PW4001500HSNA: PowerMir 4.0um High Power Pulsed Quantum Cascade Laser 1500mW HHL Package Standard Beam

Name: PW4001500HSNA: PowerMir 4.0um High Power Pulsed Quantum Cascade Laser 1500mW HHL Package Standard Beam
Brand: RPMC Lasers, Inc.
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Description

The PowerMir 4.0um High-Power Pulsed Quantum Cascade Laser is an advanced mid-infrared laser solution engineered for demanding applications. Encased in a robust High Heat Load (HHL) package, this QCL boasts built-in thermoelectric cooling and collimated optics to ensure precise and stable performance even in harsh environments. With a hermetically sealed design and nitrogen gas fill, it offers exceptional reliability and longevity.

The integrated thermoelectric cooler (TEC) allows for efficient temperature control, while the built-in collimated lens enhances beam quality for accurate targeting and measurement. Operating at peak currents ranging from 1 to 4 Amps, and with a wall-plug efficiency of 5 to 10%, this quantum cascade laser delivers consistent and powerful performance. Whether used for gas sensing, environmental monitoring, or industrial processes, the PowerMir 4.0μm laser offers unmatched versatility and reliability in mid-infrared laser technology.

Specifications

Output Power (avg):	1 W
Wavelength:	4 um
Tuning Range Around Center Wavelength:	Not Applicable
Packaging:	Hermetically sealed HHL package with nitrogen gas fill
Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC):	Imax = 5.2A, Vmax = 17.5V
Collimated Lens:	Built-in
Wall-plug Efficiency:	5 to 10 %
Temperature Sensor:	Built-in thermistor
Laser Peak Current:	Typically 1 - 4 A
Operational Temperature Range:	-20 to +30 °C
Laser Voltage:	10-20 V
Weight:	120 g

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Features

High-Power 4 µm MIR Quantum Cascade Laser System: Fabry-Perot QCL platform emitting around 4 µm, optimized for demanding mid-infrared laser, MIR spectroscopy, gas sensing, and industrial photonics applications.
Quasi-CW High Duty Cycle Pulsed Operation: QCW operating mode delivers high average optical power while improving wall-plug efficiency and reducing thermal dissipation compared with conventional pulsed MIR laser operation.
Multiple Output Power Configurations: Available with maximum average optical power options of >1 W, <500 mW, or <100 mW across the 3.85 µm to 4.15 µm spectral band.
ITAR-Free Mid-Infrared Laser Technology: Manufactured in France using proprietary QCL technology, providing an ITAR-free MIR laser source for easier international integration and supply-chain flexibility.
Central Wavelength of 4 µm ± 0.1 µm: Designed for applications requiring strong performance near the 4 micron wavelength region, including molecular absorption, infrared countermeasure research, process monitoring, and chemical detection.
High Pulse Repetition Frequency: Supports pulse frequencies of >500 kHz, enabling high-speed measurements and efficient optical power delivery in quasi-CW operation.
Excellent Beam Quality: Provides a TM00 Gaussian far-field beam profile for easier optical alignment, beam delivery, and integration into MIR optical systems.
Low-Divergence Standard Beam: Standard beam option offers typical full-angle far-field divergence of <6 mrad horizontal and <4 mrad vertical, with a slightly elliptical beam shape.
Circular Beam Option Available: Optional circular beam configuration reduces the need for external beam-shaping optics and simplifies integration into spectroscopy, sensing, and OEM laser systems.
Compact Window Output Beam Dimensions: Standard beam output is typically 3 mm vertical x 2 mm horizontal; circular beam option is typically <3 mm.
Linear Vertical Polarization: Delivers >98% vertically polarized output for compatibility with polarization-sensitive MIR optics, detectors, and experimental setups.
Reliable Long-Life QCL Performance: Designed for robust operation with stated reliability of >3500 hours, supporting laboratory, industrial, and OEM deployment.
Reproducible Manufacturing for Series Production: Built for repeatable specifications and scalable production, making the platform suitable for OEM integration and multi-system deployments.
Flexible System Configurations: Available as a plug-and-play benchtop turnkey laser system, OEM driver plus laser module, or standalone HHL-packaged QCL.
Thermally Managed HHL Package: Output power specifications are provided with the HHL package base plate regulated at +20°C, supporting stable and repeatable laser operation.
Export-Friendly Power Options: The <500 mW configuration is specified for applications requiring lower average power and may help reduce export-control complexity where applicable.
Optimized for MIR Applications: Well suited for mid-infrared spectroscopy, gas analysis, chemical sensing, environmental monitoring, industrial process control, and research-grade infrared laser systems.
Proprietary High-Performance QCL Chip Technology: Based on mirSense PowerMir technology, combining high optical power, efficient pulsed operation, and manufacturable laser performance near 4 µm.

