ECCN 6A205

NPAT

Lasers, laser amplifiers and oscillators, other than those controlled by 6A005 , excluding items that are subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110).

Category: 6 - Sensors & LasersProduct Group: A - EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

Items Covered

  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 500 nm and 600 nm; and
  • 2. An average output power equal to or greater than 30 W;
  • b.Argon ion "lasers" having both of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 400 nm and 515 nm; and
  • 2. An average output power greater than 40 W;
  • c.Neodymium-doped (other than glass) lasers with an output wavelength between 1000 nm and 1100 nm having either of the following:
  • 1. Pulse-excited and Q-switched with a pulse duration equal to or greater than 1 ns, and having either of the following:
  • 1.a. A single-transverse mode output with an average output power greater than 40 W; or
  • 1.b. A multiple-transverse mode output with an average output power greater than 50 W; or
  • 2. Incorporating frequency doubling to give an output wavelength between 500 nm and 550 nm with an average output power of greater than 40 W.
  • d.Tunable pulsed single-mode dye laser oscillators having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 300 nm and 800 nm;
  • 2. An average output greater than 1 W;
  • 3. A repetition rate greater than 1 kHz; and
  • 4. Pulse width less than 100 ns;
  • e.Tunable pulsed dye laser amplifiers and oscillators having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 300 nm and 800 nm;
  • 2. An average output greater than 30 W;
  • 3. A repetition rate greater than 1 kHz; and
  • 4. Pulse width less than 100 ns;
  • f.Alexandrite lasers having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 720 nm and 800 nm;
  • 2. A bandwidth of 0.005 nm or less;
  • 3. A repetition rate greater than 125 Hz; and
  • 4. An average output power greater than 30 W;
  • g.Pulsed carbon dioxide "lasers" having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 9,000 nm and 11,000 nm;
  • 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz;
  • 3. An average output power greater than 500 W; and
  • 4. Pulse width of less than 200 ns;
  • h.Pulsed excimer lasers (XeF, XeCl, KrF) having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 240 nm and 360 nm;
  • 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz; and
  • 3. An average output power greater than 500 W;
  • i.Para-hydrogen Raman shifters designed to operate at 16 micrometer output wavelength and at a repetition rate greater than 250 Hz.;
  • j.Pulsed carbon monoxide lasers having all of the following characteristics:
  • 1. Operating at wavelengths between 5,000 and 6,000 nm;
  • 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz;
  • 3. An average output power greater than 200 W; and
  • 4. Pulse width of less than 200 ns.

Control Reasons

NPNuclear Nonproliferation

Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
ATAnti-Terrorism

Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No

Disclaimer

This information is for reference only. For official classifications, consult BIS or a qualified export control professional.

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