The Aries-2 series encompasses a range of fixed-wavelength, narrowband mid-IR lasers that can deliver an average output power of up to 1 W. This series is characterized by its exceptionally sturdy and consistent resonator structure, which offers users precise control over linewidth and consistent wavelength performance in varying environmental conditions. Aries-2 lasers are customizable with a selection of quantum cascade laser chips, allowing for specific configurations tailored to different application needs.
Each Aries-2 system comes equipped with a SideKick laser controller, enabling flexible and precise management of the laser's output power, temperature, and pulse parameters.
Highlights
Features and Benefits
- Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects the chips
- Superb wavelength stability: ≤0.5 cm-1/hour within operating temperature range
- High power stability: < 2% rms (1 hour)
- Optical power up to 2 W
- Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
- SideKick™ controller, GUI, and SDK included with all systems
- Superior TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allow fiber coupling
- 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)
- Current (amplitude) modulation up to 1 MHz
Applications
- Materials characterization
- Imaging
- OPA/OPO seeding
- Illumination
- TIC, VOC, GHG, and leak detection
- Optical fiber testing
- LIDAR and DIAL systems
- Standoff detection
- Environmental monitoring
- IRCM research
- Detector Calibration
Product Specifications
Source: DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.
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| Center Wavelength Availability |
4-11 μm |
| Spatial Mode |
TEM00 (nominal) |
| Beam Divergence |
< 4 mrad (full angle, 1/e2 intensity width) |
| Beam Diameter |
< 5 mm2 (1/e2 width) |
| Ellipticity |
< 1.5 |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency |
CW to 1 MHz |
| Rise/Fall Time (10-90%) |
< 100 ns |
| QCL Compliance Voltage |
< 17 VDC |
| QCL Operating Current |
< 3 A |
| Operating Range (Case Temp) |
15 – 55 °C |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) |
14 × 7 × 8.6 cm |