Apollo Instruments, Inc. is a global leader in today's laser diode market. The advanced beam-shaping techniques developed at Apollo Instruments for laser diode arrays can substantially maintain the brightness while increasing power output by beam combination. The laser diode products based on this technology can be used for an array of applications including material processing and medical research. The diode sources are highly suitable for solid-state laser pumping. Kilowatt fiber laser systems have also been demonstrated with Apollo Instruments' laser pump modules.