Tunable Monolux Quantum Cascade Laser at 9.5um
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Description
The MonoLux Tunable Quantum Cascade Laser System represents a pinnacle of precision and adaptability in laser technology. This sophisticated system is engineered to deliver exceptional wavelength tunability, allowing for coverage of ±5% around a designated center wavelength, with broader tuning ranges available upon request. The heart of the MonoLux system is its laser head, which houses the quantum cascade laser (QCL) and collimating optics, all sealed to ensure reliable performance in various environments. Designed as a complete package, the MonoLux includes the laser head and a laptop-based operating system, facilitating immediate deployment and operation at the customer's location.
Operating predominantly in a quasi-continuous wave (QCW) mode, the MonoLux achieves pulse durations between 200-500 ns with repetition rates ranging from approximately 500 kHz to 2 MHz, resulting in a duty cycle of around 50%. This mode enables the QCL to deliver an average power output exceeding 500 mW at the center of its tuning curve, contingent upon the selected center wavelength. For applications requiring continuous wave (CW) operation, the system can be configured to operate at a 100% duty cycle. The passive cooling design of the MonoLux ensures quiet operation, free from the noise typically associated with fan-cooled systems.
The MonoLux-AA model further enhances the system's versatility with its tunable quantum cascade laser features. It offers user-specified center wavelengths, including options like 3.8 µm, 4.1 µm, 4.5 µm, and several others, up to 10.2 µm. The system supports rapid tuning across the gain bandwidth of the QCL, with a tuning speed of just 100 ms for the entire range. Users can perform continuous and repeated scans, or opt for step-and-scan functionality to achieve precise wavelength targeting. The system's power output remains stable, with an average power of 500 mW at the center of each QCL tuning curve, and it maintains pulse-to-pulse stability within ±3%.
In terms of physical specifications, the MonoLux is compact and lightweight, measuring 12 cm in width, 4.5 cm in height, and 13 cm in depth, with a weight of less than 0.5 kg. It interfaces with computers via USB, requiring a Windows XP or later operating system with USB 2.0 compatibility. Additionally, an optional guiding beam feature, utilizing a red 640 nm, 4 mW laser, aids in optical arrangements by aligning with the IR beams. The MonoLux system exemplifies cutting-edge laser technology, providing unmatched precision, adaptability, and ease of use for a wide range of applications.
Tunable Monolux Quantum Cascade Laser at 9.5um
Specifications |
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| Output Power (avg): | 0.5 W |
| Wavelength: | 9.5 um |
| Pulse Duration: | 50 – 500 ns |
| Tuning Range Around Center Wavelength: | >= 300nm |
| Wavelength Range: | um |
| Rep Rate Range: | MHz |
Features
- Tunable Quantum Cascade Laser System: MonoLux is a wavelength tunable external grating cavity quantum cascade laser system, providing wavelength coverage of ±5% around the center wavelength. Broader tuning range available optionally.
- Operation Modes:
- Quasi-CW mode with 200-500 ns pulses and a repetition rate of ~500 kHz - 2 MHz, giving a duty cycle of ~50%.
- Continuous Wave (CW) operation by selecting 100% duty cycle (optional).
- Power Output: Average power output exceeds 500 mW at the center of its tuning curve, depending on the choice of center wavelength.
- Wavelength Options: Available center wavelengths include 3.8 µm, 4.1 µm, 4.5 µm, 4.8 µm, 6.3 µm, 6.8 µm, 7.3 µm, 8.5 µm, 9.5 µm, and 10.2 µm.
- Tuning Capabilities:
- Tunable over the gain bandwidth of the QCL.
- Tuning speed of 100 ms for the entire range.
- Continuous and repeated scans, step and scan, and scan over selected tuning range with specified step size and speed.
Applications
- Research and Development: Ideal for spectroscopic research, material analysis, and chemical detection.
- Environmental Monitoring: Suitable for gas detection and monitoring air quality.
- Medical Diagnostics: Can be used in non-invasive medical testing and diagnostics.
- Industrial Processing: Useful in process monitoring and control in various industries.
- Security and Defense: Applicable in the detection of hazardous substances and security screening.
- Scientific Education: Excellent tool for educational purposes in universities and research institutions.
- Quality Control: Used in quality assurance and control in manufacturing processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The MonoLux Quantum Cascade Laser system is a wavelength tunable external grating cavity quantum cascade laser system consisting of one QCL.
The MonoLux system provides wavelength coverage of ±5% around the center wavelength (broader tuning range available, optionally).
The QCL is operated in a quasi-CW mode with 200-500 ns pulses with a repetition rate of ~500 kHz - 2 MHz giving a duty cycle of ~50%.
In quasi-CW mode, the average power output from a QCL exceeds 500 mW at the center of its tuning curve depending on the choice of center wavelength.
The available center wavelengths of the MonoLux system are 3.8 µm, 4.1 µm. 4.5 µm, 4.8 µm, 6.3 µm, 6.8 µm, 7.3 µm, 8.5 µm, 9.5 µm and 10.2 µm.