Wavelength Electronics, Inc.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Mar 02, 2009 Designed for integration with high temperature RoHS-compliant manufacturing processes, FL500 Laser Diode Driver is compatible with reflow processing less than 250°C. It can be configured either as two independent 250 mA drivers or single 500 mA driver, and can run on +3 V Lithium-ion battery or up to +12 V power supply. Compact surface mount chip is suited for handheld precision laser instrumentation.

Bookham, Inc.
San Jose, CA 95134
Feb 03, 2009 Suited for critical applications, Focus(TM) 8780 GuideStar(TM) 4-Axis beam stabilization controller with integrated driver and MPU corrects laser beam misalignments arising from various factors. Focus USB-compatible position-sensing detectors and set-and-forget Picomotor(TM) actuated motorized mirror mounts provide complete beam control solution. Along with auto-configuration utility, controller offers USB, Ethernet, and RS232 connections for sending commands and reading data.

Spartanics
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Oct 29, 2007 With Laser-Smart(TM) Control System, single operator can manage all laser cutting related operations simultaneously. It provides smart sensing and continuous monitoring of machine and material status, including preset operator alarms. Software constantly monitors registration, web control, laser power, laminating, and slitting. In addition to run length, operator can program system to automatically shut off at completion of run.

GE Fanuc Automation
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Jul 30, 2007 Available on C4000i-B 4,000 W, CO2 laser oscillator, Laser High-Speed Control provides servo-to-beam integration and data transfer speeds of 125 µm. It features interface that transmits laser power command data at control cycle of 125 µs by connecting CNC and laser oscillator with fiber optic FANUC Servo Serial Bus I/O. Synchronization between servos and beam allows for reduced position gap between cutting head position and beam on/off command.

Atmel Corp.
San Jose, CA 95131
Jul 18, 2007 Housed in 4 x 4 mm, 24-pin QFN24 package, ATR0881 IC is designed for use in combined HD-DVD/Blu-ray, DVD, and CD drives. It has blue, red, and infrared outputs for connecting 3 laser diodes. Gain of each of device's 5 channels can be individually programmed using serial interface, which can also be used to set all parameters of integrated oscillator. Integrated frequency counter enables frequency deviation of less than ±5%.

Leica Geosystems Inc.
Norcross, GA 30092
Jan 26, 2007 Rugby 55 features easy-to-use keypad, watertight seal, variable head speeds, selectable scanning modes, bright red beam, and alkaline or rechargeable NiMH battery pack. Scan-90 feature moves scanning or stationary beam in 90° intervals through each of 4 axes, while beam down mode positions beam below laser when doing layout work. Sleep Mode helps conserve battery life. Mounted on tripod or batter board clamp, Rugby 55 allows user to set out corners and align forms and foundations.

Impulse Optics
Encinitas, CA 92024
Nov 22, 2006 Designed to work with lasers at variety of wavelengths, Variable Attenuator/Beamsplitter can be used as beamsplitter in holography and precision interferometry applications and as attenuator for general laboratory applications. It divides incident polarized light beam into 2 beams by 90° and intensity ratio of beams can be continuously varied by rotating input half-wave plate. Polarizing beamsplitting cube is built in with 532, 632.8, 800, and 1,064 nm wavelength options.

Sipex Corp.
Miliptas, CA 95035-1701
Oct 31, 2006 Model SP8036 power sensor offers automatic laser control and dual wavelength capability of 650 nm for DVD and 780 nm for CD. Sensor provides 100 MHz bandwidth to support DVD write applications at speeds of 16x or greater and reduces read/write errors with precise laser power control. With output swing of 1.5 V and external reference capability, device adapts to large number of optical pickup head designs and features power-down mode to save power in pickup head unit.

Sipex Corp.
Miliptas, CA 95035-1701
Oct 24, 2006 With integrated photo detectors, Model SP8130 monitors light sensitivity of laser diode and converts light to output voltage for DVD and CD recorder applications. Offering dual wavelength capability of 650 nm for DVD and 780 nm for CD, optical power sensor features 10 mV differential output offset voltage and ± 6 dB external gain. Its 160 MHz bandwidth @ -6 dB and 6 ns settling time ensures DVD write applications of 16x or greater.

