Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MGL-515(FC) is a 515 nm CW laser. Used for applications such as fluorescence sensors, raman spectroscopy, laser printing, holography. 515 nm Green Solid State Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 1~400 mW, operating mode CW, polarization ratio >100:1, Horizontal (Vertical optional). View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
12 specification rows
| Output / average power | 1~400 mW |
|---|---|
| Beam / notes | 515 nm Green Solid State Laser |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Polarization ratio | >100:1, Horizontal (Vertical optional) |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <5 |
| Operating temperature (°C) | 10-35 |
| Modulation optional | DC-1kHz, 1kHz-10kHz, 10kHz-30kHz optional; TTL and Analog optional |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | PSU-H-FDA/PSU-H-LED/PSU-SR |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 515±2 |
| Pointing stability (μrad) (over 2 hours after warm-up and ±3°C) | <50 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 45 |
Application context
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
MGL-515(FC): 515 nm emission can be matched to the absorption or excitation band used in Applications such as fluorescence sensors. The stated stability or noise figure (<50) helps keep measured intensity changes attributable to the sample rather than source drift.
MGL-515(FC): 515 nm emission sets the excitation and detector-band choice for Raman spectroscopy; linewidth and wavelength stability determine how cleanly weak spectral features can be separated from the laser line.
MGL-515(FC): 515 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Laser printing. Beam quality, divergence and pointing stability should be checked against the experiment geometry.
MGL-515(FC): 515 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Holography. Beam quality, divergence and pointing stability should be checked against the experiment geometry.
System integration
Use these checks to connect MGL-515(FC) to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Operating temperature (°C): 10-35. Provide the stated cooling method and keep the laser-head base thermally coupled; temperature drift moves wavelength, output power and beam pointing.
Polarization ratio: >100:1, Horizontal (Vertical optional). 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.
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Model selection
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