A chainsaw guide bar adapted for carving and shaping a workpiece. The optically pumped edge emitting semiconductor laser device includes a gain area, and an edge located single mode output. The encapsulating material typically is a plastic mold used in the industrial packaging of integrated circuits. The body portion may also include a foam layer, such that the foam layer has a first surface comprising a plurality of free-stranding struts adapted for engaging at least a portion of the plurality of fibers of the landing layer.