September 1st 2008 - December 1st 2008
SPI: 2 New Fiber Laser
Thanks to its collaboration with SPI Lasers, BFi OPTiLAS is proud to announce 2 new additions to its range of fiber lasers.
* CW and modulated high power lasers are now available with an output power of up to 400 watts (water cooled) and 200 watts (air cooled). With spot size down to below 10 microns, its offers unsurpassed power density for such lasers and allows new processes to be developed.
* An increased power level version of the multi-kHz pulsed lasers which is now available with 30 watt output power. With up to 15 kW peak power and 500 kHz repetition rate, it allows even faster processing speed than the well knows 10 to 20 W versions.
December 18th 2008
New Optics Catalogs
Acton Optics & Coatings, exclusive European partner of BFi OPTiLAS, has just released a 40-page products and services catalog including high laser damage threshold excimer and UV laser optics, new hybrid coatings, broadband mirrors and coatings, optical filters, in addition to Acton’s other standard coatings.
BFi OPTiLAS also releases the latest optics capabilities catalog from Precision Photonics. It features a number of unique products such as 45° and Brewster plate polarizers (requiring no angle tuning), High damage threshold Epoxy-free cubes and Nd:YAG laser mirrors (> 40J/cm2), AR coatings to < 0.05% reflectance and broadband high energy dielectric laser mirrors.
Applications include analytical instrumentation, laser beam delivery and cavity optics, medical lasers, space science instrumentation, and semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology, among others.
December 1st 2008
Bright Solutions: High Power Fiber Coupled Diode & DPSS Lasers
Bright Solutions develops and manufactures a range of innovative Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers and high power Fiber Coupled Laser Diodes for industrial, medical, aerospace and scientific applications since 1998.
Available products include:
- BDL (Bright Diode Lasers): High Power Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Modules (10 to 180 Watts output power, 790 to 1900nm wavelength range, 100um to 600um fiber core diameter);
- LUCE Q-Switched DPSS laser (air cooled, 4-30ns pulse width, up to 30 W, 100 kHz, 150 kW peak power, available at 1064 nm, 532 nm);
- WEDGE High Peak Power DPSSL: a unique concept offering unique performance and unrivaled peak power from a rugged compact air-cooled laser (500ps to 3.5ns pulse duration with peak power of 2 MW, up to 3 kHz, and 2 mJ per pulse, available at 1064 nm and 532 nm wavelengths).
This agreement covers Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain,and Switzerland.
March 14th 2008
LaserVision: Individual Laser Safety Protection
The new laser barrier system introduced by BFi OPTiLAS, in collaboration with Laservision LASERVISION offers for the first time a modular system, which fits the changing needs and requirements of laser users.
The patent pending protection material combines very low weight with highest protection against laser radiation in the UV-/VIS- and IR-range. The barrier secure for example from CO2- (10600nm) and Nd:YAG- lasers (1064nm) up to a power density of 10MW/m². The obtained protection level equals AL6 at 1064nm and AL4 at 10600 nm respectively at 100s direct illumination according to DIN EN 12254.
The special designed surface structure (free of dust, disinfection possible) makes the new laser barrier ideally suitable for all applications in the industry and research (even in clean room environments) as well as for all medical applications.
The optionally available aluminium frame is capable to contain different full or segmented protection modules, like the no transparent special protection material, cabin windows, filters or a combination of these. The modular concept makes a realisation of application specific laser protection fast and easy. By coupling different modules together a very flexible and versatile separation of a laser working space is possible.
Standard dimensions are 2000mm x 1350mm and 1000x1350 mm.
July 3rd 2008 - September 29th 2008
Cyber Laser: Innovative Industrial Lasers
BFi OPTiLAS is proud to announce a European partnership
agreement has been signed with Cyber Laser.
Cyber Laser is a well known Japanese company offering various innovative industrial laser solutions including:
- Femtosecond amplified laser sources designed for industrial applications: highest available power (100 µJ @ 100 kHz) from IFRIT-HR, ultra-compact 1 mJ @ 1 kHz IFRIT “maintenance free” unit and SHG/THG options are also available.
