Description:

Motorized Littman / Metcalf Motorized Tunable External Cavity Diode Laser, 630nm .. 1770nm, up to 100mW, hands-off operation, fully remote controlled wavelength scans, large mode-hop free piezo tuning range, narrow linewidth, free space and fiber coupled versions. Check our ar-coated diode stock list for availability.

Technical Details

TEC 500 Cavity Layout	TEC 520 Cavity Layout

Wavelength

• from 635nm to 1770nm

High optical power

• output power up to 100mW
• excellent quantum efficiency
• high fiber coupling efficiency

Excellent tuning behavior

• coarse and fine tuning modes
• fine tuning via piezo actuator with a resolution better than 10MHz
• coarse tuning via DC servo motor up to 30nm at 780nm or 830nm
• large mode-hop free tuning range
  
   

Narrow linewidth

• linewidth < 300kHz
• excellent side mode suppression > 50dB

High flexibility

• system with wavelength of 635nm to 1650nm are available, further wavelength are under development
• free beam and fiber coupled versions available
• constant current and constant power operation modes (optional)

Plug & Play configuration

• automated wavelength tuning with wavelength and power read-out
• remote control via GPIB, RS232 and USB

 
Application:
Applications for the new laser generation include:

• Spectroscopy und optical process control
• Master laser for THz generation
• Optical cooling and trapping, BEC
• Absolute distance interferometry
• Laser and OPO seeding
• Non-linear optical processes
• Characterizing of fiber optical systems

Optional Accessories

• Optical Isolator
• Single Mode PM Optical Fiber
• High-Frequency Current Modulation
• Contact us for more Options

Innovative Product

• US Patent 5,867,512
• US Patent 6,297,066
• US Patent 6,869,483

Specs & Stock List