Pulse energy, repetition rate, pulse width
AO-Mini-946 is a 946 nm Pulsed laser. Actively Q-switched Infrared Laser. Key specifications: operating mode Actively Q-switched, output / average power 100~500 mW, pulse energy 100~150 uJ. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
18 specification rows
| Operating mode | Actively Q-switched |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 100~500 mW |
| Pulse energy | 100~150 uJ |
| Beam / notes | Actively Q-switched Infrared Laser |
| Pulse duration | 20-50 |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours ± 3°C) | <5%, <3%, <2% |
| Transverse mode | TEM00 |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <10 |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 10-35 |
| Operating voltage (VDC) | 12V/29A |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 946±1 |
| Rep. rate | Hz-5kHz |
| Beam divergence, full angle (mrad) | <3.0 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2, mm) | ~1 |
| M² | <1.5 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 99 |
| Cooled method | Air cooled |
Application context
Typical uses for this laser type, with the selection logic tied to the model record.
AO-Mini-946: 946 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical instrumentation. The catalogued beam parameter (TEM00) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
AO-Mini-946: Laboratory measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 946 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (TEM00) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Use these checks to connect AO-Mini-946 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Operating temperature (℃): 10-35 · Cooled method: Air cooled. Provide the stated cooling method and keep the laser-head base thermally coupled; temperature drift moves wavelength, output power and beam pointing.
Transverse mode: TEM00 · Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <3.0. Size the downstream optics from the stated beam diameter and divergence rather than from the aperture of the housing, and confirm the polarisation state before specifying isolators or polarising optics.
Share wavelength, operating mode, output power or pulse energy, linewidth or pulse width, delivery, control, and safety requirements and we will qualify the matching configuration and lead time.
Model selection
Compare AO-Mini-946 with the closest available models in the Pulsed Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | AO-Mini-946 (current) | PGL-LF-946 | AO-S-946 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 946 nm | 946 nm | 946 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 100~500 mW | 1~10 mW | 1~150 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | Actively Q-switched | Q-switched | Actively Q-switched |
| Beam quality | TEM00 | Confirm for this model | TEM00 |
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