Scientific Lasers for Research
Interferometry
Supporting Leading Edge Science
MONOCROM products are widely and successfully used for scientific applications in fundamental research (physics, chemistry, biology). We manufacture an extensive selection of diode-based solid state scientific lasers and related products for Spectroscopy, Interferometry and Pumping applications, and can be used for others as well. These lasers fulfill particularly special and demanding technical specifications as required for scientific research.
MONOCROM offers solid state laser technology at CW or Pulsed, ultra-high energy or low energy, ultra-âstable beam pointing or any combination of features required for scientific research.
*We cover many other industries and sectors. If you know the application, we can do your laser!Â
CiOM Series
CiOM S1
The CiOM S1 is a compact Nd:YLF-based diode-pumped solid-state laser that offers a dual wavelength output for scientific applications. Both wavelengths, the fundamental (1053 nm) and second harmonic (526.5 nm) are usable at the same time allowing to run the process with one of the wavelengths and to monitor it with the second one.
Key specifications are a pulse length of around 80-100 ns and pulse energies up to 350 ÂľJ and 150 ÂľJ for fundamental and second harmonic, respectively. The design repetition rate is from 8 â 12 kHz and it can be operated in any repetition rate from 2 â 20 kHz.
The compact and robust optomechanical design features of CiOM S1 lead to stable laser operation in challenging environments.
CiOM S2
CiOM S2Â is our workhorse coming in a compact form-factor with integrated third harmonic stage. The system offers pulse energies of up to 6 mJ in about 10 ns with repetition rates as high as 10 kHz. We are relying on our own gain modules that are used inside the resonator and amplifier stage, which are based on solder-free laser diode mounts.
Due to the high performance, such as homogeneous pump light distribution and superb cooling capabilities with the CiOM S2, the use of solid state laser diodes for pumping significantly reduces maintenance cost and provides long laser lifetime. Our mounting technology ensures a long lasting and stable system, since we are avoiding any smile effect in our diodes.
The main purpose of this laser source is dye-laser pumping and it can be used for any other energy demanding application as well.
CiOM S3
CiOM S3Â is a Nd:YLF-based q-switched diode-pumped solid state laser system with integrated third harmonic generation. It is available as free space or fiber-coupled version delivering up to 2 W average power in 351 nm. The resonator relies on our in-house build gain-modules, which uses a solder-free laser bar clamping technology to achieve homogeneous pumping light distribution and long diode lifetimes.
These factors are essential for all our scientific lasers and thus will lead to stable operational conditions. CiOM S3 offers pulse energies of more than 500 ¾J at its design frequency of 3 kHz with pulse durations of less than 100 ns.
CiOM Select
Monocrom CiOM Select is based on our CiOM S3 laser system and offers an additional wavelength selection option. It combines in one laser source a fundamental (1053 nm), second harmonic (526.5 nm) and third harmonic (351 nm) wavelengths accessible for experiments. Due to its internal wavelength selection mechanism all three wavelengths have the same orientation of polarisation and use the same exit window.
Pulse durations of 50 ns are only half as long as that ones from CiOM S3 and we also could increase the pulse energies available. To achieve good beam quality, high energy- and pointing-stability we are using our own in-house made gain modules that are based on solder-free laser diode mounting technology. This technology allows to generate an equal pumping distribution in the laser rod used and to minimize maintenance cost due to its long diode lifetime.
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Single Bar Diode Lasers
Single Bar Diode Lasers
Laser diode packages for a single laser bar with conduction or water macro-channels cooling with great heat dissipation and an unprecedent low smile.
Our single bar diode laser mounts are clamped with Monocrom Solder-free laser bar Clamping⢠Technique that improves overall performance and prolongs laser diode life-time.
There is an option to add a variety of optics assemblies to collimate both optical axes.
Vertical Diode Lasers
Vertical diode laser assemblies, efficiently cooled with conduction or millimeter water channels cooling circuit. Our vertically structured packages are mounted with a Patented Solder-free Clamping⢠technique that allows high cooling efficiency and large operation and storage temperature range. The Innovative Monocrom Clampingâ˘Â technology , designed and developed by Monocrom, eliminates the undesired âsmile effectâ and prolongs laser lifetime.
Choose between different architectures, number of laser bars per stack and tune the central wavelength to your needs. Full range of wavelength offered: Â 760 nm, 808nm, 880 nm, 915 nm, 940 nm, 976 nm, 1060 nm, 1470 nm, 1550 nm, 1940 nm.
Single Emitters
Single Emitters: Laser diode modules based on single emitters.
Wavelengths between 375 nm – 1550 nm are available in a range of power that starts below 1mW and scales up to some watts.
We can add optics, mechanics and electronics to fit customer’s demands.
Direct Diode Lasers
Direct diode lasers in a broad range of power levels and emission wavelengths designed for the most demanding industrial and medical applications that deliver up to 8 kW of power in continuous wave (CW).
Our diode laser stacks are mounted with Monocrom Solder-free laser bar Clamping⢠technology, cooled efficiently, conductively or with real water macro channels for a low maintenance cost.
Our direct diode laser sources have matched the very demanding parameters of industrial applications such as heat-assisted roll-forming of ultra-high strength steel and bending of high strength steel in an industrial servo press for continuous die processing.
Fiber-coupled Lasers
Fiber-coupled Lasers
Highly efficient fiber coupled diode lasers with Monocrom Solder-free laser bar Clamping⢠technology. The lack of a âsmileâ effect results in an optimum coupling efficiency to the optical fiber. We also provide wavelength stabilized fiber-coupled laser modules with a grating for wavelength locking. Having a low smile results in an exceptionally well-controlled feedback, which increases the locking efficiency and production repeatability.
For the most demanding applications of high brightness (radiance), we offer fiber-coupled high power diode laser systems capable of delivering 1 kW in power in continuous wave (CW) at a single wavelength.