Multi-Wavelength Laser

Item Code: 40A-48A-52A-64A-11-NT-NF

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Replacement in due course

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Orders still accepted, deliveries still possible

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Description

Cutting-edge widely configurable 4-Wavelength Laser Combiner—a compact powerhouse designed to revolutionize your research in life sciences and fluorescence applications. This sleek device seamlessly integrates four distinct wavelengths into a single housing, providing unparalleled convenience without compromising performance.

Crafted with precision and innovation, this laser combiner is a game-changer for researchers and scientists seeking efficiency in their experiments. Its compact size belies its capabilities, making it ideal for laboratories where space is at a premium. This particular configuration combines wavelengths, which are standard for use in Life Sciences, Food, Metrology, and Medical applications. An easy-to-use PC interface and separate TTL inputs allow full control over the individual wavelengths.

Features:

Four wavelengths
Plug-and-play
Single user interface for all 4 wavelengths

Advantages:

Space-saving design
No optics realignment
Remote PC control

Last edited on: 29 May 2024

Parameter	Minimum Value	Typical Value	Maximum Value
Output power, mW ¹	-	405 nm - 120 488 nm - 40 520 nm - 80 638 nm - 130	-
Wavelength tolerance, nm	400 480 515 635	405 488 520 638	410 495 530 641
Longitudinal modes	-	Multiple	-
Spectral line width FWHM, nm	-	1	2
Power stability, % (RMS, 8 hrs) ²	-	0.2	1
Power stability, % (peak-to-peak, 8 hrs) ³	-	1	3
Intensity noise, % (RMS, 20 Hz to 20 MHz) ⁴	-	0.5	1
Transversal modes	-	TEM00	-
Polarization direction	-	Horizontal	-
Polarization contrast	50 10 10 10	405 nm - 300 488 nm - 100 520 nm - 50 638 nm - 50	-
Beam width (1/e2), mm	-	405 nm - 0.9 488 nm - 0.8 520 nm - 0.9 638 nm - 1	1.4 1.1 1.2 1.3
Beam height (1/e2), mm	-	405 nm - 1.3 488 nm - 1.3 520 nm - 1.4 638 nm - 1.2	1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6
Beam position overlap, mm ⁵	-	-	1
Horizontal beam divergence, mrad	-	405 nm - 0.9 488 nm - 1.1 520 nm - 1.3 638 nm - 1.2	1.5 1.4 1.5 1.5
Vertical beam divergence, mrad	-	405 nm - 0.5 488 nm - 0.4 520 nm - 0.4 638 nm - 0.6	1 1.2 0.8 1
M² effective	-	405 nm - 1.3 488 nm - 1.3 520 nm - 1.35 638 nm - 1.3	1.5 1.5 1.6 1.4
Control interface type ⁶	-	UART	-
Operation mode	-	ACC (CW)	-
Modulation bandwidth, MHz ⁷	-	10	-
Input voltage, VDC	8	9	12
External power supply requirement ⁸	-	+9 V DC, 1.5 A	+12 V DC, 1.5 A
Dimensions (WxDxH), mm ⁹	-	50 x 30 x 18	-
Beam height from the base, mm	-	10.4	-
Heat-sinking requirement, °C/W	-	<0.5	-
Optimum heatsink temperature, °C	-	25	-
Warm up time, mins (cold start)	0.1	0.5	1
Temperature stabilization	-	Internal TEC	-
Overheat protection	-	Yes	-
Storage temperature, °C (non-condensing)	-10	-	50
Net weight, kg	-	0.3	-
Power consumption, W ¹⁰	-	2	18
Warranty, months (op. hrs) ¹¹	-	14 (10000)	-
RoHS	-	Yes	-
CE compliance	-	- General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC - (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC	-
OEM lasers are not compliant with	-	IEC60825-1:2014 (compliant using additional accessories)	-

¹ The optical power can be tuned from virtually 0% to 100% by changing the driving current of the laser diodes. However, other specifications, such as central wavelength, power stability, noise, polarization ratio, beam shape, quality, and circularity are not guaranteed at power levels other than factory preset power. Significantly worse power stability is to be expected at very low power levels, e.g. <3% from specified nominal power.

² The long term power test is carried out at constant laser body temperature (+/-0.1 ‎°C) using an optical power meter with an input bandwidth of 10 Hz. The actual measurement rate has a period of about 20 seconds to 1 minute.

³ The long term power test is carried out at constant laser body temperature (+/-0.1 ‎°C) using an optical power meter with an input bandwidth of 10 Hz. The actual measurement rate has a period of about 20 seconds to 1 minute.

⁴ Noise level is measured with a fast photodiode connected to an oscilloscope. The overall system bandwidth is from 2 kHz to 20 MHz.

⁵ Measured at 1 m from output aperture between the centers of two most distant beams.

⁶ The break-out-box AM-C9 can be used for conversion of UART communication to USB.

⁷ TTL digital modulation up to 10 MHz.

⁸ If the break-out-box AM-C9 is used, a PD (Power Delivery) type of power supply can be used.

⁹ Excluding control interface pins and an output window/fiber assembly.

¹⁰ For single enabled wavelength.

¹¹ Whichever occurs first.

Drawing

Typical Near Field

Typical near field (0.45 m from output aperture) beam profile of 40A-48A-52A-64A-11 combiner.

Typical Far Field

Typical far field (1 m from output aperture) beam profile of 40A-48A-52A-64A-11 combiner.

About Combiner Datasheet Brochure Drawings User Manual Control Software (Windows)

Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry is a sophisticated analytical technique widely used in biomedical research and clinical diagnostics. It allows for the simultaneous analysis of multiple physical and chemical characteristics of cells or particles as they flow through a laser beam. By utilizing fluorescence and light-scattering principles, flow cytometry provides valuable insights into cell populations, allowing researchers to study cell morphology, identify cell types, and assess various cellular functions with high-throughput precision.

Widefield Microscopy

None

Fluorescence Microscopy

None

Confocal Microscopy

Confocal microscopy is a powerful imaging technique used in biological and materials science research. By employing point illumination and a spatial pinhole, confocal microscopy eliminates out-of-focus light, resulting in sharper, high-resolution images. This method enables three-dimensional imaging of specimens with exceptional optical sectioning, making it valuable for studying biological structures and dynamic processes at the cellular and subcellular levels.