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Q: What type of Lasers do you train on in the Repair Course?
A: If you're asking this question because you want make/model training on a specific laser - perhaps you should not come to this course and instead talk to the manufacturer about a technical course exclusively on your specific unit. Ours is a "vocational training" type of course for all types of lasers. Its kind of like taking the automobile mechanics course in a vocational school. You don't learn make/model specific training - that's what the service manuals are for. Instead you learn the common maintenance tasks that are common to all the lasers. Like a car, you learn about engine overhauls, carburetor rebuilds, starter changes, fuel injector replacements, oil & filter changes, etc.. You learn these tasks generically for all cars and then apply the specifics to your make and model using the service manual for your own specific car (laser) - they're pretty much similar. What we do cover are all the major CLASSES of lasers including Solid State systems, Gas laser systems, Liquid Dye laser systems, and Diode types of systems (This incorporates every single type of laser made). Once you learn how to work on lasers in one class then you essentially have all the skills needed to work in all the lasers in that class - you just need the specific laser service manuals (which the manufacturer is required to sell to you by federal law, and we cover this in class). Solid State systems include Nd:Yag, Ho:Hag, Alexandrite, Ruby, Er:Yag, KTP, and others. They all involve similar if not identical maintenance issues. Gas lasers include the ion lasers of Argon and Krypton, CO2 lasers including sealed tube and flowing gas, and various excimer laser systems. Dye laser systems include the CW red dye lasers, and the pulsed dye yellow light lasers used in dermatology. Diode systems are numerous and the maintenace mostly involves the cooling and mechanical support systems. If you want a great general "vocational" course for learning maintenance on all types of lasers, then this is for you. If you only want to maintain one specific system then you're probably better off contacting the manufacturer and getting their model specific training. If you want a good foundation as a "Laser mechanic" to handle any type of laser system, then this is for you.  BTW - you can learn complete maintenance on any system eventually through this one course, but if you want Advanced training on make/model specific lasers then alumni of this course are eligible for that more specific training from our faculty.