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Description

The Single-Channel Superluminescent Diode Light Source (Single-SLED) Integrated Spectral Bench (ISB1) is a cutting-edge solution designed for those seeking a compact and efficient broadband light source. This product leverages DAYY’s high-performance Optical Spectral Engine (OSE1) module, ensuring superior performance in the near infrared range. As a turn-key product, the ISB1 is engineered for seamless integration into existing devices that require reliable light power, making it an ideal choice for various industries.

One of the standout features of the Single-SLED ISB1 is its integrated isolator, along with a proprietary driver and controller. These components allow for easy adjustment of light power, providing users with flexibility and control. The product also includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that supports USB or RS232 connections, enabling external monitoring and adjustment capabilities. This user-friendly interface ensures that the ISB1 can be easily managed and customized to meet specific needs.

The light output of the Single-SLED ISB1 is delivered through a standard FC/APC connector, with options for FC/PC or SMA connectors available upon request. The central wavelength of the light output ranges from 770nm to 1680nm, offering high-power densities across the spectral range of the SLED. This wide range of wavelengths ensures that the ISB1 can cater to a diverse set of requirements, making it a versatile tool for professionals in the field.

Single-SLED Integrated Spectral Bench ISB1 Near-Infrared Light Source

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Specifications

SLED Type: No Fiber Coupling
Center Wavelength (typical): 770 nm
Bandwidth (FWHM): 15 nm
Central Wavelength Range: 770nm to 1680nm
Centre Wavelength Options: 770nm, 830nm, 850nm, 880nm, 930nm, 970nm, 1050nm, 1300nm, 1340nm, 1390nm, 1430nm, 1480nm, 1550nm, 1615nm, 1680nm
Bandwidth FWHM: 15nm-70nm
Light Output Connector: FC/APC (optional: FC/PC or SMA)
Communication Interfaces: USB and RS-232
Degree Of Polarization (DOP): under 5%

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Features

  • User-Controlled Box: Encloses one SLED for easy operation.
  • Compact and User-Friendly: Designed for seamless integration into existing devices.
  • Centre Wavelength (CW) Options: Available in 770nm, 830nm, 850nm, 880nm, 930nm, 970nm, 1050nm, 1300nm, 1340nm, 1390nm, 1430nm, 1480nm, 1550nm, 1615nm, 1680nm.
  • Adjustable SLED Output: Operates from 0% to 100% of maximum rating.
  • Bandwidth FWHM: Ranges from 15nm to 70nm.
  • Integrated Isolator: Some models feature a broadband dual stage isolator.
  • Monitor Photodiode: Available in select models for enhanced functionality.
  • Light Output Connector: Standard FC/APC with optional FC/PC or SMA.
  • Multiple Communication Interfaces: USB and RS-232 for versatile connectivity.
  • TTL Interface: Allows for external monitoring capabilities.
  • Low Degree of Polarization (DOP): Outputs available for reduced polarization sensitivity.
  • User-Friendly GUI and Custom API: Facilitates test automation and ease of use.

Laser Type Ordering Option

  • Low-Degree of Polarization (DOP): The ISB1 can provide under 5% DOP across the spectrum, minimizing polarization sensitivity of fiber sensors and reducing the effects of polarization dependent loss.

