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The Laser-Driven Tunable Light Source (LDTLS™) is a cutting-edge, compact, and fully integrated tunable broadband light source. It is built on the robust Laser-Driven Light Source (LDLS™) technology, renowned for its exceptional brightness and output flux. This innovative light source is engineered to provide the highest output flux ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 300 – 1100 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.39
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs
The EQ-400 LDLS™ is a state-of-the-art, high-brightness, long-life, broadband laser-driven light source that sets a new standard in the field of optical technology. This advanced light source is designed to deliver the highest radiance and irradiance available in a truly broadband white light source, making it an ideal choice for ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 170 – 2100 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.5
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs
The EQ-99CAL LDLS™ is a groundbreaking broadband, high brightness calibration source that sets a new standard in radiometric calibration. Unlike traditional light sources such as Deuterium, Quartz Tungsten Halogen, and Xenon-arc, which have inherent limitations in spectral range and require frequent recalibrations, the EQ-99CAL ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 200 – 800 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.47
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs
The EQ-99X LDLS™ is a groundbreaking advancement in light source technology, designed to meet the demands of advanced imaging and analytical spectroscopy applications in the life and materials sciences. This compact, high-brightness, and long-life broadband laser-driven light source offers a revolutionary solution to the limitations ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 170 – 2100 nm
Numerical Aperture: 0.47
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs
The EQ-99XFC LDLS™ is a compact, long-life, high-brightness, broadband laser-driven light source with fiber-coupled output, designed to meet the rigorous demands of advanced imaging and analytical spectroscopy in both the life sciences and materials sciences. Traditional light sources like Tungsten/Halogen, Xenon-arc, and Deuterium ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 170 – 2100 nm
Numerical Aperture: 22
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs
The EQ-77 LDLS™ is a state-of-the-art high-brightness, long-life, broadband laser-driven light source designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern scientific research. This innovative product is based on the highly successful Laser-Driven Light Source (LDLS) technology, offering unparalleled radiance and irradiance in a compact ...

Specifications

Spectral Output: 170 – 2100 nm
Numerical Aperture: 50
Typical Bulb Life: >9000 hrs

Broadband Plasma Sources: Versatile Light Emitters for Advanced Applications

Broadband plasma sources are cutting-edge light emitters that generate a continuous spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, spanning from the deep ultraviolet (DUV) to the near-infrared (NIR) regions. These sources are integral to various scientific and industrial applications, including spectroscopy, microscopy, and semiconductor inspection, due to their high brightness and spectral coverage.

Understanding Broadband Plasma Sources

Unlike traditional light sources that emit at specific wavelengths, broadband plasma sources produce a wide range of wavelengths simultaneously. This is achieved by sustaining a plasma—a hot, ionized gas—using methods such as laser-driven or radio-frequency (RF) excitation. The resulting plasma emits light across a broad spectrum, making these sources highly versatile for applications requiring comprehensive spectral information.

Key Advantages

  • High Spectral Brightness: Broadband plasma sources offer intense light output across a wide spectral range, enhancing signal strength in various detection systems.

  • Wide Spectral Coverage: The ability to emit light from DUV to NIR enables simultaneous multi-wavelength analysis, crucial for complex material characterization.

  • Compact and Stable Design: Advancements in technology have led to the development of compact, stable plasma sources suitable for integration into laboratory and industrial equipment.

Applications

Spectroscopy: In analytical chemistry and physics, broadband plasma sources serve as illumination for absorption and emission spectroscopy, facilitating the identification and quantification of various substances.

Microscopy: High-resolution imaging techniques benefit from the broad spectral output, allowing for detailed visualization of samples across different wavelengths.

Semiconductor Inspection: In the semiconductor industry, these sources are employed for wafer inspection and defect analysis, where broad spectral illumination enhances contrast and detection capabilities.

Metrology: Precise measurement of optical components and systems relies on the consistent and wide-ranging output of broadband plasma sources.

Technological Considerations

The performance of broadband plasma sources depends on factors such as plasma generation method, operating conditions, and optical design. Optimizing these parameters ensures maximum efficiency, longevity, and suitability for specific applications.

Broadband plasma sources represent a significant advancement in light generation technology, offering unparalleled versatility and performance for a wide array of scientific and industrial applications. Their broad spectral output, combined with high brightness and stability, makes them indispensable tools in modern research and manufacturing processes.

Did You know?

Plasma, considered the fourth state of matter, is a hot ionized medium consisting of roughly equal amounts of positively and negatively charged particles. As plasma is highly influenced by magnetic and electric fields, plasma light sources utilize the properties of plasma to produce extremely high-power light. One of the main applications of plasma light sources is for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography for semiconductor chip manufacturing. Because EUV uses a greatly reduced wavelength, it enables smaller and more precise features on silicon surface wafers than optical lithography.