Scientific experiments
MIL-U-914-SU: 914 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-U-914-SU is a 914 nm CW laser. Used for scientific experiments, optical instrumentation, optical sensing, measurement. Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 800~1700 mW, operating mode CW, power stability (rms, 4 hours, ±3°c) <3%, <2%, <1%. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
19 specification rows
| Output / average power | 800~1700 mW |
|---|---|
| Beam / notes | Laser |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours, ±3°C) | <3%, <2%, <1% |
| Transverse mode | TEM00 |
| M2 | <1.5 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2, mm) | ~1.0 |
| Polarization ratio | >100:1, Horizontal (Vertical optional) |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <5 |
| Operating temperature (°C) | 10-35 |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | PSU-H-FDA/PSU-H-LED/PSU-SR |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 914±1 |
| Output power (mW) | 800-1700 |
| 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 |
| Modulation optional | / |
Application context
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
MIL-U-914-SU: 914 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-914-SU: 914 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-914-SU: 914 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-914-SU: Measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 914 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-914-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.
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 MIL-U-914-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-914-SU (current) | MSL-U-914-SU | MLL-U-914-SU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 914 nm | 914 nm | 914 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 800~1700 mW | 1~100 mW | 1~400 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | TEM00 | TEM00 | TEM00 |
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