With the PILAS DX range of pulsed diode lasers, you can have it your way.
PILAS DX operates from pulse-on-demand up to 40 or 80 MHz in either master or slave mode and it can be easily triggered from an external source.
The gain-switched operation of the semiconductor laser diode allows emission of optical pulses from 45 ps to 110 ps pulse width with ultra low timing jitter (<3 ps rms). Peak powers range from 60 mW to 400 mW in the wavelength range from 375 nm to 1060 nm, depending on the version you choose.
Features
- Wavelengths range from 375 to 1060 nm
- Pulse width typically <60 ps
- Continuously tunable repetition rate from pulse-on-demand to 80 MHz
- Ultra low timing jitter (<3 ps rms)
- External laser triggering
- Alignment- and maintenance-free 24/7 operation
Typical pulse shape
Pulse shape on a power vs time plot
Available models
Our off-the-shelf models are listed in the table below. Upon request, our lasers are available with a wide range of center wavelengths ranging from 375 nm to 1060 nm.
| Model | Output | Wavelength | Spectral width | Pulse width | Peak power | Avg. power max rep rate | Max rep. rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiL037-FS | Free space | 375±10 nm | <5 nm | <45 ps | >400 mW | >0.6 mW >1.2 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL037-FC | FC/APC | 375±10 nm | <5 nm | <45 ps | >160 mW | >0.3 mW >0.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL040-FS | Free space | 405±15 nm | <5 nm | <45 ps | >400 mW | >1.0 mW >1.6 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL040-FC | FC/APC | 405±15 nm | <5 nm | <45 ps | >160 mW | >0.4 mW >0.6 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL044-FS | Free space | 440±20 nm | <5 nm | <70 ps | >250 mW | >0.7 mW >1.4 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL044-FC | FC/APC | 440±20 nm | <5 nm | <70 ps | >100 mW | >0.3 mW >0.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL048-FS | Free space | 480±20 nm | <10 nm | <80 ps | >150 mW | >0.8 mW >1.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL048-FC | FC/APC | 480±20 nm | <10 nm | <80 ps | >60 mW | >0.3 mW >0.6 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL051-FS | Free space | 510±15 nm | <10 nm | <110 ps | >100 mW | >0.6 mW >1.3 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL051-FC | FC/APC | 510±15 nm | <10 nm | <110 ps | >40 mW | >0.2 mW >0.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL063-FS | Free space | 635±15 nm | <7 nm | <70 ps | >200 mW | >0.8 mW >1.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL063-FC | FC/APC | 635±15 nm | <7 nm | <70ps | >80 mW | >0.3 mW >0.6 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL067-FS | Free space | 665±15 nm | <7 nm | <45 ps | >200 mW | >0.6 mW >1.3 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL067-FC | FC/APC | 665±15 nm | <7 nm | <45 ps | >80 mW | >0.3 mW >0.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL069-FS | Free space | 690±15 nm | <7 nm | <50 ps | >200 mW | >0.6 mW >1.2 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL069-FC | FC/APC | 690±15 nm | <7 nm | <50 ps | >80 mW | >0.2 mW >0.5 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL085-FS | Free space | 850±15 nm | <7 nm | <50 ps | >200 mW | >0.5 mW >0.9 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL085-FC | FC/APC | 850±15 nm | <7 nm | <50 ps | >80 mW | >0.2 mW >0.4 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL094-FS | Free space | 940±20 nm | <10 nm | <50 ps | >200 mW | >0.5 mW >0.9 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL094-FC | FC/APC | 940±20 nm | <10 nm | <50 ps | >80 mW | >0.2 mW >0.4 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL106-FS | Free space | 1060±20 nm | <10 nm | <50 ps | >200 mW | >0.5 mW >0.9 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
| PiL106-FC | FC/APC | 1060±20 nm | <10 nm | <50 ps | >80 mW | >0.2 mW >0.4 mW |
40 MHz 80 MHz |
Maintenance-free and reliable
You get a reliable pulse generation without any occasional pulse drop-out or Q-switching instabilities over the entire temperature and humidity range.
Our picosecond pulsed diode lasers are maintenance-free over the lifespan, allowing you to focus on your work. They are Plug & Play and designed to operate 24/7.
Optical
| Pulse repetition rate | Pulse-on-Demand to 40 or 80 MHz |
| Frequency resolution | 1 Hz @ 50 Hz to 50 kHz @ 80 MHz |
| Beam quality | M2 <1.2, TEM00 |
| Polarization extinction ratio | >20 dB (fiber is unpolarized) |
| Timing jitter | <3 ps rms |
| Laser output | Free-space or SM fiber (1m FC/APC) |
Mechanical/Electrical
| Size laser head | 95 x 31 x 147 mm3 |
| Weight laser head | 0.45 kg |
| Size stand-alone control unit | 235 x 88 x 326 mm3 |
| Weight stand-alone control unit | 2.5 kg |
| Power supply | 12 VDC/3A or 100-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz |
| Power consumption | <30 W |
| Cooling | Air |
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Interface
| Trigger in | TTL or ± 5V @ 50 Ω (BNC) |
| Trigger in delay | Free space <50 ns / fiber <60 ns |
| Trigger out (synchronization) | +5 V @ 50 Ω (BNC) |
| Interlock | 2.5 mm mono TS (jack connector) |
| External communication | USB 2.0 or RS232 |
Environmental
| Warm-up time | <10 minutes |
| Operation temperature | 15 to 35°C |
| Storage temperature | -15 to 60°C |
| On/off cycles | >10,000 |
| Life time | >10,000 hours |
