Thorlabs introduces turnkey broadband SLD sources in 1310 nm and 1550 nm versions
Thorlabs manufactures photonic equipment including tunable lasers, optical detectors, motion control equipment and various imaging systems.
The company which has offices in the US, Europe, Japan and China yesterday unveiled its new Superluminescent Diode (SLD) Light Sources. Composed of InP SLDs manufactured by TQE, a subsidiary of Thorlabs formerly known as Covega, both wavelength versions use Single mode (SM) and polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers.
The LCD interface provides high temperature stability and enables users to view and set the current and temperature for each fiber-coupled laser independently. Typical power output ranges from 2.5 mW to 30 mW and each source includes a rear panel interlock, keylock power switch, and independent enable buttons.
Users can easily configure the interlock to trigger when doors open, disabling the lasers and providing a key safety feature when operating in high-traffic facilities. To prevent damage, the units are also equipped with a microcontroller which disables the output if input settings exceed laser limits.