Applications

Mid-Infrared Gas Sensing and Trace Gas Detection: High-power 4 µm QCW QCL source for sensitive detection of gases with absorption features in the mid-infrared region, including carbon dioxide isotopes and other industrial or environmental trace gases.
Open-Path Gas Monitoring: Ideal for long-path and open-air mid-IR gas sensing systems where high average optical power, stable beam quality, and quasi-CW operation improve signal-to-noise ratio over extended distances.
Photoacoustic Spectroscopy: Excellent laser source for photoacoustic gas analyzers requiring strong mid-infrared absorption excitation, high pulse repetition rates, and efficient pulsed operation around 4 µm.
Environmental Monitoring: Used in atmospheric monitoring, greenhouse gas studies, air quality analysis, and emissions measurement where a rugged ITAR-free MIR quantum cascade laser is required.
Industrial Process Control: Suitable for real-time monitoring of combustion gases, chemical process streams, leak detection, exhaust analysis, and inline quality control in demanding industrial environments.
Combustion Diagnostics: Supports high-speed optical diagnostics of combustion processes, flame chemistry, exhaust gas composition, and thermal process optimization using mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy.
Laser Absorption Spectroscopy: Optimized for tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy, direct absorption spectroscopy, wavelength modulation spectroscopy, and other high-sensitivity MIR spectroscopy techniques.
Stand-Off Chemical Detection: High-power pulsed 4 µm QCL operation enables remote chemical sensing and stand-off detection applications in security, defense, industrial safety, and hazardous material monitoring.
Mid-Infrared LIDAR and DIAL Systems: Suitable for differential absorption LIDAR, range-resolved gas detection, atmospheric sensing, and active remote sensing systems operating in the 3.85 µm to 4.15 µm spectral band.
Active Mid-IR Imaging and Illumination: Can be used as a high-brightness mid-infrared illumination source for active imaging, target illumination, thermal contrast enhancement, and 3–5 µm infrared camera testing.
Defense and Security Sensing: ITAR-free high-power MIR laser platform for chemical threat detection, perimeter monitoring, infrared scene generation, and security-related spectroscopic sensing applications.
OEM Gas Analyzer Integration: Available in system, module, or HHL-package configurations for integration into OEM mid-infrared gas analyzers, portable instruments, laboratory systems, and industrial monitoring equipment.
Infrared Countermeasure and DIRCM Research: Useful for research and development of mid-infrared laser-based countermeasure concepts, sensor testing, and infrared source characterization in the 4 µm region.
Calibration of Mid-Infrared Sensors: Provides a stable 4 µm quantum cascade laser source for calibration, validation, and performance testing of MIR detectors, thermal cameras, spectrometers, and infrared sensing modules.
FTIR and Broadband Spectrometer Support: Can be used as a high-brightness narrowband source to complement FTIR systems, validate spectral response, and improve measurements at selected mid-infrared wavelengths.
Scientific Research and Laboratory Spectroscopy: Ideal for universities, national laboratories, and R&D centers requiring a reliable high-power pulsed Fabry-Perot QCL for mid-infrared spectroscopy and photonics experiments.
Molecular Spectroscopy: Enables investigation of molecular rovibrational transitions in the 4 µm region, supporting fundamental spectroscopy, molecular fingerprinting, and high-resolution absorption studies.
Isotope Ratio Measurements: Applicable to isotope-sensitive infrared spectroscopy where strong mid-infrared absorption features and stable laser output are needed for precise isotopic analysis.
Medical and Breath Analysis Research: Suitable for non-invasive breath analysis research targeting mid-infrared molecular biomarkers, including carbon dioxide isotope studies and trace gas monitoring.
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Analysis: Supports mid-infrared spectroscopic identification, process analytical technology, chemical quality control, and monitoring of gas-phase or vapor-phase compounds.
Semiconductor and Cleanroom Monitoring: Useful for detecting process gases, byproducts, and airborne contaminants in semiconductor manufacturing, microelectronics facilities, and cleanroom environments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mirSense PowerMir 4µm QCW QCL laser system?

The PowerMir 4µm QCW QCL is a high-power mid-infrared quantum cascade laser system emitting around 4 µm, with a central wavelength of 4 µm ± 0.1 µm. It is a pulsed Fabry-Perot QCL designed for quasi-CW, high-duty-cycle operation, offering high average optical power, improved wall-plug efficiency, and reduced thermal dissipation compared with many conventional pulsed MIR laser configurations.

What output power is available from the 4µm QCW quantum cascade laser?

The laser is available in multiple average optical power classes, including versions above 1 W, below 500 mW, and below 100 mW across the 3.85 µm to 4.15 µm spectral band. The specified power is measured with the HHL package base plate regulated at +20 °C. The

Is the 4µm PowerMir QCL ITAR free and suitable for international OEM integration?

Yes. The PowerMir 4µm QCL is manufactured in France and is described as ITAR free, making it attractive for international customers and OEMs seeking fewer export restrictions than ITAR-controlled laser technologies. Additionally, the

What operating mode and pulse frequency does this 4µm QCW QCL support?

The laser operates in quasi-CW high-duty-cycle pulsed mode, which helps increase wall-plug efficiency and reduce thermal load. The pulse frequency is specified as greater than 500 kHz, making it suitable for applications requiring high-repetition-rate mid-infrared optical power around 4 µm.

What beam quality, divergence, and polarization does the 4µm QCL provide?

The standard beam has a TM00 Gaussian far-field profile with a slightly elliptical shape. Typical full-angle divergence is less than 6 mrad horizontally and less than 4 mrad vertically. The standard window-output beam size is typically about 3 mm vertical by 2 mm horizontal. The laser output is linearly vertically polarized with more than 98% polarization purity.

Does the PowerMir 4µm QCL offer a circular beam option?

Yes. A circular beam option is available, with a typical window-output beam diameter below 3 mm. Unlike solutions that use external beam-shaping optics, this option is implemented through a specially manufactured chip designed to emit a circular beam, improving robustness and reducing the need for additional optical alignment by the customer.

What system configurations are available for the 4µm QCW QCL?

The product can be supplied in several configurations, including a plug-and-play benchtop turnkey laser system, an OEM driver plus laser module, or an HHL-packaged laser. This allows users to select a format suitable for laboratory spectroscopy, industrial sensing, system integration, or series-production OEM applications.

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