Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MDL-MD-642 is a 642 nm CW laser. High Stability Red Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 1~2000 mW, operating mode CW, power stability (rms, 4 hours ± 3°c) <2%, <1%, <0.5%. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
10 specification rows
| Wavelength | 642 nm |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 1~2000 mW |
| Beam / notes | High Stability Red Laser |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours ± 3°C) | <2%, <1%, <0.5% |
| Transverse mode | Multimode |
| Polarization direction | Horizontal/ Vertical |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <5 |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 25±3 |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | PSU-H-FDA/PSU-H-LED/PSU-N-LED |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
Application context
Typical uses for this laser type, with the selection logic tied to the model record.
MDL-MD-642: 642 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical instrumentation. The catalogued beam parameter (Multimode) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
MDL-MD-642: Laboratory measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 642 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (Multimode) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Use these checks to connect MDL-MD-642 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Operating temperature (℃): 25±3. Provide the stated cooling method and keep the laser-head base thermally coupled; temperature drift moves wavelength, output power and beam pointing.
Transverse mode: Multimode · Polarization direction: Horizontal/ Vertical. 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 MDL-MD-642 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MDL-MD-642 (current) | MDL-C-642 | TEM-LN-642 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 642 nm | 642 nm | 642 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 1~2000 mW | 1~50 mW | 1~100 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | Confirm for this model | CW |
| Beam quality | Multimode | Confirm for this model | <1.5 |
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