Mid IR QCL Laser

MIRcat-QT™ Mid-IR Laser

Hedgehog™ Mid-IR Laser

 CW-MHF™ Mid-IR Laser without Mode Hops
MIRcat-QT™ Rapid-Scan, Ultra-Broadly Tunable Mid-IR CW/Pulsed Laser system.

Incorporating the next generation of Daylight’s field-proven Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology, MIRcat-QT delivers uncompromised performance in application-critical areas. This includes peak tuning speeds to >30,000 cm-1/s, tuning ranges to >1,000 cm-1, CW RIN as low as -140dBc/Hz, peak power

output up to 1W[2], average power output up to 0.5W, andwavelength repeatability as high as <0.1cm-1.

  • Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
  • Tune up to 1000 cm-1speeds up to 5000 cm-1/s
  • CW* or pulsed output (up to 3 MHz/30% duty)*
  • Ultra-quiet CW: RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz
  • Superb TEM00beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
  • High output power for high SNR*: to > 1 W (peak) and > 0.5 W (average)
  • GUI and SDK command sets included
  • Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects your chips
 HEDGEHOG™ Compact, Rapid-Scan, Tunable Mid-IR Laser

Built on our proven External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser™ technology, the Hedgehog laser is a unique combination of small size, tuning speeds to > 5000 cm-1/s, CW or pulsed output, high power, TEM00 beam quality, and unmatched spectral repeatability.

Select from three standard Hedgehog models: Hedgehog (tunes up to 200 cm-1), Hedgehog-UT (tunes up to 400 cm-1), and Hedgehog-LT (tunes up to 30 cm-1)

  • Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
  • Tune up to 400 cm-1 at speeds up to 5000 cm-1/s
  • CW* or pulsed output (up to 3 MHz/30% duty)*
  • Ultra-quiet CW: RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz enables higher-SNR spectroscopy
  • Superior wavelength repeatability for higher-accuracy spectroscopy
  • Superb TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
  • High output power for high SNR* of > 1 W (peak) and > 0.5 W (average)
  • SideKick™ controller, GUI, and SDK standard with all systems
  • Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects your chips
 The CW–MHF Mid-IR Laser (Tune > 30 cm-1 Without Mode Hops)

If you need high spectral resolution, phasecontinuous tuning to avoid jumping over spectral lines, or both, the DRS Daylight CW-Mode-Hop-Free (MHF) laser will meet your needs. Narrow-linewidth operation and MHF tuning is a high bar to reach in any laser system. Unique in the industry, the CW–MHF system provides open-loop linewidths of ? 5 MHz (over 100 ms) and MHF tuning to > 30 cm-1, and often to > 100 cm-1.

  • Wavelength availability: 3-12 µm
  • MHF tuning range: ? 30 cm-1 (? 60-100 cm-1 typical)
  • CW power > 70 mW typical*
  • Linewidth (FWHM < 5 MHz (10 ms) and < 10 MHz (1s)
  • Wavelength accuracy of ± 0.5 cm-1 (± 15 GHz), unidirectional
  • Ultra-quiet, with RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz, enables higher-SNR spectroscopy
  • Superb TEM00 beam quality, low beam pointing
  • SideKick™ controller, GUI, and SDK included with all systems
  • Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry to protect your chips
Aries-2™ Mid-IR Laser H-Model Mid-IR Laser Mid-IR Laser Sources: 2.7 µm
Aries-2™ High Power, Fixed Wavelength, Narrrowband Output.

The Aries-2 series is a family of fixed-wavelength, narrowband mid-IR lasers with an average output power of up to 1 W. The Aries-2 laser has an extremely robust and stable resonator structure providing users with superb linewidth control and wavelength stability, especially as environmental conditions vary. With a wide selection of quantum cascade laser chips available, Aries-2 can be factory-configured to suit different application needs.

  • Optical power up to 2W
  • Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
  • CW* or pulsed output
  • Linewidths of < 1 cm-1 (pulsed, FWHM) or < 100 MHz (CW, tuned to SLM) Output power* to > 1 W (peak) or > 0.5 W (average)
  • Superior TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
  • Superb wavelength stability: ? 0.5 cm-1/hr within operating temperature range
  • High power stability: < 2% rms (1 hr)
  • Current (amplitude) modulation up to 1 MHz
  • SideKick™ controller, GUI, and SDK included with all systems
  • Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects your chips
 H-Model Mid-IR Laser: High Power, Fixed Wavelength.

Our H-Model Mid-IR Laser offers high-power, mid-IR laser performance in a compact footprint. It’s based on the most advanced, reliable quantum cascade lasers on the market, making it suitable for a variety of OEM applications. Wavelengths ranging from 4 to 11 µm allow you to select the model that meets your specific application requirements.

  • Mid-IR wavelengths of 4-11 µm
  • High-power capability
  • Compact footprint
  • CW or pulsed output
  • Field-tested for reliability
  • Ruggedized design
 Thorlabs’ LFL2700 turnkey fiber-coupled fiber laser sources are reliable and easy to operate, featuring high brightness and an emission wavelength centered near 2.7 µm.

Incorporating an erbium-doped ZrF4 fiber laser, these mid-IR laser sources are ideal for test and measurement applications. Models are available with maximum output powers of >5 mW (LFL2700-5), >10 mW (LFL2700-10), or >30 mW (LFL2700).

  • Turnkey CW Laser Emission Centered Near 2.7 µm
  • Adjustable Output Powers
  • Single Mode Fiber Output
  • Telecom-Reliable Pump Diode
  • Modulation Capabilities via External Input Voltage
  • Intuitive Turnkey Operation Through Panel Interface or Remote USB Command
  • FC/APC-Compatible Bulkhead