General

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

SemiNex Corporation is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the Laser World of Photonics Conference in Munich Germany May 13^th through 16^th.  SemiNex’s booth number is C1.529.

Over 1,000 exhibitors will exhibit as this biennial conference that focuses on the worldwide laser market.  In 2011, companies from 38 unique countries exhibited at the fair with 27,490 visitors from 80 countries.  2013 is expected to be even larger with more visitors and exhibitors.

SemiNex continues to experience remarkable growth in laser sales.  In particular; SemiNex is excited about the new customers in Europe, Asia and South America.  Today, more than 50% of SemiNex sales come from international customers and this trend is expected to strengthen.

At the conference, SemiNex sales and technical representatives will be on hand to meet with current and potential customers to discuss our litany of products including chips, sub mounts, packaged lasers and laser modules.  In recent months, SemiNex introduced several new products including 25 and 50 watt high brightness fiber coupled modules as well as compact laser chips and packages for applications in LIDAR, range finding, illumination and home use medical.  SemiNex will exhibit the compact laser engine which provides customers with a user friendly, high power, cost effective laser source.

Please contact SemiNex sales at info@seminex.com to arrange an appointment at the conference.

About LASER World of PHOTONICS:

The LASER World of PHOTONICS trade fair is the most important marketplace and think tank for the worldwide laser and photonics industry and its users.  It combines research and applications to promote the utilization and further development of optical technologies.  Messe München International has held LASER World of PHOTONICS every two years since 1973. The fair was the first event to focus on the sector for optical technologies in the world, and it celebrates its forty-year anniversary in May 2013.  Additional information is available at www.world-of-photonics.net.

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

High Brightness 25 and 50 Watt Multi-Chip Modules Available from SemiNex

High Power IR Laser energy delivered via large core optical fiber

SemiNex is pleased to announce further expansion of its product line to include High Brightness Multi-Chip Modules in the 13xx to 17xx nm region.  At 1315 nm the recently introduced MCM-HB delivers up to 50 watts through a single 400µm core fiber.  Lower power versions of 25 watts are also available.  These are the highest SWIR powers achievable through any commercially available single fiber core module.

These high power lasers are used in a variety of applications requiring high brightness, high power laser energy.  SemiNex is working with customers to deploy these systems in applications such as illumination, material processing, LIDAR and security.

The MCM-HB module is an expansion of the successful SemiNex MCM product brand which utilizes fiber bundles to achieve high power emission.  The laser modules are based on SemiNex’s existing InP laser chips and are packaged to maximize efficiency and space requirements.

Neal Stoker; SemiNex’s VP of Sales and Marketing, commented that these modules were developed in response to specific customer request.  “Customers are seeking high brightness laser assemblies at wavelengths between 13xx and 17xx.  SemiNex engineering was able to design a cost effective solution which provided the highest efficiency, lowest space requirements, fastest avenue to market and lowest cost.  A perfect combination.”

The SemiNex efficient modular approach allows SemiNex to substitute the 1350 nm laser chips with other wavelengths and achieve state-of-art performance at wavelengths from 1295 to 1650 nm.  For example at 1470, 1532 and 1550 nm SemiNex is able to provide powers up to 50 watts.  Other wavelengths are available upon request and listed on the SemiNex website at www.seminex.com

Contact SemiNex worldwide sales and distribution network for further information.

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

SemiNex Corporation is pleased to announce further expansion of its worldwide distribution and sales representative network.

SemiNex announces today that it has reached an agreement with Kedem Technologies to be a manufactures representative of laser diodes in the Israeli market. With the addition of Kedem SemiNex grows its formal representative network to seven.

SemiNex produces high power lasers in the 13xx to 17xx nm wavelength region. Lasers are provided to customers in a variety of packages including chip on carrier and fiber coupled devices. Powers up to 25 Watts are available. Neal Stoker; SemiNex VP of Sales and Marketing, sees significant growth in this wavelength region especially for medical devices and military ranging and targeting.

President of Kedem Technologies, Ari Mizrachi, brings years of experience selling lasers and optical technology into the Israeli market. Kedem was founded in 2012 with a vision to supply and support high tech customers with innovative and unique technical solutions. The fit with SemiNex is ideal.

“Kedem Technologies will be key in reaching principal customers and giving them the best and easiest means of getting the latest and greatest technology from SemiNex,” says President David Bean of SemiNex.

High Power Single Longitudinal Mode IR Lasers now part of SemiNex’s expanding product line

SemiNex Corporation (Peabody MA). In response to specific customer request SemiNex is pleased to announce further expansion of the product lines through the addition of high power single mode lasers. Wavelengths are available throughout the Short Wave IR region including 1310, 1550, and 1625nm. Output powers up to 700 mW are available.

These laser diodes are used in a number of applications including real time OTDR, remote sensing, illumination, LIDAR, and other applications requiring high power reliable performance.

