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MIL-W-15501550 nm infrared CW laser

1550 nm

MIL-W-1550 is a 1550 nm CW laser. Used for remote sensing, medical, spectroscopy, communication. CW Infrared Laser. Key specifications: operating mode CW, output / average power 100~2000 mW. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.

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Specifications

MIL-W-1550

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Wavelength1550 nm
Operating modeCW
Output / average power100~2000 mW
Beam / notesCW Infrared Laser

Applications

Uses named on the datasheet for this product line.

  • Remote sensing
  • Medical
  • Spectroscopy
  • Communication
  • Material processing especially for plastics
  • Spectrum analysis

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Laser emission spectrum, intensity noise traces, and beam quality profiles illustrating the main laser specifications
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13 min Spec lab

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Designing a confocal fluorescence excitation system

Connect fluorophores, pinhole size, Airy units, spatial sampling, scan timing, modulation, and power after the fiber in one practical design workflow.

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