- High power UV / Green industrial all-solid state lasers: SIVA-TD offers 60 W (50-100 kHz)@ 515 nm, SPICA is an air-cooled unit offering 1-100 kHz operation at 532 / 355 / 266 nm and ALTAIR is a unique design providing 0.5 W at 266 nm and 0.1 W at 199 nm in true CW mode.
Cyber laser innovative technologies open a new area of opportunity for various material processing and bio applications.
Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales offices: France - Germany, and Italy for more information.
July 29th 2008 - October 31st 2008
LDi High power red laser diodes at reduced cost
BFi OPTiLAS, collaborating with LDI in Benelux, France, Italy, Nordics region, Spain and UK, offers high power 635nm laser diode.
The CWR 635 LDI laser is a high performance, visible (635nm), single emitter (100 um) multi-mode laser chip that can be offered in several packages. The laser is designed for CW operation and it offers High Output Power levels at a lower price than what is available on the market today.
LDI’s 635 nm device is RoHS compliant with operating current of 300mW and voltage of 2.25V. The Spectral width is <3 nm, FWHM, and beam divergence is <40 degrees by <10 degrees, FWHM.
The CWR 635 laser is appropriate for applications in Medical, Imaging, Illumination, Display, Entertainment, Laser Projector and Process Control market.
It offers a more cost effective alternative to equipment used for Photodynamic Therapy and Therapeutic devices. LDI's chip design results in a highly reliable, long lifetime device.
July 29th 2008 - October 31st 2008
High Power Blue-Violet Laser Diode Modules
BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Photonic Products, is proud to launch Powerfully Precise Blue-Violet Laser Modules. These new laser diode modules are powerful 35mW and 60mW versions of their bestselling 405nm (blue-violet) laser diode modules with TTL modulation.
The extra output power offered by these laser modules also provides higher energy density and greater accuracy and sensitivity for biomedical and biochemical analysis applications such as flow cytometry and laser-induced fluorescence sensing. TTL modulation input accepts signals from DC up to 1 kHz and can be used to enable, inhibit or modulate the laser.
The glass AR coated aspherical lens may be adjusted to produce either a collimated beam or focused spot. The standard lens may be replaced by other optical systems such as line generators. The modules measure a compact 12 mm diameter x 43mm length.
Ideal for use in power hungry applications such as industrial and medical imaging and inspection, high resolution printing and emerging technologies where precision and sensitivity are vital, the laser modules are a complete laser solution for OEMs.
July 29th 2008 - October 31st 2008
Industrial Laser Modules by Photonic Products
BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Photonic Products, is proud to launch a range of new industrial laser diode modules.
The industrial laser modules are available in a variety of wavelengths from 635nm to 830nm with either a standard elliptical output beam or line or cross generating optics.
With optical output powers from 0.95mW to 30mW, operating voltage of 5V DC regulated ± 10% and operating temperature from -10° C to +50° C, the modules are also static, surge and reverse polarity protected and RoHS compliant.
Constructed to withstand the harshest conditions and satisfy rigorous industrial demands, these laser modules are encapsulated in a hard-coat anodised case with a scratch-resistant sapphire window to protect the lens and offer rugged, durable performance at an extremely economical price. They are designed and built for ease of use in challenging industrial environments. Any time the laser needs to be changed, the connectors; either 2.5mm DC jack or industrial screw-on, make child’s play of installation and replacement. Their compact size allows for easy and efficient integration into existing production systems.
BFi OPTiLAS range of industrial laser diode modules is designed to be a complete OEM laser solution for heavy duty manufacturing processes such as micro-machining, marking, cutting, drilling, welding, forming, soldering and many other industrial laser uses where superior quality, durability and robust performance are critical.
July 30th 2008 - October 31st 2008
OPHIR: Wireless Bluetooth Laser Power / Energy Meters
BFi OPTiLAS, thanks to its collaboration with Ophir Inc. is proud to launch Quasar, a Wireless Bluetooth Interface for Laser Measurement.
Quasar is the industry's first wireless Bluetooth interface that broadcasts laser meter data to any PC or laptop within 10 meters. Quasar enables operators to separate the placement of the remote laser energy meter and the operator's PC or laptop to provide optimal flexibility for complex laser meter applications. An optional antenna provides extended range up to 60 meters.
