Multi-function External Cavity Laser Controllers
The Daylight Solutions external cavity lasers provide a broad range of functionality. The performance of the laser is only as good as the controller and so we also provide a high-performance line of controllers. CW and pulsed operation modes are supported as well as tuning and fixed-wavelength performance. These controllers are low-noise current drive sources capable of pulses as short as 40 ns, repetition rates up to 1 MHz, and duty cycles as high as 50% (and CW operation). The controllers also integrate TEC control through a feedback loop for precise control of wavelength and power output.
Features
- CW or pulsed operation
- Low current noise
- Temperature sensing
- TEC temperature stabilization
- Front-panel control
- Rear-panel control
Benefits
- Flexible experiment control
- Low frequency and power noise
- Provide TEC control signal
- Excellent thermal stabilization with no cryogenic cooling
- Easy-to-use, intuitive interface
- Integrate into sensor or imaging system
Product Details
This versatile multi-function controller allows the user to set the gain chip drive current and operating temperature. It also allows for motion control for tuning the laser output wavelength.| Controller | Application |
|---|---|
| 1001-TLC | Tunable, CW (lowest noise) |
| 1002-TLC | Tunable, CW or pulsed |
| 1003-FLC | Fixed-wavelength |
Specifications
| Product Specifications | |
| Operation Modes |
CW, pulsed, CW-MHF (mode hop-free), tunable, fixed-wavelength |
| Electrical Parameters | |
| Triggering | Internal and External Pulse, External Trigger |
| Scanning | Uni- and Bi-directional survey scan, Start, Stop, Step, Pause scanning programmable |
| External Interface | RS-232, USB 2.0, GPIB |
| Mechanical Parameters | |
| Full Range Tuning Speed | <3 sec for 100 cm-1 scan |
| Display Accuracy | ±0.5 cm-1 uni-directional |
| Display Repeatability | <0.02 cm-1 uni-directional |
| Gain Chip Relative Temperature Range |
±5°C Programmable |
| Size | 12.5" L × 8.5" W × 4.0" H |
Industries & Applications
Scientific
Defense
- Nano-scale imaging & IR microscopy
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS)
- Hyperspectral imaging
- Time-Resolved Infrared Spectroscopy
Defense
- Explosives detection
- Chemical warfare agent detection
- Infrared countermeasures (IRCM)
- Infrared scene projection
- Thermal laser pointing
- Illumination
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy
- Standoff detection research
- Hyperspectral imaging
- Remote sensing
Medical
Environmental
Industrial
- Biomedical imaging
- Glucose monitoring
Environmental
- Toxic industrial chemicals detection
- Hydrocarbon detection
Industrial
- Process control
- Hydrocarbon detection
- Fence line monitoring
- Toxic industrial chemicals detection
- Gas leak detection
