Applied Research & Development

Driving innovation to deliver next-generation custom solutions to our customers.

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Purpose

Our R&D-Engineering team is dedicated to advancing laser and photonic technology through continuous innovation and experimentation. By exploring new components, materials, optical architectures, metrologies, and manufacturing processes, we expand our technical capabilities and create differentiated, high-performance, solutions for our customers current with the technologies of the Photonic Industry.

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Our Approach

Our approach to R&D combines expertise in physics, optics, and materials science with decades of collective industry experience. This foundation enables DLC to solve complex technical challenges and translate scientific principles into practical, manufacturable solutions. Supported by a broad array of advanced experimentation equipment, our team rapidly prototypes, characterizes, and refines design concepts to accelerate innovation and ensure the highest levels of performance and reliability.

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Technology & Process

The R&D-Engineering lab houses a wide variety of equipment including:

• Beam profilers, power meters.
• Laser spectrum analyzer, spectrometers.
• Wavefront sensor.
• Fiber optics equipment.
• Lock-in amplifiers.
• Laser drivers, power supplies, arbitrary waveform generators, oscilloscopes.
• Environmental testing chamber.
• Large assortment of laser sources, optics, and electronic components.
• Opto-mechanics/kinematics hardware, linear/rotary motorized stages.

Facilitating rapid prototyping and custom fixturing, we also maintain a large machine shop with a CNC 4-axis mill, lathe, and assorted machinery.

Application & Customer Value

This novel innovation provides a compact, reliable solution for applications that require high-quality white line laser illumination. Its stability and line quality make it ideal for both scientific and commercial uses.

• DLC R&D drives product performance, reliability, and customization.
• Advanced technologies turn innovative ideas into real solutions.
• Rapid prototyping and testing accelerate innovation cycles.
• Customers receive cutting-edge products that deliver real value.