At this time SemiNex is producing B and C mounted lasers; however other packaging and mounting options are available. Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Neal Stoker, shared that “this further expansion of the SemiNex product line opens up new markets for SemiNex. Specifically customers in SWIR illumination and communications are using our single mode lasers in applications that cannot be served by any other technology. Customers consistently contact us with new and innovative applications.”

David Bean, President of SemiNex is also proud and delighted about this product expansion. “Customers specifically requested higher power single mode performance at these wavelengths and SemiNex is proud to be the company able to deliver product that meets their needs. I want our customers to consistently be pleased and surprised will all that we can offer to them. Our goal is to stay one step ahead of them, providing for tomorrows needs today.”

Data sheets for standard products are on the web at www.seminex.com. SemiNex encourages customers to contact them directly for specific needs.

For more information, contact
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

SemiNex expands European Representative Network

Seminex is pleased to announce VTEC Lasers & Sensors as their new representative in the Netherlands. VTEC is a great addition to the expanding SemiNex team and brings to SemiNex years of experience in medical and defense sales.

VTEC will distribute and market SemiNex’s products throughout the Netherlands and other areas of northern Europe. Their consultative sales approach will assist SemiNex greatly as we expand our product offerings further into the SWIR wavelength range.

“I am genuinely pleased to have VTEC as our new representative in the Netherlands” expressed President David Bean of SemiNex, “With more than 25 years experience in the semiconductors laser business and their participation in many product standardizations, the relationship is a win-win for both SemiNex and VTEC. VTEC’s experience in Medical and Military applications is very synergistic to SemiNex’s market growth strategy.”

VTEC Lasers & Sensors is a company focusing on all aspects of laser diodes and related electronics products. Their business activities range from in-house development and prototyping of laser systems to the distribution of lasers and systems with characteristics unique to customers’ specific demands.

“This new relationship with SemiNex will be a progressive one for VTEC Lasers & Sensors. The SemiNex products will give VTEC a better entry into the medical and wellness market especially with the large accounts in Europe.” Says Jan Mink President of VTEC. “The future is bright.”

“VTEC has significant experience in the telecom, industrial and medical market, which makes VTEC and ideal opportunity for SemiNex” says VP of Sales & Marketing  for SemiNex Neal Stoker, “I look forward to seeing the growth of both companies from this relationship.”

About VTEC:

VTEC was founded in 2011 with a strategy to develop, produce and supply semiconductors laser diodes, molecues and sensor to the market. VTEC has a vision to supply the customer with the best laser for their applications and support them with a very fast response. Learn more at http://www.vtec-ls.nl/ 

Jan Mink
President
VTEC Lasers & Sensors Ltd
+31 6 20607655
jan@vtec-ls.nl

For more information, contact
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

SemiNex expands product line to include 1350nm products

SemiNex Corporation announces the availability of high power 1350nm products

SemiNex Corporation is pleased to announce the availability of high power 1350nm laser products. Prototypes are now available for immediate shipment. SemiNex is offering this wavelength in raw bars, chips, sub-mounts, as well as fiber coupled packages. “We are very pleased and excited to expand our wavelengths with 1350nm products,” saysVice President of Sales, Neal Stoker, “Customer interest is high and new markets are developing around this technology.”

The laser’s wavelength of 1350nm is advantageous in a number of markets such as medical applications. Lipid reduction procedures are some of the first to take advantage of SemiNex’s new technology.

1350nm bars are standard 19-emitter bars with total power greater than 40 watts CW. The slope efficiency is greater than 40%. Single emitter 1350nm sub-mounts yield 6 watts CW power, and Fiber Coupled products provide 4.8 watts CW power.

David Bean, SemiNex’s President, further commented “I look forward to further growth in our medical business. We can now better serve our customers’ needs for a broader range of wavelengths.”

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
(978) 326-7703

Seminex Corp. is pleased to team up with Thermshield LLC to deliver high-power laser diodes with integrated convection cooling.  SemiNex  now offers Thermshield heat sinks as a standard options on its Multi-Chip Modules to efficiently deliver up to 25 watts of laser power. 

SemiNex’s top-of-the-line Multi-Chip Modules (MCM) integrate up to seven semiconductor laser chips, aiming beam, thermister, and optical power monitors with Thermshields patented conductive cooling.  The beauty of SemiNex’s MCM is that it is extremely versitile and easy to use and incorporate in industrial and medical systems.  With minimal system changes, customers can incorporate the SemiNex’s module into existing laser platform designs. This enables customers to implement longer 14xx and 15xx nm wavelengths into their product lines in record time with minimal cost. 

“SemiNex is recognized as the world leader in high-power laser diodes at long wavelengths.  With the addition of integrated cooling from Thermshield, SemiNex products are now readily deployed in the field with minimal engineering effort required,”  states David Bean, President of SemiNex Corp.

The SemiNex MCM-1470-6-ICS offers 25 watts of fiber-coupled power and is ideal for medical, military, industrial, and free space optical communication applications.  This  SemiNex product provides  up to 25 watts of optical power while extracting up to 200 watts of thermal heat. 

