Application Notes

Low-power laser diodes come in a variety of packages. Most have a monitor photodiode integrated with the laser diode. Generally, laser diodes emit light from both ends of their cavity. …

ILX Lightwave offers a full line of innovative instruments, test systems and accessories used throughout the world in research and development labs and production areas, wherever photonic …

The LDC-3916 modular laser diode controller uses interchangeable modules for flexible control options over multiple channels.

These discontinued products are no longer sold by ILX Lightwave, but are typically supported for three years from the date on which they were discontinued. Repairs and calibrations …

An introduction to the LTS-7410 Low Power Laser Diode Production Burn-in system and basic functionality of the system

A basic introduction to what LIV measurements are and how to perform them using the LDC-3726’s built-in firmware commands.

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 …

Overview of the ILX Lightwave Sentry bench top laser diode reliability and burn-in test system.

Our ReliaTest graphical user interface supervisory software allows multiple device types and test scenarios to be easily configured without complicated programming.

Modulating a laser diode with the ILX Lightwave LDC-3726 series controller.

For the fast growing VCSEL market, the Sentinel LRS-9434 and LRS-9434SS systems can be utilized for reliability and burn-in testing, with accompanying probe card fixtures.

Probe card fixtures for Newport’s ILX Lightwave LRS-9434 Laser Diode Reliability and Burn-In system allow customers a repeatable and reliable method to probe devices with pad sizes …

Setting up and configuring your Newport ILX Lightwave LDM-4980 series mount for your device.

Thermoelectric Laser Diode Temperature Controllers are used to control a Thermo-Electric Cooler (TEC) that is typically integrated into a laser diodes package or part of a temperature …

In many applications, active temperature control improves the performance of optoelectronic devices. In most solid-state detectors, noise decreases with operating temperature. Responsivity …

Diode lasers have been called “wonderful little devices.” They are small and effi cient. They can be directly modulated and tuned. These devices affect us daily with better clarity …

The multitude of laser diode packages available today make selecting the correct mount for laboratory, development, or production testing seem a daunting task. This Application Note …

In this Application Note, we show that mode hopping is directly correlated to noise in the total intensity, and that this noise is easily detected by a photodiode. We also show that …

This Application Note discusses methods for optimizing the TEC drive current for optimum operation in heating and cooling applications. Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are widely used …

The AD590 is a linear thermal sensor which acts as a constant current source. It produces a current, I, which is directly proportional to absolute temperature, over its useful range …