Coherent has expanded its Sapphire range of compact CW visible lasers with the first 514nm (green) offering based on the company's OPSL technology.
With a choice of four different output powers ranging from 20 to 100mW, the Sapphire 514 LP lasers provide a compact (125 x 70 x 34mm) and reliable all-solid-state alternative to legacy ion technology at this green wavelength.
All models deliver a diffraction-limited TEM00 output beam, low amplitude noise (less than 0.25 per cent RMS) and superior pointing stability (less than 30 urad for +/-30C).
For applications currently using ion lasers, the small footprint and high electrical efficiency of Sapphire 514 LP lasers facilitates and simplifies integration into OEM instrumentation with their reduced physical, electrical and thermal demands.
The lasers have a total power budget of less than 60W.
For applications already using Sapphire LP lasers at other visible wavelengths, adding the 514nm excitation capability is simple because these lasers provide identical form, fit and function, including the same interface (analogue, RS232, USB).
Applications for Sapphire 514 LP lasers include several areas of life sciences, such as flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, DNA sequencing, high-throughput drug discovery and diagnostic imaging.
Other applications include homeland security/biohazard detection, semiconductor inspection and metrology.