Applications

  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Broadband near-infrared light source for medical OCT, ophthalmic OCT, dental OCT, dermatology imaging, endoscopic OCT, and industrial OCT inspection systems.
  • Biomedical Imaging Systems: Low-coherence illumination for high-resolution imaging of tissue, biological samples, and medical devices in research and clinical instrumentation.
  • Industrial Imaging and Inspection: Broadband SLED illumination for non-destructive testing, surface profiling, layer thickness measurement, defect detection, and precision quality control.
  • Optical Component Testing: Stable broadband source for characterizing filters, couplers, splitters, circulators, isolators, WDM components, fiber Bragg gratings, photonic integrated circuits, and other passive optical components.
  • Telecom Test and Measurement: Near-infrared source for fiber optic network testing, insertion loss measurement, spectral response testing, wavelength division multiplexing evaluation, and telecom module validation.
  • Fiber Optic Sensing: Broadband illumination for fiber Bragg grating sensor interrogation, distributed sensing, strain sensing, temperature sensing, pressure sensing, and structural health monitoring.
  • Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: Low-coherence SLED source for interferometric fiber optic gyroscope systems requiring stable broadband output and reduced coherence-related noise.
  • Interferometry: Light source for low-coherence interferometry, white-light interferometry, optical path length measurement, displacement measurement, and precision metrology applications.
  • Metrology and Calibration: Broadband near-infrared source for laboratory calibration, optical instrument verification, spectral bench testing, wavelength response measurement, and power stability testing.
  • Spectroscopy: NIR broadband illumination for absorption spectroscopy, transmission spectroscopy, reflectance spectroscopy, material characterization, and analytical instrumentation.
  • Photonic Research and Development: Turn-key SLED source for universities, laboratories, and OEM development teams working on fiber optics, integrated photonics, optical sensing, and biomedical imaging.
  • OEM Optical Instrument Integration: Compact single-channel SLED module for integration into custom test equipment, imaging platforms, optical sensors, laboratory instruments, and automated measurement systems.
  • Automated Test Systems: USB, RS-232, TTL monitoring, GUI control, and API compatibility support automated optical testing, production line inspection, and repeatable laboratory measurements.
  • Polarization-Sensitive Testing: Low Degree of Polarization options support applications where reduced polarization dependence is important, including fiber sensors, optical component testing, and polarization dependent loss evaluation.
  • Near-Infrared Illumination: High-power density broadband output from 770 nm to 1680 nm for NIR imaging, illumination, sensing, characterization, and optical system development.
  • Materials and Thin-Film Characterization: Broadband source for evaluating coatings, films, semiconductor layers, optical materials, and multilayer structures using reflectance or interferometric methods.
  • Semiconductor and Photonics Manufacturing: Source for wafer-level photonic testing, device qualification, optical alignment, production screening, and component performance validation.
  • Environmental and Chemical Sensing: Near-infrared broadband illumination for detecting absorption signatures in gases, liquids, polymers, and other materials used in sensing platforms.
  • Laboratory Light Source Replacement: Compact and user-friendly alternative to larger broadband sources for benchtop optical experiments, educational labs, and portable test setups.
  • Prototype Development: Adjustable 0% to 100% SLED power control enables rapid prototyping of OCT systems, optical sensors, NIR imaging instruments, and fiber optic measurement devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DAYY Photonics Single-SLED ISB1 superluminescent diode light source?
The Single-SLED Integrated Spectral Bench ISB1 is a compact, turn-key broadband near-infrared SLED light source built around DAYY Photonics' Optical Spectral Engine OSE1 module. It integrates one superluminescent diode, an internal driver/controller, and optical output through an FC/APC connector, making it suitable for OEM integration, lab testing, optical sensing, OCT, telecom component testing, and metrology applications.
What wavelength options are available for the Single-SLED ISB1 broadband light source?
The ISB1 is available with center wavelength options from 770 nm to 1680 nm, including 770, 830, 850, 880, 930, 970, 1050, 1300, 1340, 1390, 1430, 1480, 1550, 1615, and 1680 nm. This wide wavelength coverage supports near-infrared applications such as optical coherence tomography, telecom test equipment, fiber optic gyroscopes, biomedical imaging, and fiber sensing.
What is the optical bandwidth of the ISB1 SLED source?
The ISB1 provides a broadband optical output with a typical full width at half maximum bandwidth range of 15 nm to 70 nm, depending on the selected SLED wavelength model. This broad spectrum is useful for applications requiring low coherence light, such as OCT imaging, optical component characterization, and interferometric sensing.
How is the output power controlled on the Single-SLED ISB1?
The SLED output can be adjusted from 0% to 100% of its maximum rating using the integrated proprietary driver and controller. Users can monitor and control operation through a graphical user interface via USB or RS-232, and a custom API is available for test automation and OEM system integration.
What optical output connectors are supported by the ISB1?
The standard optical output connector for the ISB1 is FC/APC, which helps reduce back reflections in fiber-coupled optical systems. FC/PC and SMA output connector options are also available upon request, allowing compatibility with a wide range of laboratory, industrial, and OEM optical setups.
Does the ISB1 include an optical isolator or monitor photodiode?
Yes, selected ISB1 models include an integrated broadband dual-stage optical isolator to improve source stability by reducing optical feedback. Some models also include a monitor photodiode for output monitoring. These features are valuable in precision test and measurement systems, OCT, fiber sensing, and other applications where stable broadband output is important.
What applications is the DAYY Single-SLED ISB1 best suited for?
The ISB1 is designed for near-infrared broadband light source applications including optical component testing, telecom test equipment, medical and industrial optical coherence tomography, metrology, fiber optic gyroscopes, industrial and biomedical imaging systems, optical sensing, research and development, and automated test and measurement platforms.

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