Newport and ILX Lightwave Offer the Widest Range of High Quality Precision Laser Diode Control Instrumentation Available
Laser Diode Instrumentation is used to precisely control a laser diodes optical output, while protecting the laser diode from thermal or electrical damage while operating. We offer a wide variety of Laser Diode Mounts and fixtures for mounting your diode that are compaitble with our laser diode drivers and controllers. This way once you own our laser diode instruments, all you will need is a new laser diode mount when you have a new device to control.
Types of Laser Diode Instruments
Laser Diode Instruments can be broken into five categories. Laser Diode Drivers are used to control the current supplied to a laser diode. Laser Diode Temperature Controllers are used to control a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), that is either onboard the device or part of the a laser diode mount. Combination Laser Diode Controllers include both a laser diode driver and a laser diode temperature controller in a single device. Pulsed Laser Diode Drivers are used to modulate a laser diode by pulsing it's driver current. Modular Laser Diode Controllers are multi-channel instruments that can be configured by adding laser diode driver or temperature control modules.
Laser Diode Drivers
| Laser Diode Drivers |
Features and Benefits |
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Laser Diode Drivers |
500B Series
• 500 mA and 6000 mA laser diode drivers
• User interface software and drivers are compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7, 32 bit and 64 bit machines
• Full package of operational features and time-tested laser diode safety features
• Low noise current sources with better than 50 ppm long-term stability
• Standard USB 2.0 interface for remote control |
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Low Cost Laser Diode Driver |
LDX-3412
• Low cost 200 mA laser diode driver
• Versatile control: constant current and constant power modes
• Laser diode protection
• Fully independent, precision current limit control
• Easy connection to lasers and LEDs |
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High Compliance Voltage Laser Diode Drivers |
LDX-3200 Series
• Three models with 100 mA to 4000 mA maximum drive current
• High stability, low noise driver specifically for laser diodes
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
• Multiple laser protection features including adjustable voltage limit
• Analog modulation capability of over 1MHz (LDX-3210/3220)
• Precision four-wire forward voltage measurement
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface |
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Laser Diode Drivers |
LDX-3500B Series
• Three models with 500 mA to 6000 mA maximum drive current
• High stability, low noise output
• Dual output ranges on most models
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
• Multiple laser protection features
• Up to 35V compliance available with 4-Wire voltage measurement on select models
• Pulsed and CW modes |
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Ultra Low Noise Laser Diode Driver |
LDX-3620B
• Battery operated dual range 200 mA/500 mA current source
• <100 nA rms noise in battery mode
• Better than 10 ppm stability over one hour
• Constant current and constant power operating modes
• Laser diode protection and error detection circuits protect laser diodes in all operating modes
• Long life batteries allow operation up to 16 hours without charging
• Battery charge mode with front panel charge level indicator |
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High Power Laser Diode Driver |
LDX-36000
• Output current to 220A QCW and 125A CW
• Compliance voltage up to 35V
• Proven high power laser diode protection features
• Precision current control with 10 mA setpoint resolution
• Hard pulse capability with pulse widths to 2 seconds and duty cycle to 90%
• Peak and CW forward voltage and photodiode measurement
• TTL trigger input and output with adjustable delay
• IEEE488/GPIB interface |
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High-Power Laser Diode Drivers |
5700 Series
• CW and pulsed current operation up to 150A
• Compliance voltage up to 30V to accommodate a diode stack
• Advanced laser diode protection schemes
• Simple-to-use and intuitive front panel controls
• Analog Control Input for remote current setting and sensing
• Analog monitor outputs available for fast LIV characterization
• Fully programmable internal oscillator for modulation |
Pulsed Diode Drivers
| Pulsed Laser Diode Drivers |
Features and Benefits |
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Pulsed Laser Diode Drivers |
LDP-3811
• Pulsed current output up to 500 mA
• Built-in laser diode protection
• Adjustable pulse amplitude, pulse width and duty cycle
• Clean precise pulses with <25 ns rise times and low overshoot (<5%)
• Trigger In and Out functions
• IEEE488/GPIB instrument interface |
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Pulsed Laser Diode Driver |
LDP-3830
• Pulsed current output up to 5000 mA
• 20 V compliance voltage
• Adjustable pulse width from 25 ns to 1 us with adjustable duty cycle up to 5%
• Laser diode protection including current limits, transient protection, safety interlocks and shorting relay
• USB and GPIB computer interfaces
• LabVIEW® instrument driver |
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Pulsed Laser Diode Driver |
LDP-3840
• Precision Pulsed current output up to 3000 mA
• Clean current pulses with fast rise times (<50nS) and low overshoot (<5%)
• Built-in laser diode protection
• Adjustable pulse width, duty cycle, and frequency
• User-selectable pulse polarity
• Accepts external trigger to control pulses and provides a trigger to initiate corresponding measurements
• GPIB/IEEE-488 interface |
Laser Diode Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers
| Laser Temperature Controllers |
Features and Benefits |
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Laser Diode Thermoelectric Temperature Controller |
350B Series
• Ultra-stable temperature control (±0.001°C) over a broad temperature range
