Scientific experiments
MIL-H-1342: 1342 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Scientific experiments. The catalogued beam parameter (TEM00) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MIL-H-13421342 nm infrared CW laser
1342 nmMIL-H-1342 is a 1342 nm CW laser. Used for scientific experiments, optical instrumentation, optical sensing, measurement. Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 1~2000 mW, operating mode CW, transverse mode TEM00. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
MIL-H-1342
17 specification rows
| Output / average power | 1~2000 mW |
|---|---|
| Beam / notes | Laser |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Transverse mode | TEM00 |
| M2 | <1.5 |
| Beam divergence (mrad) | <2.0 |
| 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) | 1342±1 |
| M² | <1.5 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2, mm) | ~1.5 |
| Pointing stability (μrad) (over 2 hours after warm-up and ±3°C) | <50 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 29 |
Application context
Why this design is used
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
Optical instrumentation
MIL-H-1342: 1342 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical instrumentation. The catalogued beam parameter (TEM00) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
Optical sensing
MIL-H-1342: 1342 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical sensing. The catalogued beam parameter (TEM00) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
Measurement
MIL-H-1342: Measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 1342 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (TEM00) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect MIL-H-1342 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Thermal management
- 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.
- Beam parameters at the output
- Transverse mode: TEM00 · M2: <1.5
- 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.
Technical FAQ
Integration questions for MIL-H-1342
What cooling does the MIL-H-1342 require?
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.
What beam does the MIL-H-1342 deliver?
Transverse mode: TEM00 · M2: <1.5. 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.
Need this configured?
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 MIL-H-1342 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MIL-H-1342 (current) | MSL-U-1342-SU | MSL-R-1342 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 1342 nm | 1342 nm | 1342 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 1~2000 mW | 1~500 mW | 500~5000 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | TEM00 | TEM00 | TEM00 |
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