This course will provide attendees with a basic knowledge of the process of integrating diode lasers into systems. The course encourages a multidisciplinary approach in system design. The course is intended to help engineers to overcome complex technical (e.g. electromagnetic compatibility) and non-technical (e.g. cost consideration) problems. Yet another goal of this course is to teach system integrators to ask the subsystem suppliers the right questions ("The importance and cost of power factor") in order to select the best vendor. Our goal is to demonstrate the way to find optimal design solutions for different applications. Some practical examples are described covering the design process. During the question-and-answer session of the course, the instructors will help attendees to resolve some of their system issues.

This course will give attendees basic knowledge of the design of power electronics for lasers and laser systems. The course encourages power electronics engineers and technicians to consider a systems approach in designing power electronics used in laser systems. Our goal is to show the student the way to find optimal design solutions for different applications. Many practical examples are described covering the design of power supplies for lamp-pumped CW and pulse solid-state lasers, carbon dioxide pulses and CW lasers. During the question-and-answer session of the course the instructors will help attendees to resolve some of their system issues.