• User interface software and drivers are compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7, 32 bit and 64 bit machines
• Compatible with the most widely-used temperature sensors: thermistors, and AD590/592 and LM135/335 IC sensors
• Wide TEC temperature range from -50 to +150°C
• USB 2.0 interface for remote control |
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Low Power Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers |
LDT-5412 Series
• High stability temperature control within 0.01°C
• Hybrid P-I control loop for fast settling time
• Three display modes provide easy operation
• Application flexibility through user-set controls and limits
• User-selectable thermistor current |
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Precision Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers |
LDT-5500 Series
• 24W and 50W models
• Low noise, bi-polar output
• Typical drift less than +0.004°C
• Wide temperature control range -99°C to +199°C
• Operational with thermistors and IC temperature sensors
• Smart integrator control loop with fast response and temperature settling
• USB 2.0 serial interface |
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Laser Diode Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers |
LDT-5900C Series
• 32W and 60W temperature control with <±0.003°C temperature stability
• Fully programmable PID control loop with auto-tune and preset PID values
• Independent heating and cooling current limits
• GPIB 488.1 and USB 2.0 computer interfaces with LabVIEW® instrument driver
• Remote commands compatible with LDT-5910B |
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High Power Precision Thermoelectric Temperature Controllers |
LDT-5948 & LDT-5980
• High power output up to 120W (LDT-5980)
• Precision setpoint resolution of ±0.001°C with long term temperature stability of 0.005°C
• Fully programmable PID control loop
• Four-wire voltage and sensor measurements
• Auto-tune mode for independent system tuning
• Independent heating and cooling current limits
• GPIB/IEEE488 and RS-232 Interfaces |
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High-Power Thermoelectric Temperature Controller |
3700 Series
• 14 A/24 V, low noise, bipolar output
• Extremely stable, long term drift <0.002°C
• User interface software and drivers are compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7, 32 bit and 64 bit machines
• Multiple sensors supported: thermistors, RTD, AD590/592, and LM335
• Complete characterization of TE cooler (ITE and VTE) versus temperature
• Automatic power management and failsafe shutdown |
Combination Laser Diode Driver and Temperature Controllers
| Combination Laser Diode Driver and Temperature Controllers |
Features and Benefits |
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Combination Laser Diode Driver and Temperature Controller |
• Replacement model for legacy 6000 laser diode driver
• Ultra low noise current control, 1.2 µA (rms) ripple
• Ultra stable 24 hour temperature drift <0.003°C
• USB2.0 Plug-and-Play interface
• Impressive LIV and temperature tuning software suite included
• User interface software and drivers are compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7, 32 bit and 64 bit machines
• Configurable shutdown of LD current upon faulty shut-off of temperature controller |
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Combination Laser Diode Driver and Temperature Controllers |
• Laser diode current source with integrated 32W temperature controller
• Three models available with up to 4A laser drive current
• USB and GPIB/IEEE-488 remote interface
• High stability, low noise laser current source operating in constant power or constant current modes
• Analog modulation capability to 1MHz
• 4-wire laser forward voltage measurement and adjustable voltage limit
• Temperature controller compatible with thermistor, IC, and RTD temperature sensors
• LabVIEW® drivers |
Modular Laser Diode Driver Controllers
| Modular Laser Diode Controllers |
Features and Benefits |
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Modular 4-Channel Laser Diode Controller |
LDC-3900 Series
• 4 independent channels with 8 isolated outputs
• Laser current source modules from 200mA to 8A
• LD controller modules from 200 mA to 2 A with integrated 12 W TEC
• 32W TEC only modules with voltage measurement
• TEC modules accept thermistor, IC and RTD temperature sensors
• Standard GPIB IEEE interface |
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Modular 8-Channel Laser Diode Controller |
LDC-3908 Series
• 8 independent channels with up to 16 isolated outputs
• Fast GPIB/IEEE-488 interface
• “Smart” modules for flexibility and speed
• High compliance voltage
• Direct modulation up to 1.2MHz
• Four-wire measurement of laser diode forward voltage
• Advanced laser protection features including adjustable voltage limit |
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Modular 16-Channel Laser Diode Controller |
LDC-3916 and LDC-3926 Series
• 16 independent, isolated channels for laser and TEC control
• Wide variety of modules (current and temperature) with up to 6A per channel (LDC-3926)
• Dual channel laser current or temperature control modules for control of up to 32 laser diodes
• Low noise/high stability modules for constant current or constant power modes
• Direct modulation up to 1 MHz
• GPIB/IEEE488 or RS-232 remote control interface |
Laser Diodes
Newport does not fabricate laser diodes but carries a number of TO-56, TO-9, and pigtailed laser diodes with a variety of wavelengths so that the customers do not have to shop around multiple vendors.
| Model |
Features and Benefits |
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Laser Diode, TO-56/9, Blue, Visible, Infrared
• 500 / 1500 mA laser drive current, 10 V compliance voltage
• 4A / 8V low noise, bipolar output for TEC
• Ultra stable 24 hour temperature drift <0.003°C
• Impressive LIV and temperature tuning software suite included
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Fiber Pigtailed Laser Diodes
• Center wavelengths ranging from 635–1550 nm
• Single and multimode light output
• Fully compatible with Newport’s 700P laser diode mount
• Fiber pigtails supplied with FC/PC connectors |