Products home lasers laser diodes by wavelength laser diode selection guide. From optomechanical components to telecom test instrumentation, thorlabs extensive manufacturing capabilities allow us to ship high quality, well priced components and devices for nextday delivery. To can laser diode mounts thorlabs offers laser diode mounts for o3. Thorlabs ldm9lp is an ld and tec mount designed for use with our 3 and 4pin pigtailed diodesa. The l820p200 from thorlabs inc is a laser diode with wavelength 812 to 832 nm, output power 0.
The l520p120 from thorlabs inc is a laser diode with wavelength 520 nm, output power 0. All manufacturers are also welcome to upload their data. Have an instructable you think should be included in this collection. Detailed view all laser diodes please check back soon for the full eshop for thorlabs. For users who wish to use the legacy power meter software or use custom software designed using the older pm100d. Special care has to be taken, when switching the electrical power on and off, as transient currents beyond the maximum ratings can occur damaging the laser diode.
The ldx3412 low cost precision laser diode driver is designed for current controlling general purpose laser diodes. Alternately, you can use the modulation remote input for laser. Optical power meters and laser measurement products, all of the manufacturers, compare over 200 laser measurement products and find the best products and prices at. These units offer a 1500 ma low noise current source paired with a high stability 28 watt tec controller. When it comes to choosing a laser diode controller, there is quite a bit to consider.
When operating a pigtailed laser diode, temperature control is highly recommended to. This 785nm device features high optical output power and slope efficiency. This device is based on quantum well epitaxial layer growth and a highly reliable ridge waveguide structure. Oem laser diode current and temperature controllers are also available. The edrive laser diode driver, designed to interface with and external power supply, manages all critical dpss laser parameters including diode drive current and qswitching. The compact housing protects the pigtail from physical damage, while also offering excellent thermal characteristics. The laser diode controller, itc510, has been superceded by the itc4001. With the output open the laser diode is shortcircuited electronically so no voltage is applied to to the laser diode. This aircooled laser diode driver is available in 100a and 300a pulsed versions, and can be operated in cw mode. Laser driver applications laser drivers are used in a variety of applications, such as. The ldm series of compact laser sources are well suited to benchtop optical experiments. The unit includes user adjustments and status indicators. Integrated butterfly mount compatible with thorlabs laser products compact size. This 0200 ma driver has the outstanding performance expected from ilx lightwave, at an attractive price.
Ntype laser diode driver with apc and acc pdf, 830. Thorlabs therefore recommends that the incident light on the photodiode is well centered on the active area. The ldc150 laser diode controller delivers precision current and temperature control to your laser diode at an affordable price. Operation manual thorlabs blueline series laser diode. Yag laser pumping, medical, printing model wavelength output power type package. We offer drive electronics for the easy operation of all types of laser diodes. Thorlabs s3fc1550 1550nm fiber coupled dfb benchtop laser source specifications. Mount laser diode is ideal for incorporation into oem solutions. We also offer quantum cascade lasers qcls with center wavelengths ranging from 4. The ld2000r is a stable laser diode current source that can be operated with laser diodes having a common laser diode anode and monitor photodiode cathode. Also found here is our selection of semiconductor optical amplifiers and gain chips.
The ldc series are easytouse laser diode controllers that provides up to 2a of drive current in a laboratorystyle instrument. The lcube can very easily be mounted in an optical bench or. High current laser diode driver j tech photonics, inc. The laser diode controllers of the series ldc200 by thorlabs gmbh are extremely precise controllers for laser diodes and leds. Collimators made of glass or plastic are used to produce the most precise beam profile possible from the emitting laser diode. As a result, they protect the laser diode from damage. The pulsed laser diode driver is directly integrated into the modules. A proper laser diode driver must act as an accurate constant current source with good. Please note that the optical power monitor software uses different drivers than the power meter utilities software and thorlabs recommends using the new driver tlpm.
The ld1255r 250 ma is a lownoise, highlystable, constantcurrent laser diode driver. The answer to this question can be answered through statistical analysis of. Microchip offers a family of edge emitting dfpfp lasers and surface emitting vcsel drivers that cover applications such as gbe10gbe, sonetsdh and fibre channel for data rates ranging from submbps to 10 gbps. Thorlabs ldc205c benchtop ld current controller, 500 ma hv. However, by taking the time, evaluating the needs of the system, and matching the controller to the laser diode, the correct driver can be found, ensuring precise and longlived operation. Use the legend below to quickly select the driver with the features that you need. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes. The table below lists all laser diodes available from stock, sorted by wavelength and then output power. Lowcost laser speckle contrast imaging of blood flow. On board trimpots set current limit and current setpoint.
This can be accomplished by placing a focusing lens or pinhole in front of the detector element. The laser current can be switched onoff with a separate key at the. Modular packaging makes it easy to integrate into your system. Furthermore, please note that at different temperatures the output power of the laser diode will change. Cw laser diode driver with temperature controller and mount, qsdil300. The function of a laser driver is to deliver the exact amount of current set, and at whatever voltage is needed, to the laser diode in a circuit. Please take a look at all of the provided photos before placing your bid to thoroughly inspect the lot contents and condition. Operation manual thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller. Both laser current drivers fully support the a, d, and e pin configurations shown below. Daylight solutions, thorlabs partner on qcl projects. Thorlabs offers spectralflattening filters that are designed to improve the response uniformity of our silicon photodiodes. A variety of safety features ensure the protection of the laser diode. Thorlabs laser selection covers a broad range, from individual laser diodes and dpss lasers to complete laser solutions such as fibercoupled lasers, hene lasers, femtosecond lasers, and nanosecond pulsed lasers.
