High Power Mid-IR Laser with Aries-2™

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.