Laser Diode Mount Selection Guide

Newport's ILX Lightwave is the leader in Laser Diode Mounts offering the widest range of high quality precision laser diode mounting fixtures, as well as a complete line of Laser Diode Control products and Burn-In Systems. See Laser Diode Mounts to browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below for more information.

TO-Can Laser Diode Mounts

Product Series Laser Package Type Features
4405 0411 Low Cost TO-56 and TO-9 Laser Diode Mount TO-56 and TO-9
  • Supports 5.6mm and 9mm TO-Cans with long lead lengths
  • 10 to 85 °C temperature control range
  • Compatible with both ANSI and metric optical table post mounts
  • Unobstructed access to the front of the TO-Can laser diode
  • Nitrogen purge port
4990 clean Compact TO-Can Laser Diode Mount TO-54, TO-56, and TO-9
  • Accepts 9 mm, 5.6 mm and 5.4 mm packaged laser diodes
  • Temperature control range from -20 to 85 with nitrogen purge capability
  • Quick device insertion and removal without special tools
  • Configurable pin-out header
  • Optional mount for ILX OMH power and wavelength measurement heads
  • Compatible with ILX Lightwave current sources and temperature controllers
710 Model 710 TEC Controlled TO-CAN Laser Diode Mount TO-56, TO-9, and pigtailed laser diodes
  • Convenient platform for mounting and controlling laser diodes up to 2 W
  • Wide operating temperature range of -5 to 80 °C
  • High efficiency heat transfer extends laser diode lifetime
  • Both 3-pin and 4-pin sockets are shipped

Butterfly / Dil / Mini-Dil Laser Diode Mounts

Product Series Laser Package Type Features
4984_color_manual Telecom Laser Diode Mounting Fixtures Butterfly, DIL, and Mini-DIL
  • Convenient platform for mounting and controlling laser diodes up to 2 W
  • Wide operating temperature range of -5 to 80 °C
  • High efficiency heat transfer extends laser diode lifetime
  • Both 3-pin and 4-pin sockets are shipped

High Power Laser Diode Mounts

Product Series Laser Package Type Features
4409 Front Angled 4409 New Temperature Controlled C-Mount Fixture C-mount
  • Accepts C-mount laser diodes
  • 10 to 85 °C temperature control range
  • Quick device insertion and removal without special tools
  • Optimized thermal resistance between the laser and mount
  • Configurable laser pin-out
  • 1 mm clearance zone in front of the laser
764H-061_front_withCable High-Power Laser Diode Mounts Laser Diode Bars
  • Capable of handling up to 110 watts of thermal load
  • Designed to work with Model 3700 High Power Temperature Controller
  • Efficient fan cooling with easy operation

Laser Diode Mounting Adapters & Accessories

Product Series Laser Package Type Features
OM-cyl_laser_mnts-S Cylindrical Laser Mounts Cylindrical lasers Cylindrical lasers
OM-cld-1_lda58-S Laser Diode Adaptors TO-56 and TO-9 laser diodes TO-56 and TO-9 laser diodes
500-04 Electrical Cables and Accessories