Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MIL-U-1085-SU is a 1085 nm CW laser. Used for scientific experiments, optical instrumentation, optical sensing, measurement. Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 1~1000 mW, operating mode CW, transverse mode TEM00. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
15 specification rows
| Wavelength | 1085 nm |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 1~1000 mW |
| Beam / notes | Laser |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Transverse mode | TEM00 |
| M2 | <1.5 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2, mm) | ~1.0 |
| 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 |
| M² | <1.5 |
| Beam divergence (mrad) | <1.5 |
| Pointing stability (μrad) (over 2 hours after warm-up and ±3°C) | <50 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 27.4 |
Application context
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
MIL-U-1085-SU: 1085 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.
MIL-U-1085-SU: 1085 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.
MIL-U-1085-SU: 1085 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.
MIL-U-1085-SU: Measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 1085 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (TEM00) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Use these checks to connect MIL-U-1085-SU 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.
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.
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Model selection
Compare MIL-U-1085-SU with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MIL-U-1085-SU (current) | MLL-U-1085-SU | MIL-F-1105 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 1085 nm | 1085 nm | 1105 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 1~1000 mW | 1~1000 mW | 1~500 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | TEM00 | TEM00 | TEM00 |
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