LASELEC Inc.
Arlington, TX 76011
May 12, 2006 Offered in Q-CW model for pulsing currents and CW model for direct currents, computer controlled LYDYA(TM) Drivers are able to control diodes, diode bars, and stacks. LYDYA shunt diodes safety system connects to diode terminals to short-circuit them when they are not being used or are not connected to driver, and protects them from reverse currents and transient effects. Drivers integrate programmable current start-up ramp, and protect laser diodes from current overshoots.

Atmel Corp.
San Jose, CA 95131
May 11, 2006 Housed in QFN24 package, ATR0885 contains 3 outputs, each of which can be used for connection of blue, DVD, or CD laser diodes with respective wavelengths of 405, 780, and 650 nm. Each output has separate voltage supply pin providing up to 8 V. Transimpedance amplifier is integrated for automatic power control. Using 1 external resistor, frequency range from 200-500 MHz can be set for all outputs. Three additional resistors allow swing of up to 100 mA peak-to-peak for each output.

duMONT Co., LLC., The
Greenfield, MA 01302
Jan 18, 2005 Designed for BeamStar FX Beam Profiler CCD cameras, variable attenuator option provides control over 4 orders of magnitude between 350–1100 nm wavelengths and suits pulsed lasers. BeamStar FX series beam splitters include UV grade fused silica wedge beam splitter that fits onto camera and another splitter that stands alone on its own adjustable stand. Each splitter reduces laser beam intensity by approximately 20 times.

Newport Corp.
Irvine, CA 92606
Aug 24, 2004 Series 300B laser diode temperature controllers utilize PID (proportional, integral, derivative) control loop, which provides ±0.005°C control of laser temperature over -50 to +150°C temperature range. Operating temperature is selected through front panel controls or via USB interface for remote reading and control. Model 325B delivers max current of 2.5 A, while 350B provides up to 5.0 A. Each offers closed-loop control and 3 modes of operation.

Newport Corp.
Irvine, CA 92606
Aug 09, 2004 Working with lasers over wide resistance range, Diode Laser Current Driver Circuit is based on switching power supply that drives output current regulator. Key design features include voltage regulator to power current regulator, circuitry to equalize voltage drop across circuit elements, and placement of each on separate heatsinks. By placing 2 heatsinks face-to-face, they can be cooled by single fan for physically compact configuration.

Linear Technology Corp.
Milpitas, CA 95035-7417
Jan 08, 2004 Suited for Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser Diodes, 3.2 Gbps Model LTC5100 maintains very low noise transmission eye diagrams. Digital controller with on-chip A/D and D/A converters provides continuous closed-loop monitoring and control of critical laser parameters. Driver can be operated in standalone mode or controlled by external microprocessor via built-in I2Câ„¢ Serial Interface port. Automatic Power Control mode and Constant Current Control mode are user-selectable.

JP Sercel Associates, Inc.
Manchester, NH 03102
Sep 10, 2003 Model UM-VA UV Excimer Laser Variable Beam Attenuator allows laser users to perform optics adjustments at low laser power settings for safer conditions. Dynamic range is nominally from 5-90% plus 100% transmission, while typical transmission range is less than 2% to greater than 94%. Variable transmission filter allows wide range of energy adjustment. Manual or motorized versions are available, with standard or zero beam walkoff configurations.

ILX Lightwave Corp.
Bozeman, MT 59771 6310
Mar 05, 2003 Suited for use with LDC-3926 16-Channel High Power Controller, 42 W Model LDC-3926339 Laser Diode Current Source Module is for development and production testing of EDFA and Raman amplifiers and high-power pump lasers. Module provides power output of up to 6 A at 7 V, constant current/power control, external modulation, and 4-wire forward voltage measurement. Laser diode protection features such as adjustable compliance voltage and hardware current limits are also included.

Photronics, Inc.
Jupiter, FL 33477
Oct 22, 2002 LCON series Configurable System-on-a Chip (CSoC) laser controller acquires optical power, reflected power, temperature, and laser diode current signals. It can process and react to data in less than 5 µs, resulting in 200 kHz response rate. With reconfigurable hardware and firmware, series has system memory capacity with 2 MB FLASH, 8 MB SDRAM, and 8 KB EPROM. Adaptive TEC temperature control provides stable laser temperature.