BFi OPTiLAS is also launching Ophir Vega. Vega is an advanced handheld laser meter with brilliant color display for laser beam measurement. Available with digital or analog needle display, Vega offers an illuminated display screen with backlit navigation buttons that are easy to use under all lighting conditions. The 320x240 color display assists operators with identifying trends or warning signals; colors can be optimized for use with laser protection glasses.
July 3rd 2008 - November 28th 2008
Luminit: New Light Shaping Tools
BFi OPTiLAS, Pan-European distributor of Luminit, is introducing 2 new product ranges for the lighting industry:
- Seamless mini rolls of our symmetrical and elliptical angles specially are designed for linear lighting applications. Available angles are as follows: 20º, 50º, 45ºx75º, 10ºx50º, 3ºx40º, 1ºx30º.
- DTF® Directional Turning Films combine the high transmission, light source diffusion and angular distribution of the Light Shaping Diffuser with a prismatic structure. The DTF film is useful where the light energy distribution needs to be placed off normal or cannot be placed in the direct line of sight.
Contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales office for more information or for test samples.
June 16th 2008
DELTANU : Spectromètres Ramans & Monochromateurs Compacts
BFi-OPTiLAS, élargit sa gamme en spectroscopie avec la distribution en exclusivité des spectromètres Ramans & monochromateurs compacts de chez DELTANU faisant partie de la société INTEVAC.
La société DELTANU propose une large gamme de spectromètres Ramans portable pour le terrain ou de laboratoire avec différentes librairies pour identification d'éléments.
DELTANU propose aussi grâce à ces spectromètres des Microscopes Ramans complet lorsqu'ils sont couplés à des sources lasers @532, 785 ou 1064nm.
De plus, nous proposons des monochromateurs Czerny-Turner compacts allant de 150 à 750mm de focale pouvant être couplés à des caméras CCD intensifiées, tubes PMT, photodiodes, etc...
May 22nd 2008
ARCOPTIX : Spectromètres Miniatures NIR à Transformé de Fourier
BFi OPTiLAS propose plusieurs modèles de spectromètres miniatures NIR de la société
ARCOPTIX.
Le modèle
« Arcspectro NIR » adopte une technologie FTS (Fourier Transform Scanning) utilisant un actuateur MEMS et une simple photodiode en InGAas ou Si/InGAas permettant un tarif très attractif.
Ce système est idéal pour diverses applications : Analyse de gaz, tri de plastiques, identification de matériau, cosmétique, textile, etc...
Principales caractéristiques :-
Modèles disponibles : NIR0.8-1.7 / NIR0.8-2.6 / NIR0.5-1.7 / NIR0.5-2.6
- Entrée fibre de 100µm de cœur
- Echantillonnage @2MHz
- Convertisseur A/D 16Bits
- Interface USB2.0
- Temps de mesure de 2.5ms
March 14th 2008
BFi OPTiLAS launches innovative Fourier transform spectrometers
BFi OPTiLAS , thanks to its partnership with ARCoptix, a new company based on Neufchatel (Switzerland) offers a range of very innovative compact spectrometers offering unique performance at a very reasonable cost.
* The
ARCspectro HT is a very compact patented static polarisation Fourier Transform Spectrometer. It offers very high sensitivity (no grating losses, large input entrance i.e. 3-4 mm with no slit) allowing to work without focussing optics and with low light level such as Diffuse Light, Raman and Fluorescence spectroscopy …
* The
ARCspectro NIR is a patented MEMS NIR Fourier Transform Spectrometer. It uses no grating and a single photodiode as the detector. It offers an unmatched spectral range in a single instrument (up to 500 – 2600 nm with no moving parts) with 20 cm-1 resolution.
Applications include: Food, beverage, cosmetics, textile, plastics, material identification, agriculture, gas detection, environment monitoring, security, process control.
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March 14th 2008
BFi OPTiLAS: Nd:YAG rods now available
BFi OPTiLAS is proud to announce availability of a brand new range of Nd:YAG rods. The exclusive BFi OPTiLAS source has proven industry records and high volume production capabilities at very attractive prices.
