Flow cytometry
MBL-U-488 -SF: 488 nm emission can be matched to the absorption or excitation band used in Flow cytometry. Power stability and beam pointing should be confirmed because both affect quantitative image or fluorescence intensity.
Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MBL-U-488 -SF488 nm blue CW laser
488 nmMBL-U-488 -SF is a 488 nm CW laser. Used for flow cytometry, dna sequencing, medical imaging, spectrum analysis. Key specifications: output / average power 1-300 mW. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
MBL-U-488 -SF
2 specification rows
| Wavelength | 488 nm |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 1-300 mW |
| Beam / notes | Series: MBL-U-488-SF; Beam mode: TEM00 |
Series-level technical context
Engineering context for a thin CW Lasers record
This model has no standalone PDF and only a small number of model-specific rows. The values below are traceable context from 18 nearby configurations on the same source-product record; they define the parameters to qualify, but are not substituted for an order-specific datasheet.
Typical operating fields in the series
- • Output / average power: 1-70 mW
- • Output / average power: 1-150 mW
- • Output / average power: 1-300 mW
- • Operating mode: CW
- • Optical noise: <0.5%
Beam-quality tolerance context
Nearby series records state M²: <2, <1.5, M²: <1.2, Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): ~1.0, and Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): ~2.5×1.0. These are series context, not guaranteed values for MBL-U-488 -SF; confirm them on the order-specific datasheet.
Optical integration schematic
- Step 1Laser head and temperature-stabilized base
- Step 2Safety shutter and optional optical isolator
- Step 3Beam steering, expansion or fiber-launch optics
- Step 4Experiment input with wavelength-matched coatings
Application context
Why this design is used
Typical uses for this laser type, with the selection logic tied to the model record.
DNA sequencing
MBL-U-488 -SF: 488 nm emission can be matched to the absorption or excitation band used in DNA sequencing. Power stability and beam pointing should be confirmed because both affect quantitative image or fluorescence intensity.
Medical imaging
MBL-U-488 -SF: 488 nm emission can be matched to the absorption or excitation band used in Medical imaging. Power stability and beam pointing should be confirmed because both affect quantitative image or fluorescence intensity.
Spectrum analysis
MBL-U-488 -SF: 488 nm emission sets the excitation and detector-band choice for Spectrum analysis; linewidth and wavelength stability determine how cleanly weak spectral features can be separated from the laser line.
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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
Nearby series comparison
Compare MBL-U-488 -SF with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MBL-U-488 -SF (current) | Long Coherent Length | Low Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 488 nm | 488 nm | 488 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 1-300 mW | 1-70 mW | 1-150 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Beam quality | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | TEM 00 |
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