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Laser sensors are sensors that use laser technology to measure. It consists of a laser, a laser detector and a measuring circuit. Laser sensor is a new type of measuring instrument. Its advantages are that it can realize non-contact long-distance measurement, fast speed, high precision, large range, strong anti-light and electrical interference ability, etc.

According to the latest report from IMARC Group, the global fiber laser market will grow at a CAGR of around 8% in 2021-2026. Factors such as rapid industrialization and increasing adoption of advanced technologies to automate various manufacturing processes are among the key factors driving the growth of the fiber laser technology market. In addition to this, fiber lasers are gaining popularity in the healthcare industry due to the growing prevalence of chronic diseases. They are used in settings such as dentistry, photodynamic therapy, and biomedical sensing in the mid-infrared spectrum. Furthermore, with the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the application of fiber lasers in internal combustion engines (ICEs) is expected to increase.

In recent years, with the continuous expansion of pulsed laser applications, the high output power and high single pulse energy of pulsed lasers is no longer a purely pursued goal. In contrast, the more important parameters are: pulse width, pulse shape and repetition frequency. Among them, the pulse width is particularly important. Almost just by looking at this parameter, you can judge how powerful the laser is. The pulse shape (especially the rise time) directly affects whether the specific application can achieve the desired effect. The repetition frequency of the pulse usually determines the operating rate and efficiency of the system.

The full name of VCESL is a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, which is a semiconductor laser structure in which an optical resonant cavity is formed in the direction perpendicular to the semiconductor epitaxial wafer and the laser beam emitted is perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. Compared with LEDs and edge-emitting lasers EEL, VCSELs are superior in terms of accuracy, miniaturization, low power consumption, and reliability.

Since Maman first obtained laser pulse output in 1960, the process of human compression of laser pulse width can be roughly divided into three stages: Q-switching technology stage, mode-locking technology stage, and chirped pulse amplification technology stage. Chirped pulse amplification (CPA) is a new technology developed to overcome the self-focusing effect generated by solid-state laser materials during femtosecond laser amplification. It first provides ultra-short pulses generated by mode-locked lasers. "Positive chirp", expand the pulse width to picoseconds or even nanoseconds for amplification, and then use the chirp compensation (negative chirp) method to compress the pulse width after obtaining sufficient energy amplification. The development of femtosecond lasers is of great significance.