1550 nm Programmable Nanosecond LaserThe Optilab PNL-1550 is a programmable laser that produces nanosecond pulses with electrical input pulses, functioning as a seed pulse generator for Master Oscillator Power Amplifiers (MOPA). Available in a rackmount or benchtop unit, it consists of a narrow-line-width, ultra stable, DFB laser diode for gain switch, direct modulation. The PNL-1550 is available with the choice of wavelength from 1530 nm to 1600 nm, and is designed for direct pulse modulation of laser current to produce < 5 ns width optical pulses using an electrical input from an internal pulse generator. The peak output power can reach 100 mW, and it is available with SM or PM fiber for Polarization Maintaining. The laser system is equipped with a standard remote control interface (RS-232) via a USB 2.0 port. Contact Optilab for more information.

PNL-1550

Functional Diagram

Applications ➤ Pulsed light source for LIDAR➤ Laser source for Distributed Sensor➤ Pulse based optical instrumentation➤ Raman distributed sensing ➤ Research & Development➤ Testing & Measurement➤ Second Harmonic Generation (SHG)

Features ➤ From 1530 nm to 1600 nm➤ Built in electrical pulse generation circuit ➤ SM or PM fiber optional➤ Programmable pulse width: 5ns to 1000ns➤ Adjustable repetition rate: 5kHz to 1 MHz ➤ Peak power of 100 mW➤ Optional high power collimator

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O P T I O N SPNL-1550-x-y

x SM or PM fibery Benchtop or Rackmount

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1550 nm Programmable Nanosecond Laser | PNL-1550

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Pulse In

Optical

Pulse Out

Mechanical SpecificationsOperating Temperature 0º C to +50º CStorage Temperature -40° to +70° CHumidity 10% to 90%Power Supply 110 V AC and 220 V AC, 50 or 60 HzDisplay Temperature, Current, Voltage

Controls/Monitoring RS232 Laser Switch, Optional EDFA Output Power

Communication Interface USB 2.0 interface cabling from PC to units

Dimensions Rackmount 19” x 20.5” x 1.75”Benchtop 16” x 13.5” x 6.5”

Optical Connector SMF-28 FC/APC, PANDA FC/APC, or user option

Electrical Connectors SMA FemaleOptional Collimator SpecificationsCollimated Beam Quality m2 < 1.5Nominal Beam Diameter ~1.2 mmPeak Power for ns Pulse 15 KW maxFiber Type SMF-28, Panda PM Optional

Pulsed Source SpecificationsSeed Laser Wavelength 1530m to 1600nmLaser Type DFB 14 pin butterflyLaser linewidth < 3 MHzOptical Pulse Width 5 ns to 1000 ns (programmable)Pulse Repitition Rate 5 kHz to 1 MHz (adjustable)Input Trigger Level TTL > 3.5 VOutput Stability (short term) ± 0.25 dBPolarization Design Single mode output, PM optionalOutput Isolation > 30 dBPulse Contrast Ratio 50 dB typ.Peak Power Optical Output 100mW maxCW Output Power > 10mWOutput Fiber Type SMF-28, PMF optional