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CO / CO2 INFRARED AND THz LASERS

The Edinburgh Instruments family of gas lasers comprises continuous and pulsed CO/CO2 lasers (PL Series) as well as far infrared THz lasers (FIR Series).

Their stable and high-power outputs make them ideal for applications in spectroscopy, non-linear optics, LIDAR, interferometry, holography, and beyond.

PL Series

CO/CO2 Lasers

  • 1 μm – 10.9 μm tunable spectral ranges (CO2 operation)
  • Up to 180 W single line outputs, suitable for high-power applications
  • High stability for reliable, accurate results
  • Polarised output in all models
  • PL2, PL3, PL5 or PL6 models to suit your output power and spectral range needs
  • Dual CO/CO2 operation for PL3 model covering a wider spectral range (5.1 μm – 6.0 μm and 9.1 μm – 10.9 μm)
  • Pulsed option for PL5 model, for studying time-resolved processes

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MTL-5

Mini-TEA CO2 Laser

  • Manual Grating Tuned Option– 9.2 μm to 10.8 μm operation (>60 lines available)
  • Untuned Option – 10.6 μm operation(max. energy single-mode 150 mJ/pulse)
  • 50 ns typical pulse width
  • High Repetition Rates, Single Shot– 100 Hz
  • Self-diagnostic tests for fail-safe operation

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FIRL-100

Terahertz Laser

  • Tunable emission – 40 μm – 1.2 mm (7.5 THz – 0.25 THz)
  • Output FIR powers > 150 mW on selected lines
  • Integrated CO2 Pump Laser and FIR cavity in one single compact unit
  • CO2 line output accessible, 1 μm – 10.9 μm with up to 50 W
  • ±2% power and ±1 MHz optional stabilisation up to 1 hour

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295 & 395

FIR Lasers

  • Single (295) or dual (395) FIR laser output – dual model is optimal for plasma diagnostics applications (frequency offset)
  • FIR output from 40 μm to 1.22mm (0.25 –7.5 THz)
  • Pumped by PL5 or PL6 lasers – Typical powers of 150 mW (PL5 pump) and 500 mW (PL6 pump), choice depending on application
  • Invar stabilised resonator guarantees stable output

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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SpecificationCO2 CO2 CO2 CO2 CO2
Model NamePL2-SPL2-MPL3 CO2PL5PL6
Output Power - flowing (W)---50180
Output Power - sealed (W)11020--
Number of Lines5060808090
M21.251.251.351.251.50
Beam Divergence - 1/e2 (mrad)<7.5<6.53.53.53.5
Beam Diameter - 1/e2 (mm)4.04.87.57.511.0
PolarisationVerticalVerticalHorizontalVerticalVertical
Amplitude Stability<±1%<±1%<±1%<±1%<±2%
Frequency Stability (kHz/sec)20020060500500
Frequency Stability (actively stabilised) (MHz/10min)±1±1±1±2±2
Cavity Length (cm)4277178183388
Dimensions (L) (cm)65110221220220
Dimensions (W) (cm)1212522245
Dimensions (H) (cm)1313372232
Weight (kg)181810036125
Gas RequirementsSealed / user replenishableSealed / user replenishableSealed / user replenishable1.2 lit/min (flowing gas)9 lit/min
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SpecificationCO (5.2 µm - 6.0 µm)
Model NamePL3 CO
Output Power - flowing (W)-
Output Power - sealed (W)1
Number of Lines60
M2n/a
Beam Divergence - 1/e2 (mrad)3.5
Beam Diameter - 1/e2 (mm)5.0
PolarisationHorizontal
Amplitude Stability<±1%
Frequency Stability (kHz/sec)60
Frequency Stability (actively stabilised) (MHz/10min)n/a
Cavity Length (cm)178
Dimensions (L) (cm)221
Dimensions (W) (cm)52
Dimensions (H) (cm)37
Weight (kg)100
Gas RequirementsSealed / user replenishible
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SpecificationsUntuned - MultimodeUntuned - TEM00Tuned - TEM00
Output energy flowing gas150 mJ80 mJ50 mJ
Wavelengthc.a. 10.6 µmc.a. 10.6 µm9.2 µm - 10.8 µm
Beam divergence2 mR1 mR1 mR
Beam diameter10 mm x 10 mm6.0 mm6.0 mm
Amplitude stability±6% p-p±6% p-p±6% p-p
Pulse widthc.a. 50 ns FWHMc.a. 50 ns FWHMc.a. 50 ns FWHM
Repetition rateSingle shot to 100 HzSingle shot to 100 HzSingle shot to 100 Hz
Cavity length29.5 cm29.5 cm38.5 cm
Dimensions (L)39.8 cm39.8 cm58.0 cm
Excluding connectors (W)20.0 cm20.0 cm20.0 cm
Excluding connectors (H)22.5 cm22.5 cm22.5 cm
Weight13.5 kg13.5 kg14.0 kg
Power supply dimensions (L)51.0 cm51.0 cm51.0 cm
Power supply dimensions (W)52.0 cm52.0 cm52.0 cm
Power supply dimensions (H)17.0 cm17.0 cm17.0 cm
Weight34.0 kg34.0 kg34.0 kg
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Tuning Range40 µm to 1.222 mm
Mode> 90% TEM00 on main mode
Beam Diameter11 mm
PolarisationParallel or perpendicular to input pump laser (depends on FIR laser gas and line)
CO2 Laser Output80 lines accessible at 9.1 µm – 10.9 µm
50 W on the strongest line
CoolingClosed cycle thermocirculator
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