Control of the full process (growth, cutting, polishing, coating and quality control) ensures optimum quality, consistency and reduced delivery time. These are ideal for all OEM customers and customized test process can be implemented on request for specific requirements. On top of Nd:YAG rods, BFi OPTiLAS and its partner can also provide various other laser materials such as Nd:GGG (Disk lasers), Yb:YAG, Er:YAG, Tm:YAG, undoped YAG, Nd:Ce:YAG, Ho:Cr:Tm:YAG, Cr4+:YAG and bonding crystals.
March 14th 2008
Bristol Instruments - MIR Laser Wavelength Meter
BFi OPTiLAS, exclusive European partner of Bristol Instruments, Inc. is excited to introduce a new laser wavelength meter for scientists and engineers who need to know the exact wavelength of their mid-infrared lasers. Now, researchers using sources such as tunable quantum cascade lasers for high-resolution spectroscopy, photochemistry, or optical sensing applications can achieve more meaningful experimental results with accurate laser wavelength information.
The new model 621B-MIR is designed to operate over the entire wavelength range of 4 to 11 μm. Proven 621 series Michelson interferometer technology is used to measure
absolute laser wavelength to an accuracy of ‡ 1 part per million. As with all Bristol
Instruments laser wavelength meters, the measurement accuracy of the 621B-MIR
system is guaranteed with continuous calibration using a built-in wavelength standard.
BFi OPTiLAS also offers Quantum Cascade lasers, optical components and other photonic equipments in the MIR range.
March 14th 2008
LaserVision: Laser Safety Plastic Windows With L Protection Levels for 1064nm
In addition to the certified plastic window P2008 for CO2 lasers, BFi OPTiLAS, in collaboration with Laservision, is proud to launch a second plastic window P2009 certified with L protection levels according to EN 207 for Nd:YAG laser applications.
So this greenish window marked with L protection levels D L5 and IR L6 at 1064nm can be used particularly for laser marking and graving applications, but also for other Nd:YAG applications with lower output power.
The thickness of 3mm and the visible light transmission of approximately 65% match the values of our OD marked material P2001. This can be thus replaced in very most cases smoothly by our new certified material P2009.
The standard dimensions are: 100x200mm², DIN A4, 300x450mm², 450x600m², 610x915mm² and 915x1220mm². All smaller user-defined sizes as 915x1220mm² can be also realized on customer requirement. For the standard dimensions 100x200mm² and DIN A4 our practical mounting frames with changing function are available.
May 6th 2008
NEWPORT : Des Filtres Optiques remplacent désormais les filtres colorés
L'entité filtre du groupe Newport - anciennement Corion - annonce sa nouvelle ligne de produit pour le remplacement des verres colorés (brevets déposés).
Ces filtres ont été développés pour directement se substituer aux verres colorés passe-haut dans de nombreuses applications.
Ils bénéficient de la technologie exclusive STABILIFE, qui leurs procurent une stabilité et une durée de vie incomparables.
May 6th 2008
Newport : Filtre Optique 254 nm pour la Désinfection de l'Eau
Newport présente son nouveau brevet concernant des filtres optiques 254 nm (longueur d’onde antibactérienne) destinés aux problèmes très actuels de la désinfection de l'eau par lumières UV.
Le but de l'utilisation d'un filtre 254 nm en association à une photodiode SiC est de contrôler en temps réel l'efficacité de désinfection de la lampe à mercure, de ne pas être perturbé par l'émission visible de la lampe, et de changer celle-ci lorsque l'émission 254 nm ne sera pas suffisante.
En comparaison avec les solutions actuelles, Newport propose des filtres à faible coût, de petite dimension et ayant une durée de vie inégalée dans des environnements très critiques (technologie Stabilife(R))
May 20th 2008
Nouveautés PHOTORESEARCH : PR-810L et PR-680L
BFi OPTiLAS élargit son offre de produits en proposant sur le marché deux nouveaux systèmes PR-810L et le PR-680L.
Le modèle PR-680L SpectraDuo est l'unique système sur le marché proposant deux instruments en un : Spectroradiomètre et Photomètre.
Ce modèle est équivalent au modèle PR-680 mais intègre un PMT 14 fois plus sensible ce qui permet de descendre à 2.1x10-4 cd/m2 avec une ouverture de 1°.
Le modèle PR-810L est un photomètre à base de filtres et détecteur PMT.
