NEW TUNABLE DIODE LASER

[phoenix77]

Hi Guys, just thought that some of you might be interested in this. Could open up a whole new facet of our wonderful, interesting hobby rob aka phoenix77

Sponsored by TOPTICA Photonics AG
Tunable Diode Laser for 910 nm – 985 nm: DL pro 940!

Replacing expensive solid-state lasers, the DL pro 940 opens new worlds for
semiconductor spectroscopy. 0.1 eV tuning (0.2 meV modehop-free) and < 1 neV
(150 kHz) linewidth are a few of the record features making the DL pro
unique. Other wavelengths upon request.
http://www.toptica.com/page/ultimate_tunable_grating_stabilized_diode_laser_DL_pro.php?menu=136

 

[VillageIdiot]

I don't see how this is useful unless you amp up the power and lower the wavelength. At the moment we're looking at very expensive, rather weak NIR.

 

[MarioMaster]

yes, but it's still an interesting technology - who knows, in a few years you may just be able to type the wavelength you want into a keypad ;D

 

[phoenix77]

To VI; Use thy imagination, Brother :-?
To MM; Exactly what I was thinkin' rob

 

[Zom-B]

Look around for an OPO laser (Optical Parametric Oscillator)

I guess the easiest way to explain them is that they are oscillators, like a resonator cavity, with rotating cryatals in the optical path. Full visible spectrum lasers have been realized.

Expect a 10K-100K price though

 

[phoenix77]

Zom-B, Does that mean it would produce effects similar to the scanners, RGB etc, except that ALL the spectral colors would be displayed simultaneously ?

 

[VillageIdiot]

Like this?

 

[MarioMaster]

i would imagine you'd only be able to have one wavelength lasing at a time unless you had a cavity capable of multiple wavelengths (like an argon or a HeNe laser)

 

[hydrogenman15]

If somebody used one those crystals that they have in greens you could make it a tunable blue. :

--hydro15