CW Room Temperature QCL System - LH Model

Specifications

Center Wavelength: 3.7 um
Output Power: 3500 mW
Model: 1101-XX-CW-YYYY
Wavelength Range: 3.7 µm to >12 µm
CW/RT Power Available: 0.5 W to 4.0 W (wavelength dependent)
Output Beam Spot Size: 5 mm
Output Beam Divergence: <5 mradians
Output Beam Pointing Stability: <500 µradian
Output Beam Height: 7.5” (± 0.02”)
Output Beam Quality: Nearly diffraction limited
Output Polarization: Linearly polarized (vertical, extinction ratio > 500:1)
Spectral Width: ~ 150 nm
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Features


  • High Power Continuous Wave Operation: The Model 1101-XX-CW-YYYY delivers up to > 4.0 W of continuous wave, room temperature optical power, with wavelengths ranging from 3.7 µm to >12 µm.

  • Room Temperature Functionality: Operates efficiently at room temperature without the need for external chillers, thanks to Pranalytica’s patented quantum cascade laser structure designs.

  • Air-Cooled System: The laser head is air-cooled and comes with a matched power supply, providing a complete system ready for immediate setup and use.

  • Hermetically Sealed Package: Ensures trouble-free operation in real environments by housing the quantum cascade laser, thermoelectric cooler, and collimating optics in a hermetically sealed package.

  • Advanced Thermal Management: Utilizes Pranalytica’s patented composite submount materials for improved thermal management, enhancing performance and reliability.

  • High Reflectivity Facet Coating: Incorporates proprietary coating technology for high reliability operation at high CW power levels.

  • Variable Power Output: Available in several power output versions, with typical wavelengths and power levels tailored to specific needs.

  • Nearly Collimated Output Beam: Provides a spot size of ~ 5 mm at the exit from the laser head, with a beam divergence of <5 mradians.

  • Stable Beam Pointing: Features beam pointing stability of <500 µradian for precise applications.

  • Quality and Polarization: Offers nearly diffraction-limited output beam quality and linearly polarized output with an extinction ratio > 500:1.

  • Output Level Control: Allows for adjustable output levels from 0% to maximum, ensuring flexibility in application.

Applications


  • Infrared Countermeasures: High-power mid-IR output for defense and security

  • Spectroscopy: Precision tunable sources for gas sensing and materials analysis

  • Free-Space Communications: High-power CW sources for optical communication links

  • Industrial Process Monitoring: Real-time sensing in harsh environments

  • Scientific Research: Flexible source for laboratory infrared experiments