CTP--What's New In Blue?

As for the blue laser of DRUPA 2000, it will not be a lot more powerful than what is found in a CD player or supermarket checkout scanner. In fact, some of the world's top physicists have confirmed that blue laser diodes will not be ramped-up to produce enough power to make anything but old fashioned silver halide plates. Along with that comes all the issues the industry has been trying to get away from, including silver and chemical disposal issues and the need for darkrooms.