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MGL-W-589 is a 589 nm Multi-wavelength laser. Key specifications: output / average power 800~4500 mW, operating mode CW, power stability (rms, over 4 hours) <3%, <5%. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
13 specification rows
| Output / average power | 800~4500 mW |
|---|---|
| Operating mode | CW |
| Power stability (rms, over 4 hours) | <3%, <5% |
| Transverse mode | Near TEM00 |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <10 |
| TTL / Analog modulation | TTL or Analog with 1Hz-1kHz 1kHz-10kHz, 10kHz-30kHz optional |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | 10000 |
| Warranty period | 1 year |
| Wavelength (nm) | 589±2 |
| Beam divergence, full angle (mrad) | <2.0 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (mm) | ~5.5 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 93.5 |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 10~35 |
Application context
Typical uses for this laser type, with the selection logic tied to the model record.
MGL-W-589: 589 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical instrumentation. The catalogued beam parameter (Near TEM00) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
MGL-W-589: Laboratory measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 589 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (Near TEM00) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Use these checks to connect MGL-W-589 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. Provide the stated cooling method and keep the laser-head base thermally coupled; temperature drift moves wavelength, output power and beam pointing.
Transverse mode: Near TEM00 · Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <2.0. 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 MGL-W-589 with the closest available models in the Multi-wavelength Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MGL-W-589 (current) | RGB-589/633 | RGB-589/634/1030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 589 nm | 589 nm | 589 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 800~4500 mW | 20/20 mW | 40/30/100 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | Near TEM00 | <1.1 | <1.1 |
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