Hedgehog™ Mid-IR Laser: Advanced Performance with Broad Tuning Range

Charming name. Impressive capabilities. Perfect for both laboratory and OEM applications, the Hedgehog Mid-IR Laser represents DRS Daylight's latest tunable laser head.

Utilizing the established External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser^™ technology, the Hedgehog laser combines a compact size with tuning speeds exceeding 5000 cm-1/second, options for continuous wave or pulsed output, high power, TEM00 beam quality, and unparalleled spectral repeatability.

Molecular spectroscopy applications both reap the benefits of rapid, high-SNRdata acquisition. The ability to investigate various molecules, or to assess an absorption feature with extensive dynamic range, is further enhanced by wide mid-IR tuning.

The Hedgehog system delivers these benefits with its broad, fast tuning across the mid-IR spectrum, low-noise output, and high spectral and spatial beam quality. Its sealed, alignment-free design and included GUI and SDK as standard features make it easy for users to access this performance.

Choose between the Hedgehog (which tunes up to 200 cm^-1), Hedgehog-UT (tunes up to 400 cm^-1), and Hedgehog-LT (tunes up to 30 cm^-1) standard models.

Highlights

Features and Benefits

Ultra-quiet CW: RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz enables higher-SNR spectroscopy

High output power for high SNR* of > 1 W (peak) and > 0.5 W (average)

CW* or pulsed output (up to 3 MHz/30% duty)*

Superb TEM₀₀beam quality and low beam pointing allow fiber coupling

Superior wavelength repeatability for higher-accuracy spectroscopy

SideKick^™controller, GUI, and SDK standard with all systems

Tune up to 400 cm^-1at speeds up to 5000 cm^-1/s

Proprietary HFQD^™circuitry protects your chips

Wavelength Availability: 3-13 µm

Applications

Standoff detection

Atmospheric research

Process control

TIC, VOC, GHG chemical and biological agent detection

Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy

Biomedical diagnostics

Combustion diagnostics

Protein analysis

Photoacoustic spectroscopy

Imaging

Product Specifications

Source:Daylight Solutions Inc