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Power stability, linewidth, beam quality

FC-442442 nm violet high-power CW laser

442 nm

The FC-442 is a 442 nm continuous-wave direct diode laser. Electrical current creates optical gain in a semiconductor junction, and the diode generates the laser light directly. Optical feedback selects the oscillating modes, while drive current and junction temperature affect output power and wavelength. The TTL and analog modulation options control different things: TTL gates the beam on and off, while analog control varies its intensity. Modulation bandwidth sets how quickly the source can follow a changing command. The specified fiber connection delivers the generated light to the experiment; its core size, numerical aperture and connector need to match the receiving optics.

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Specifications

FC-442

16 specification rows

Output / average power1~20 W
Beam / notes442 nm Violet Blue Diode Laser
Central wavelength (nm)442±5
Operating modeCW
Output power after fiber (W)1-20
Power stability (rms, 4 hours ± 3°C)<2%, <1%, <0.5%
Fiber core diameter400µm, 0.22 NA
Fiber connectorSMA905, FC/PC optional
Fiber length1m
Fiber jacketMetal, PVC optional
Warm-up time (minutes)<5
Cooled methodAir cooled
Operating temperature (℃)10-35
Operating voltage (VAC)100-240
Modulation optionDC-1kHz, 1kHz-10kHz, 10kHz-30kHz optional; TTL and Analog optional
Expected lifetime (hours)>10000

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Model selection

Nearby series comparison

Compare FC-442 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family.

Selection parameterFC-442 (current)MDL-442(FC)MDL-C-442
Wavelength442 nm442 nm442 nm
Optical power / pulse energy1~20 W1~3500 mW1~50 mW
Operating mode / pulse widthCWCW—

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Connect fluorophores, pinhole size, Airy units, spatial sampling, scan timing, modulation, and power after the fiber in one practical design workflow.

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