Among the most significant scientific market segments are spectroscopy, ultrashort (femtosecond laser) phenomena research, ultrafast micromachining, Ti:Sapphire laser pumping and non-linear optical studies. Major commercial markets served include the fluid flow analysis market (in both liquids and gases) with Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) with both Green and UV pulsed lasers, semiconductor inspection systems and biotechnology equipment.