PW4000450HCNA: PowerMir 4.0um High Power Pulsed Quantum Cascade Laser 450mW HHL Package Circular Beam

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Specifications

Output Power (avg): 0.45 W
Wavelength: 4 um
Pulse Duration: 300 – 300 ns
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 QCW quantum cascade laser system designed for demanding mid-infrared applications, emitting in the 3.85 µm to 4.15 µm spectral range with a central wavelength of 4 µm ± 0.1 µm.
  • ITAR-free MIR laser technology proudly manufactured in France, offering simplified international procurement compared with controlled high-power infrared laser sources.
  • Quasi-CW pulsed operation provides high duty-cycle performance with improved wall-plug efficiency and reduced thermal dissipation versus conventional pulsed MIR laser operation.
  • Maximum average optical power options available in multiple configurations, including >1 W, <500 mW, and <100 mW output classes to support both high-power research and export-friendly OEM integration.
  • High pulse repetition frequency with operation above 500 kHz, making the laser suitable for fast mid-infrared spectroscopy, sensing, and industrial measurement systems.
  • Fabry-Perot QCL architecture based on proprietary high-performance mirSense technology for robust mid-IR emission around 4 microns.
  • TM00 Gaussian beam quality supports efficient optical coupling, beam delivery, and integration into precision MIR optical systems.
  • Low-divergence standard beam with full-angle far-field divergence of <6 mrad horizontal and <4 mrad vertical, with a slightly elliptical beam profile.
  • Optional circular beam output reduces the need for external beam-shaping optics and simplifies integration into spectroscopy, sensing, and optical test setups.
  • Typical standard beam size at window output is approximately 3 mm vertical × 2 mm horizontal, enabling straightforward alignment into free-space MIR systems.
  • Typical circular beam size at window output is <3 mm, offering a more symmetric beam for easier optical system design.
  • Vertically linear polarized output with polarization purity greater than 98%, ideal for polarization-sensitive MIR spectroscopy and optical experiments.
  • High reliability with demonstrated operating lifetime greater than 3,500 hours, supporting long-term use in laboratory, industrial, and OEM environments.
  • Multiple product configurations available, including plug-and-play benchtop turnkey systems, OEM driver plus laser modules, and standalone HHL-packaged QCL lasers.
  • Reproducible manufacturing specifications support series production, repeatable performance, and easier qualification for OEM mid-infrared laser platforms.
  • Thermally managed HHL package option enables stable performance when the laser base plate temperature is regulated, typically at +20°C.
  • Export-friendly lower-power options are available, including the <500 mW version, specified to fall below dual-use power thresholds according to the product datasheet.
  • Optimized for mid-infrared spectroscopy and sensing, including gas analysis, environmental monitoring, industrial process control, defense-adjacent sensing, laboratory research, and OEM MIR instrumentation.
  • Compact MIR laser integration path with choices ranging from complete turnkey systems to embeddable OEM modules, reducing development time for 4 µm quantum cascade laser applications.
  • Competitive high-power MIR QCL performance for users seeking an ITAR-free alternative to conventional mid-infrared quantum cascade laser sources listed in photonics marketplaces and supplier catalogs.

Applications

  • Mid-Infrared Gas Sensing and Molecular Spectroscopy: High-power 4 µm QCW QCL source for MIR absorption spectroscopy, laser spectroscopy, and trace gas analysis in the 3.85 µm to 4.15 µm spectral region.
  • Photoacoustic Spectroscopy: Ideal laser source for photoacoustic gas detection systems requiring high peak power, high repetition rate pulsed operation, and efficient mid-infrared excitation.
  • Environmental Monitoring: Suitable for monitoring atmospheric gases, industrial emissions, greenhouse gas-related species, and air quality using mid-IR molecular fingerprint absorption bands.
  • Industrial Process Control: Enables real-time optical sensing in chemical plants, petrochemical processing, combustion systems, semiconductor manufacturing, and other process environments where MIR laser absorption provides selective molecular detection.
  • Stand-Off Chemical Detection: High average power and quasi-CW pulsed operation make this 4 µm quantum cascade laser system suitable for remote detection of chemical vapors, hazardous substances, and industrial leaks.
  • Open-Path Gas Monitoring: Can be integrated into open-path mid-infrared sensing systems for perimeter monitoring, leak detection, pipeline safety, and long-path atmospheric measurements.
  • Mid-IR LIDAR and DIAL Systems: Applicable to differential absorption LIDAR, remote sensing, and active mid-infrared illumination systems requiring a compact high-power QCL laser around 4 microns.
  • Hyperspectral and Active Infrared Imaging: Useful as an illumination source for active MIR imaging, hyperspectral imaging, chemical imaging, and scene illumination in the mid-wave infrared region.
  • Defense, Security, and Hazard Detection: ITAR-free 4 µm MIR QCL technology can support security screening, chemical threat detection, situational awareness, and hazardous material identification applications.
  • Infrared Countermeasure and DIRCM Research: High-power pulsed mid-infrared output is suitable for laboratory research, testing, and development of MIR optical systems, jamming concepts, and infrared threat simulation platforms where applicable.
  • Detector Testing and Calibration: Can be used to characterize and calibrate mid-infrared detectors, MCT detectors, InAs/InSb detectors, thermal cameras, IR sensors, and MWIR imaging systems.
  • MWIR Camera and Sensor Evaluation: Provides a controlled 4 µm laser source for testing infrared cameras, laser warning sensors, imaging arrays, and optical assemblies operating in the mid-wave infrared band.
  • FTIR and Broadband Source Replacement: A high-brightness MIR QCL source can be used in specialized spectroscopy setups where higher spectral brightness and pulsed laser output are preferred over conventional thermal IR sources.
  • Combustion Diagnostics: Supports optical diagnostics in engines, flames, turbines, burners, and combustion chambers for measuring temperature, species concentration, and gas dynamics using mid-infrared absorption techniques.
  • Automotive and Aerospace Emissions Testing: Suitable for MIR laser-based exhaust analysis, combustion research, propulsion testing, and emissions monitoring in automotive, aviation, and aerospace applications.
  • Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Research: Enables molecular spectroscopy, reaction monitoring, vapor-phase chemical analysis, and fundamental research requiring a reliable 4 µm quantum cascade laser source.
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Analysis: Can be integrated into MIR analytical instruments for non-contact chemical identification, process analytical technology, quality control, and spectroscopy-based material verification.
  • Medical and Breath Analysis Research: Applicable to research systems for mid-infrared breath analysis, biomarker detection, and non-invasive diagnostic spectroscopy where target molecules absorb near the 4 µm region.
  • Food and Agriculture Monitoring: Useful for detecting volatile compounds, monitoring storage atmospheres, evaluating packaging integrity, and supporting MIR spectroscopy in food quality and agricultural research.
  • Materials Identification and Polymer Analysis: Suitable for mid-infrared material analysis, polymer characterization, coating inspection, residue detection, and chemical fingerprinting using MIR absorption features.
  • Semiconductor and Thin-Film Metrology: Can support optical characterization, process monitoring, wafer-level inspection, and thin-film analysis in semiconductor and advanced materials manufacturing.
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