Optomechanics, optics, optoelectronics, laser diodes, fiber optics and ase test sources as well as fiber optic. Thorlabs offers compact laser modules equipped with a usb connector, phono jack, or bare wire leads. When turned on the laser diode controller ldc2xx is automatically in laser off mode. Lasers thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser. Operating laser diodes in cw mode operating laser diodes in pulsed mode uwe m. Specifications referenced on the attached data sheet include the following maxiumum device ratings. 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. High current laser diode driver j tech photonics, inc. These laser drivers are also recommended for driving leds. Thorlabs single mode pigtailed laser diodes are standard to packaged diodes that have been pigtailed to. Many of our customers have switched to the 4300 after years of using other products, and they have all made. The ldm1550 from thorlabs inc is a laser with wavelength 1520 to 1580 nm, power 4.
Dfb lasers, photodiodes, tec controllers, laser diode. Vertically integrated photonics products manufacturer thorlabs newton, nj acquired corning incorporateds quantum cascade laser business and associated optical semiconductor technologies research group in a private transaction. Thorlabs fully featured mbx modulator bias controller provides complete. Oem laser diode driver with analog modulation thorlabs, inc.
The unit includes user adjustments and status indicators. The resistor rext must be placed between out and vcc to dissipate the worst case power. Use the legend below to quickly select the driver with the features that you need. We are required to charge sales tax in the following states. Concentricgrating terahertz qcls five times more powerful than. Pulsed laser diodes plds are available in the wavelengths 850 nm, 905 nm and 1550 nm. Alternately, you can use the modulation remote input for laser. Analog laser diode driver constant current laser driver atls2a202d.
Thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller ldc2xx 2006. To can laser diode mounts thorlabs offers laser diode mounts for o3. The laser current can be switched onoff with a separate key at the. Oem laser diode current and temperature controllers are also available. Laser modules long wavelengths 780nm, 808nm, 850nm, 904nm, 940nm, 980nm. Laser diodes short wavelengths 670nm, 660nm, 650nm, 640nm, 635nm. Thorlabs manufactures custom and oem quantum cascade lasers in high volumes.
Thorlabs turnkey mir lasers are readytouse, ultralowmaintenance laser systems that provide collimated cw output in the mir. An nel nlk1556stg dfb laser connected to the ldc3724b via a standard ldm4984 butter. 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. Malzahn ichaus gmbh driving laser diodes april 27, 2006 7 35 the laser diode basics ild pld.
The table below lists all laser diodes available from stock, sorted by wavelength and then output power. Yag laser pumping, medical, printing model wavelength output power type package. Innolume offers several compact solutions including 14pin butterfly mount, current driver and tec controller in one box. 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. Operation manual thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller. On board trimpots set current limit and current setpoint. Thorlabs specializes in the building blocks for laser and fiber optic systems. Compare all of the brands, ophir, coherent, newport, thorlabs. Integrated butterfly mount compatible with thorlabs laser products compact size. Both functions are integrated into an easy to operate benchtop instrument. Tqe was founded with the acquisition of the covega corporation in 2009. After corning qcl acquisition, thorlabs partners with. The phonojackequipped laser modules are available with collimated or.
Find single mode laser diodes in 9mm free space to package with output power 5150mw in the wavelength range 7351600nm in qphotonics online store. 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 offers laser diode current controllers and temperature controllers along with laser diode mounts to simplify the use of our laser diodes. Thorlabs newton, nj, after just announcing that it had acquired the quantum cascade laser business of corning incorporated corning, ny, announced the formation of a strategic partnership with qcl manufacturer daylight solutions san diego, ca to advance the development of qcls for the increasing demands of defense and security markets. Tcldm9 temperature controlled laser diode head for 3 and 4pin to18packages 9 mm cd, 5. Products home lasers laser diodes by wavelength laser diode selection guide. Optical output power at 80 mw, diode reverse voltage at 5 volts and a photodiode reverse voltage of 20v. While we stock pigtailed laser diodes, we can also provide custom laser diode pigtails with our. The laser diode driving system has a closedloop feedback system that adjusts the output current of the laser diode driver as a function of the output of the 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. Thorlabs semiconductor lasers have use in remote sensing. List of manufacturers and suppliers optical power meter. Osi laser diode highpower laser module series adds 850 nm version. Thorlabs your source for fiber optics, laser diodes.
The 4205dr series lasersource dual range laser diode driver is ideal for low power applications, such as butterfly and tocan lasers, as well as many led applications. Also found here is our selection of semiconductor optical amplifiers and gain chips. The laser driver current is adjustable by selection of rset. Software for the 4000 series laser diode drivers and the. The system analyzes the output of the laser diode, typically using a photo detector disposed to receive the output from the laser diode, and generate data representative of. Rser is recommended to fix laser diode matching issues. Spectra diode sdl800 laser diode driver as is ebay. The laser diode controller, itc510, has been superceded by the itc4001. 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. To inquire about pricing and availability, please contact us. Acc apc 3 solutions available by ichaus why use an integrated driver. The ldm series of compact laser sources are well suited to benchtop optical experiments. 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. Dfb lasers, photodiodes, tec controllers, laser diode drivers.
