Tunable Laser Source
High performance laser sources with mode-hop free tuning
Based upon the Littman-Metcalf architecture, our series of external cavity tunable laser souces include a wide mode-hop-free tuning over many wavelengths ranges between 1030 nm to 1630 nm. Available in benchtop and OEM version.
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Wavelength ranges available
(Any custom range available upon request)
We offer a large range of Tunable Laser Sources between 1030 nm to 1630 nm, which can reach ultra-high resolution in the T, O, E, S and C+L bands. Since our equipment is based upon the interferometric process, the TLS can be integrated inside other Apex Technologies equipment as a local oscillator, such as the Optical Spectrum Analyzer, Optical Complex Spectrum Analyzer, or Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometer.
Available wavelength ranges:
T Band
1030 – 1075 nm
O Band
1260 – 1360 nm
E Band
1345 – 1450 nm
S Band
1445 – 1520 nm
C+L Band
1525 – 1630 nm
Custom wavelength ranges (upon request):
Below T Band
Below 1030 nm
T Band
1075 – 1260 nm
Above C+L Band
Above 1630 nm
Specifications
High performance external cavity tunable laser souces
Mode-hop-free tuning
Spectrum Linewidth
- SMSR: 55 dB / 0.8 pm
- SSE: 55 dB / 0,1 nm
- Sweep rate: Up to 200 nm/s
Narrow intrisic linewidth
TLS provides a narrow intrinsic linewidth. By using a Self-Heterodyne measurement technique, with an 11.2 km delay fiber, we measured the spectral linewidth of our laser.
Narrow intrisic linewidth
TLS provides a narrow intrinsic linewidth. By using a Self-Heterodyne measurement technique, with an 11.2 km delay fiber, we measured the spectral linewidth of our laser.
Excellent Relative Intensity Noise
Our series of Tunable Laser Sources provide an excellent power level stability and a Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) limited by the shot-noise level from 100 kHz up to 500 MHz
Excellent Relative Intensity Noise
Our series of Tunable Laser Sources provide an excellent power level stability and a Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) limited by the shot-noise level from 100 kHz up to 500 MHz
Available as an OEM version
If you are interested in integrating our Tunable Laser Source inside your application, we offer an OEM version which can be implemented and controlled automatically instead of manually as the benchtop version does.
A user-friendly interface
Our Tunable Laser Source benchtop offers a user-friendly interface with multiple features designed to accomodate your needs.
Features
- Continuous sweeping
- High output power
- High SMSR
- Narrow Linewidth
- Wavelength Etalon option
- GPIB, Ethernet RS-232 and USB control
Applications
- Optical components analysis
- R&D tests
- Optical measurements systems
- Optical sensor/component characterization
Data Handlings
- USB connectors (3x USB-A on front panell)
- Ethernet
- GPIB connector
- Trigger in and out connectors
- Sensitive screen (5.0 inch)
Tools and documentation
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