title: Reliability and commercial lasers.
abstract: Experience gained in life testing and in field operation is examined with a view to estimating the practical expected lifetime of commonly used commercial lasers. Life-limiting factors are identified where possible.
authors.affiliation: Liconix, 1390 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086, USA.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Dowley