We maintain chip inventory from 3 m to 12 m at our jessup, maryland, laser manufacturing facility and can reach multiwatt output on certain custom orders. We also offer quantum cascade lasers qcls with center wavelengths ranging from 4. A variety of safety features ensure the protection of the laser diode. The cld1015 laser diode and temperature controller is a complete driver package designed to drive and cool pigtailed butterfly laser diodes see the pin. The driver operates in an automatic power control apc mode using the builtin monitor photodiode integrated in the laser diode for feedback. Corning developed its qcls for the sensing, scientific, and defense markets. This product is a laser diode current and temperature controller, which can output of to 1a for laser diode current control and 8a for laser diode temperature control. Thorlabs single mode pigtailed laser diodes are standard to packaged diodes that have been pigtailed to a 1 m long single mode fiber with an fcpc connector. To get a better understanding of the basic technical fundamentals and how to design a basic laser driver, please visit our article on driver design basics. This protects the laser diode against operating errors.
We maintain chip inventory from 3 m to 12 m at our jessup, maryland laser manufacturing facility, and can deliver dfb lasers with custom center wavelengths that are qualified to a userdefined wavelength precision. Both laser current drivers fully support the a, d, and e pin configurations shown below. Modular packaging makes it easy to integrate into your system. In addition, thorlabs offers a biast adapter that allows the user to modulate the drive current with a nonzero dc bias. All of our plds are developed and manufactured at our laser components production facility in canada. Laser diode drivers and current sources are specifically designed to provide stable, transientfree power to semiconductor lasers. The sy100el1003 utilizes the high performance bipolar asset technology. Thorlabs npl series pulsed laser diode systems generate trains of nanosescond.
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. Our semiconductor laser diodes come in a variety of packages, including standard o5. The laser diode controllers of the series ldc200 by thorlabs gmbh are extremely precise controllers for laser diodes and leds. Each laser system consists of a singlespatialmode quantum cascade laser head that is operated by a touchscreen current temperature controller with a 4. Driver assistance is easy, but its much harder for robots to take over. Combined laser diode and tec controllers thorlabs, inc. When it comes to choosing a laser diode controller, there is quite a bit to consider. Customerspecific requests can, therefore, easily be accommodated. We maintain a broad chip inventory at our jessup, maryland, laser manufacturing facility and we are accustomed to fulfilling specialized requests. Operation manual thorlabs blueline series laser diode. The ld1255r 250 ma is a lownoise, highlystable, constantcurrent laser diode driver. 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. With the output open the laser diode is shortcircuited electronically so no voltage is applied to to the laser diode.
Software for the 4000 series laser diode drivers and the cld series compact drivers. The laser diode led drivers offered on this page are ideal for applications that require the controller to be integrated into a larger system. These units offer a 1500 ma low noise current source paired with a high stability 28 watt tec controller. Accessories such as laser diode sockets and collimation packages are also available. The coherent source category includes laser diodes, laser diode modules, tunable lasers, hene lasers, and femtosecond lasers, while the incoherent source link brings you. Drivers provide fast and convenient powering of any of innolume single mode fiber coupled device such as high power fpfbg laser, sldsoa, or dfbdbr. Laser diode driving systems and methods litrinium, inc. The ld3000r driver is a higherpower version of thorlabs popular ld1255r ultrastable, lownoise laser diode driver featured above. This go around we have kept all of the features that make this laser kit awesome precision laser trimmed regulators for constant current to the laser, 0. If a thorlabs temperature controller is used additionally the injection current or the optical output power. Thorlabs blueline series laser diode controller ldc2xx 2004. Thorlabs will integrate the assets and intellectual property rights acquired from corning into its existing maryland based semiconductor fabrication facility, thorlabs quantum electronics tqe. Pigtailed laser diode, smf from thorlabs, with a threshold current of 40 ma typical, slope efficiency 0. The ldc series are easytouse laser diode controllers that provides up to 2a of drive current in a laboratorystyle instrument.
Thorlabs ldc205c benchtop ld current controller, 500 ma hv. Vxipnp instrument drivers to directly operate the device via external software and to extend or adapt the functionality to user specific requirements. Current and temperature controllers are available as benchtop units, either individually or combined into one easytouse unit. The output was modulated with an agilent 33120a function generator. As part of their relationship, daylight and thorlabs. The l820p200 from thorlabs inc is a laser diode with wavelength 812 to 832 nm, output power 0. The j tech photonics high power laser diode driver is designed with features, protection, size, and cost in mind. Our light sources are conveniently separated into coherent and incoherent sources. Thorlabs combined laser diode and tec controllers combine the functionality of a ldc4000 series current controller and a ted4015 temperature controller in. The ldc150 laser diode controller delivers precision current and temperature control to your laser diode at an affordable price. Thorlabs acquires cornings quantum cascade laser business. 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. Laser diode driver with digital ttl modulation 100ma tmd219200. Precision constant current laser drivers thorlabs, inc.