Dr. John Callahan, VP of Development for SemiNex states, “the system is designed to be used right out of the box; the customer just adds electrical drive controls and any desired optical collimation or handpiece on the standard SMA fiber-connector.  This will save system designers weeks of development time and significant development costs.”

When applied to SemiNex’s laser packages, the Thermshield heat sinks act as an integrated cooling unit to regulate temperature for extended use. This compact cooling system can be easily integrated with any existing controls and laser driver to reduce design time required to manage the heat. The heat sink uses advanced imbedded heat-pipes to dynamically distribute the heat thoroughout the heat sink, and forced convection dissapate the heat to the atmosphere.  “Thermshield cooling solutions provide enormous space and energy savings as compared to conventional water-cooled solutions,” said Christopher Soule, Engineering Director of Thermshield.  “This is a cost-effective alternative to more traditional water-cooled systems requiring an external chiller and entensive maintenance over the life of the system.”

“We are very happy with the successful integration of SemiNex Multi-Chip Modules with Thermshield’s Heat sinks,” says President David Bean, “We expect this to be the first of many laser subsystems with integrated cooling, and we look forward to delighting our customers with affordable and convenient cooled laser solutions.”

SemiNex MCM products are offered with optical power levels of 10, 15, 20 and 25 watts.  Standard wavelengths include: 1450, 1470, 1532, and 1550 nm.  Systems include optical monitors, and optional 650nm aiming beam and thermistor.  For a full list of products and services see www.seminex.com.

Thermshield, LLC is a premier thermal management and shielding solutions provider offering exceptional value to customers, outstanding opportunity to employees and attractive returns to share holders while treating suppliers fairly and receiving recognition for corporate citizenship within the community. Thermshield LLC, as of March 2011, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Niagra Thermal Products LLC in Niagra Falls, NY. Learn more at www.thermshield.com

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker

VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation

978-326-7703

SemiNex Corporation, a leader in the manufacturing of high power semiconductor laser diodes between 13XXnm and 17XXnm, has expanded their sales and technical support with the addition of Télefo S.p.A., a high-tech distributor specializing in telecommunications, industrial and medical lasers throughout Italy.

“We continue to grow our support team around the world with the addition of Télefo S.p.A in Italy with 25 years experience in technical and sales support,” said David Bean, President and CEO. “Our high wall-plug efficiency/low-cost products are gaining tremendous attention around the world thus making it important to bring on technical support to serve our customers with responsive, real-time service.”

Known for their technical expertise and knowledge of the industry, Télefo S.p.A offers customers a competitive advantage by providing a wide portfolio of products to serve the various market sectors.

“Télefo is excited to be working with SemiNex Corporation to fill in our product offering of eye-safe lasers for medical and industrial applications,” said Francesco Brusamolino, Sales Manager of Télefo. “We have begun discussions with our customers and have already started to see increased interest in the SemiNex product offering.”

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
978-326-7703 

SemiNex Corporation is pleased to announce that ShinHoTek is joining SemiNex’s network of world-distributors.  ShinHoTek will be the exclusive distributor for SemiNex in South Korea.  The Korean distributor will offer the entire SemiNex product line of high power laser diodes to include B-mount, C-mount and Chip on Sub-mount (CoS) devices, fiber-coupled single emitters and multi-chip modules.  Standard wavelengths are 1470nm, 1532nm and 1550nm.  ShinHoTek will also offer the SemiNex Laser Engine developed for low-cost high volume applications in the defense and medical markets. 

“It’s great to join forces with ShinHoTek to expand SemiNex sales in Korea”, said David Bean, President of SemiNex.  “ShinHoTek has an extensive network of customers and contacts in the medical and dental markets that are ready customers for SemiNex, and we look forward to expanding rapidly in this market.”

“We are very pleased to offer SemiNex product to the Korean market”, states Mr. Yoonho Kim, President of ShinHoTek.  “SemiNex offers the highest performing lasers in the 1300 to 1700 nm range.”

For more information, contact:
Neal Stoker
VP Sales and Marketing
SemiNex Corporation
978-326-7703

Laser Components, SemiNex Begin New Partnership

CHELSMFORD, England, Oct. 4, 2010 – Laser Components (UK) Ltd. announced a distribution partnership with Peabody, Mass.-based SemiNex Corp, a diode laser supplier.  The UK company will deliver the US-based company’s long-wavelength high-power laser diodes at 14xx and 15xx wavelengths. Standard wavelengths are 1450-, 1470-, 1535- and 1550 nm, with output power per single-chip as high as 6 W.  Available in standard packaging, the chips include a compact fiber-coupled module, C-, B- or sub-mount.  For improved reliability at high operating power, engineers have developed “Laser Engine,” which uses a high-power single-emitter laser in a low-cost packaging with radial heat sink and fan. 

Laser Components manufacture components and services for the laser and optoelectronics industries.  For more information, visit: www.lasercomponents.co.uk