Access Laser Company, Member of the TRUMPF Group, Honored by Laser Focus World 2018 Innovators Awards Program
May 10th, 2018 – Access Laser, manufacturer of high-precision CO2 lasers, announced today that its All-Tissue DL-500 Dental Laser was recognized by the judges of the annual Laser Focus World Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of a panel of senior expert professionals.
Access Laser was honored with a Bronze award for design of the first 9.3µm laser specifically tailored to all-tissue laser dentistry. By providing short microsecond pulses with energies of 15mJ, this laser is able to effectively ablate dental hard tissue and enable carbonate removal from enamel for caries prevention. Combining these new capabilities with the traditional high performance soft-tissue procedures associated with dental CO2lasers, this product takes a giant step forward in the proliferation of conservative dentistry. In addition to the outstanding beam quality and technical specifications, the small footprint and low heat dissipation required to operate at full power will mean a more accessible workstation for general dentistry.
Dr. Yong Zhang, Founder and CTO of Access Laser, said: “Following its tradition of technological innovation, Access Laser designed the DL-500 to achieve specifications that are based on decades of scientific dental research. This technology combines high peak power, high energy, and fast pulses. These specifications allow the DL-500 to perform multiple dental procedures, covering both hard and soft tissue, while minimizing thermal damage to healthy tissue. Once this innovation is accepted by dental equipment manufacturers, it will help create a revolution in dental healthcare and disease prevention.”
Alan Bergstein, publisher of Laser Focus World (www.laserfocusworld.com), commented: “This prestigious program allows Laser Focus World to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products and services in the photonics and optoelectronics industry. Our 2018 Honorees are outstanding examples of companies that are making an impact.”
The Innovators Awards are judged based on the following criteria:
- Innovation
- Value to the User
- Sustainability
- Meeting a Defined Need
- Collaboration
- Impact
The 2018 Laser Focus World Innovators Awards Honorees are featured in the May Issue of Laser Focus World magazine as well as on www.laserfocusworld.com.
About Laser Focus World
Published since 1965, Laser Focus World – a monthly magazine for engineers, researchers, scientists, and technical professionals – provides comprehensive global coverage of optoelectronic technologies, applications, and markets. More than 80,000 qualified optoelectronics professionals from around the world currently subscribe. The Laser Focus World brand includes the magazine, website (laserfocusworld.com), email newsletters, and webcasts, as well as, the sister brands, Industrial Laser Solutions and BioOptics World.
Laser Focus World 2018 Innovators Awards program
The Laser Focus World Innovation Awards celebrate the most innovative applications of photonics, optoelectronics, and precision optics products and systems. Awards are presented to organizations that demonstrate excellence in the use of a product, system, or application. Designers, integrators, and users of laser, optics, and photonics systems may nominate their own projects or applications. Integrators or distributors that supplied products or systems can also nominate exceptional projects for consideration.
About Access Laser Company
Founded in 1999, ALC grew from a handful of laser scientists and optical engineers to more than 60 employees in the U.S. and China. Originally focused on lasers for scientific research, ALC built a strong core of expertise in custom lasers. In 2012, ALC drew upon this strength in developing highly specialized lasers to become a key supplier for the EUV market. This innovative product line is joined by recent ventures into the Autonomous Vehicle (AV), medical, and PCB markets.