Ce modèle est équivalent au nouveau modèle PR-810 et intègre un nouveau PMT ce qui permet de réaliser des mesures à des niveaux records de 3x10-6 cd/m2 avec une ouverture de 3°.
Les deux modèles sont équipés de 4 ouvertures allant de 1° à 1/8° de degrés et un shutter automatique. Les données sont enregistrées sur carte mémoire type SD.
Il est simple d'utilisation grâce à son écran couleur TFT tactile et permet de réaliser des mesures de manière autonome.
Il peut être entièrement piloté par le logiciel Spectrawin2 grâce à une interface USB ou Bluetooth.
May 22nd 2008
PHOTON : Interface USB pour NANOSCAN
BFi OPTiLAS, distributeur pan-européen de PHOTON Inc, annonce une interface USB pour le produit phare de sa gamme NANOSCAN.
Cette mise à jour permet d’utiliser très facilement la gamme Nanoscan avec un PC portable.
La NANOSCAN utilise une méthode à balayage de fentes garantissant des profils bien résolus.
Avec cette technologie, il est inutile d’atténuer ou bien de d’utiliser des optiques de mise en forme, ce qui simplifie son utilisation et garantit des mesures fiables de vos profils.
L’ensemble de la gamme PHOTON est livré avec un certificat de calibration traçable NIST.
March 14th 2008
Photon Inc: Beam profiling system to measure M2 of a Laser
Photon announces a new beam profiling system to measure the M2 Beam Propagation Ratio and all associated ISO 11146 parameters in real time. This instrument, the Photon ModeScan Model 1780, uses a patented technique with 10 reflective surfaces to form 10 simultaneous images of the beam onto a CCD detector array. The M2 and other beam parameters are measured and updated at a rate over 20 Hz. The ModeScan Model 1780 analyzes continuous wave, pulsed, and single-shot lasers over the wavelength range of 250-1100 nm. This compact system measures 62 x 140 x 210 mm with an IEEE 1394 “FireWire” interface, and is designed to occupy a minimum of optical bench space and provide a high level of portability.
To demonstrate the speed of Photon’s new real time measurement system, Photon measured the M2 parameter of a single laser over 1 million times. This is believed to be the most times any laser M2 parameter has ever been measured. In addition to the HeNe laser used in this demonstration, Photon also measured Nd:YAG lasers, laser diodes, and other lasers and found the M2 results determined in real time to be in excellent agreement with known values.
Previously, the M2 parameter involved a process of measurements involving at least 30 seconds and as long as a few minutes to complete, even with automated systems. Real time M2 measurements now provide laser engineers and manufacturers the ability to make real time adjustments with lasers and determine the effects on M2 on the fly. In addition, M2 and beam propagation measurements can now be performed on single shot lasers without the need for multiple pulses, and thus, important pulse to pulse variations of these lasers can now be measured.
As with all Photon products, this instrument generates NIST traceable measurements, which is important for ISO and other quality programs, FDA regulations, and other applications where traceability to a national standards laboratory is essential.
March 14th 2008
Photon Inc: Collimation Measurement Instrumentation in the Mid-Infrared
These wavelengths are attracting increasing attention in imaging and remote sensing applications.
New and novel lasers, such as quantum cascade lasers, also operate in this range.
The latest equipment from Photon for these applications is a collimation measurement system for
3-5 micron wavelengths. Collimation measurements can be particularly challenging and time consuming
to execute. Photon collimation measurement system exploits a principal of optics to acquire the beam
collimation in a single measurement beam size measurement for rapid and real-time collimation
measurements.
This equipment is also available for ultra-violet, visible, near and far infrared applications.
March 14th 2008
Photon Inc: Software to Support Beam Profiling from Multiple Cameras
San Jose, CA – Photon Inc., announces new data acquisition capabilities of multiple beam profilers in its FireWire BeamPro and USBeamPro product lines.
Up to 16 USBeamPro beam profilers, or an unlimited number of FireWire BeamPro systems can be controlled and analyzed with single version Photon’s BeamPro software. This greatly simplifies a common measurement application in optics, where a beam is analyzed at several locations along the optical path.
Photon’s FireWire BeamPro operates with FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity, while the USBeamPro operates with USB connectivity. Multiple beam profilers are easily controlled from a single computer since there is no need to install multiple frame-capture cards to acquire the data.