A 660 nm laser diode thorlabs ml101j27 was mounted in a temperaturecontrolled housing thorlabs ldm21 and expanded using an aspheric lens to evenly illuminate the sample. While we stock pigtailed laser diodes, we can also provide custom laser diode pigtails with our. The cld1015 laser diode and temperature controller is a complete driver package designed to drive and cool pigtailed butterfly laser diodes see the pin. Dfb lasers, photodiodes, tec controllers, laser diode.
With the laser diode controllers of the ldc200c series, laser diodes can be driven in constant current cc or constant power cp mode. Within only a few decades, the semiconductor laser diode has evolved into a family of robust, reliable devices, with individual conversion efficiencies of better than 60 percent, continuous output powers of several kilowatts, modulation rates of several tens of gigahertz, and wavelengths from 0. Our laser diode current controllers include an easytouse kcube current controller, benchtop controllers, and pro8 series rack models. Many of our mounts include a tec that supports temperature regulation of the housed laser diode, indicated by the thermometer symbol on the links below. Dfb lasers, photodiodes, tec controllers, laser diode drivers. Laser diode efficiency versus output power for chosen laser diode 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0,02 0,47 0,72 1,19 1,37 1,69 1,96 2,15 2,34 2,49 % optical output power w laser diode efficiency vs. Laser diodes, which are capable of converting electrical current into light, are available from thorlabs with center wavelengths in the 375 2000 nm range and output powers from 1. Accessories such as laser diode sockets and collimation packages are also available. The driver operates in an automatic power control apc mode using the builtin monitor photodiode integrated in the laser diode for feedback. The laser diode led drivers offered on this page are ideal for applications that require the controller to be integrated into a larger system.
All of the ld2000r features are supported with convenient, easy to use connector interfaces. The drivers are designed to work with microchips sff8472 compliant fom modules controller, mic3003. Thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller ldc2xx 2006. Thorlabs offers compact laser modules equipped with a usb connector, phono jack, or bare wire leads. The phonojackequipped laser modules are available with collimated or. Thorlabs is pleased to offer the cld1015 laser diode driver and temperature controller, which comprises a complete driver package for fibercoupled lasers, superluminescent diodes, andlaser amplifiers in butterfly packages. Intensify nx50 has unique parallel connection capability to scale up continuous and pulsed output current rating to 200 a and beyond. A proper laser diode driver must act as an accurate constant current source with good transient protection and very low noise. The j tech photonics high power laser diode driver is designed with features, protection, size, and cost in mind. Thorlabs nanosecond pulsed laser diode systems are designed to provide a convenient, turnkey source of nanosecond pulse trains at repetition frequencies up to 10 mhz. For the animal experiment, a 532 nm laser aixiz, 200 mw was used in combination with rose bengal to induce a localized occlusion in a photothrombotic stroke model.
Thorlabs s3fc1550 1550nm fiber coupled bmi surplus, inc. In the meantime, to view data sheets from this manufacturer please go to their list view page. Ultra fast laser diode driver ixys its diversified product base of specialized power semiconductors, integrated circuits and rf power is utilized by more than 2500 customers worldwide, ranging across industrial, transportation, telecommunications, computer, medical. Find single mode laser diodes in 9mm free space to package with output power 5150mw in the wavelength range 7351600nm in qphotonics online store. List of manufacturers and suppliers optical power meter. Each usbequipped laser module has collimated output at 520 or 635 nm, an onoff switch, and a builtin highly attenuating electrical filter to eliminate noise in the laser output, regardless of the power supply used. Optical output power at 80 mw, diode reverse voltage at 5 volts and a photodiode reverse voltage of 20v. The dbr785p from thorlabs inc is a laser diode with wavelength 785 nm, output power 0. In addition, thorlabs offers a biast adapter that allows the user to modulate the drive current with a nonzero dc bias. Similar to the lc and ls series, both the driver and the pulsed laser diode are integrated in a compact cube with an edge length of only 40 mm. From optomechanical components to telecom test instrumentation, thorlabs. Thorlabs offers laser diode current controllers and temperature controllers along with laser diode mounts to simplify the use of our laser diodes. Thorlabs compact laser diode and temperature controllers are complete driver packages designed to drive and cool to can fibercoupled laser diodes. Specifications referenced on the attached data sheet include the following maxiumum device ratings.
Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. Laser diodes by wavelength laser diodes, which are capable of converting electrical current into light, are available from thorlabs with center wavelengths in the 375 2000 nm range and output powers from 1. Thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller ldc2xx 2004. Compare all of the brands, ophir, coherent, newport, thorlabs. Drive electronics for cw laser diodes laser diode accessories. When turned on the laser diode controller ldc2xx is automatically in laser off mode. Combined laser diode and tec controllers thorlabs, inc. Tcldm9 temperature controlled laser diode head for 3 and 4pin to18packages 9 mm cd, 5. Single mode laser diode at 780nm qphotonics, laser diode. The ek2000 laser diode driver evaluation kit allows users to quickly set up the ld2000r with a laser diode and a dc power supply without having to develop extensive handwiring or a custom pcb. To operate laser diodes correctly, a proper electrical driving mechanism has to be employed. These laser drivers are also recommended for driving leds. Current and temperature controllers are available as benchtop units, either individually or combined into one easytouse unit. This figure applies to the laser diode used in this project.