, enabling precise interaction with biological tissue and other water-containing materials. These lasers are commonly employed in urology procedures such as lithotripsy (kidney stone treatment) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) therapy, as well as in soft tissue surgery where excellent cutting precision and hemostasis are required. In research, 2-micron lasers serve as sources for spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, and pumping mid-infrared optical parametric oscillators (OPOs). They are also used in atmospheric sensing, LIDAR, and laser ranging due to their eye-safe operating wavelength. Flashlamp-pumped designs are particularly well suited for applications requiring high pulse energies, making them ideal for demanding scientific experiments and high-energy medical laser systems.
Items with * are manufactured at MegaWatt Lasers
| Laser | Pump | Wavelength (um) | Peak Power (kW) | Water Absorption Coeff (1/cm) |
| Ho:YAG* | Lamp | 2.13 | 10+ | 32 |
| Tm:YAG | Diode | 2.01 | 3.7 | 62 |
| Tm:YAG* | Lamp | 2.01 | 15+ | 62 |
| Tm fiber | Diode | 1.94 | 0.5 | 126 |
Blog Posts
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200 W Compact 2.1 µm CTH YAG Laser
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2.1 µm Compact Laser with Fiber Launched Output for Urological Applications
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