Multiple beam profile analysis is routinely performed in the research and manufacturing of optical components used for laser scanning and projection, laser assembly, beam conditioning, and other applications involving optical assemblies.
Photon provides a complete ActiveX command set for its BeamPro software package, so that customers can write their own application software to control and analyze several beam profilers at a time.
Photon is a leading manufacturer of beam profiling equipment for the laser, semiconductor, printing, and optics industries for over 20 years, and earned several patents and new product awards during its history.
March 14th 2008 - September 30th 2008
Powerlase: 600 and 800 Watt Nanosecond Pulsed DPSS 1064nm Lasers
BFi OPTiLAS and Powerlase are proud to offer higher power versions of the already successful 400 Watt DPSSL platform.
This unique technology allows Powerlase to offer powers from 440 Watts to 800 Watts at 5 - 20 kHz repetition rates. Powerlase offers these lasers with its own design of Attenuator offering power control without beam property changes.
Fibre delivery is also proven at these high powers. The compact and cost effective package is ideal for high volume production in Ablative Lithography, Microelectronics, PCB production, electronics packaging, machine tools and many others.
May 6th 2008
Réflecteurs en verre
BFi OPTiLAS propose une nouvelle gamme de réflecteurs, elliptiques - paraboliques - sphériques, en substrat verre.
Des réflecteurs standards et sur cahier des charges peuvent être proposés.
Les dimensions vont de 50 à 400 mm.
Les traitements peuvent être métalliques ou diélectriques, de l'UV au proche IR.
Les principales applications sont dans le marché de l'éclairage, les projecteurs de cinéma et les instruments biomédicaux.
March 14th 2008 - July 1st 2008
SPI: Processing Silicon as used in Solar Cell Production
The Application lab of SPI Lasers (distributed in Europe by BFi OPTiLAS) announced that work conducted at their US applications facility shows promising results in processing 0.2-0.8mm thick polycrystalline silicon as used in solar cell production. Using a 200W CW-M 1070nm fibre laser with a novel cutting technique, cutting speeds of up to 6m/min on 200µm silicon ribbon have been readily achieved. Analysis of the cuts shows very smooth surfaces with minimal debris or spatter, 40µm kerf with no appreciable taper. All this indicates a promising and somewhat surprising new application for these fundamental wavelength fibre lasers.
“The current laser cutting process requires expensive DPSS lasers which require higher levels of maintenance and are considerably slower. The early promise shown by the SPI Laser trials will prove of real benefit to a rapidly growing sector which aims to reduce cost, increase throughput and improve product energy conversion efficiency”.
In addition to the silicon cutting, SPI Lasers see a number of new exciting opportunities within the solar industry for fibre lasers including; thin film removal, edge deletion and silicon scribing and are looking forward to delivering these to the market.”
For a proof of concept and try before you buy programs, please contact your local BFi OPTiLAS sales office.
March 14th 2008 - August 1st 2008
SPI: Pulsed Fiber Laser Marking Products
BFi OPTiLAS , thanks to its partnership with SPI Lasers, announces an extension to its pulsed laser product range for marking solutions. SPI Lasers' 10 & 20W − RM (restricted modulation) Pulsed Laser Modules are the newest members of their marking product family, providing a value-engineered solution that is ideally suited to high volume, single application operations.
The newly introduced 10 & 20W modules bring the total to four pulsed laser within the current range, providing the laser marking market with complete coverage. The flexible and feature rich 12W and 20W G3 models have successfully served the marking and micro machining markets respectively, securing volume orders in a wide variety of applications such as metal and plastics marking, paint on plastic removal , I.D.card marking, and thin film ablation. However, feedback from customers with marking systems dedicated to a single application on materials such as metal reported feature redundancy when using the 12W.
The new 10W and 20W lasers offer an equivalent performance to the best fibre lasers on the market today focussing on sub 100KHz marking applications. The 12W and 20W full feature lasers open up new marking and processing opportunities requiring over100KHz repetition rates competing across the entire spectrum of fibre and Vanadate lasers.
The new entry level 10 & 20W pulsed laser models are well suited to basic metallic and plastic marking applications which make up the bulk of consumer and industrial marking requirements.
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