Overview
The SL 04-Series stabilized HeNe lasers utilize a dual longitudinal mode stabilization technique to ensure high frequency and amplitude stability, low optical feedback, and quick warm-up. The system includes a compact cylindrical laser head and a separate table-top housing for the high-voltage supply and control electronics. A front-panel switch allows selection between frequency-stabilized and amplitude-stabilized modes. An internal thread at the beam exit facilitates the mounting of mechanical shutters or optical components, with optional fiber couplers available.
Technical Specifications- Wavelength: 632.8 nm
- Output Power: ≥ 1.2 mW (typical 1.5 mW)
- Amplitude Noise: < 0.2% (30 Hz - 10 MHz)
- Beam Diameter: 0.55 mm (TEM00)
- Beam Divergence: 1.5 mrad (TEM00)
- Beam Polarization: Linearly polarized longitudinal mode
- Warm-up Time: ≤ 10 minutes
- Frequency Stability: ± 1∙10-9 / ± 2∙10-9 / ± 5∙10-9 over 1 min / 1h / 24h
- Amplitude Stability: ca. ± 0.5 / ± 1 / ± 2.5% over 1 min / 1h / 24h
- Thermal Frequency Drift: < 1 MHz/K
- Optical Feedback Tolerance: < 10-5
- Operating Temperature Range: +15°C to +30°C
- Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to +50°C
- Typical Lifetime: 30,000 hours
- Power Consumption: < 20 W
- Line Voltage: AC 100-240 V / 47-63 Hz
- Dimensions: Laser head Ø 45 x 314 mm; Electronic unit 172 x 60 x 230 mm
- Weight: Laser head 900 g; Electronic unit 1,600 g
- Laser Safety Class: 3R / IIIa according to EN 60825-1 / ANSI Z136.1
Features and Benefits- High frequency or amplitude stability
- Two operation modes: frequency stabilized or amplitude stabilized
- Rapid warm-up
- Compact design
- Internal thread at beam exit for installing items such as fiber couplers
- CE-certified for compliance with EC-Guidelines and Harmonized EN-Standards
Options- Certificate with absolute frequency measured against an iodine-stabilized HeNe laser
- Marking indicating the beam's plane of polarization
- Adjustable operating temperature range
- Fiber coupler installation and alignment
- Installation and alignment of a Faraday isolator to eliminate back reflections
- Longer laser head available on request
Warnings
Do not stare into the beam or view the beam using optical instruments. Laser Class 3R / IIIa.
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