Remote sensing
MIL-W-1600: 1600 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Remote sensing. The catalogued beam parameter (<8) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MIL-W-16001600 nm infrared CW laser
1600 nmMIL-W-1600 is a 1600 nm CW laser. Used for remote sensing, communication, spectrum analysis. High Stability Infrared Laser. Key specifications: output / average power 100~2000 mW, power stability (rms, 4 hours±3℃) <5%, <3%, cooled method Air Cooled. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
MIL-W-1600
13 specification rows
| Output / average power | 100~2000 mW |
|---|---|
| Beam / notes | High Stability Infrared Laser |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours±3℃) | <5%, <3% |
| Cooled method | Air Cooled |
| Wavelength deviation (nm) | ±10 |
| Operating mode | CW |
| Beam divergence, full angle (mrad) | <8 |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm) | <7 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 103 |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <10 |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 15-35 |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | RAD1PS |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
Application context
Why this design is used
Applications named on this model’s datasheet, expanded with the model’s optical specifications.
Communication
MIL-W-1600: 1600 nm emission must sit inside the fiber-component passband used for Communication; connector polish, fiber mode, linewidth and back-reflection tolerance should be specified as one optical interface.
Spectrum analysis
MIL-W-1600: 1600 nm emission sets the excitation and detector-band choice for Spectrum analysis; linewidth and wavelength stability determine how cleanly weak spectral features can be separated from the laser line. The listed beam characteristic (<8) also controls focusing and collection geometry.
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect MIL-W-1600 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
- Thermal management
- Cooled method: Air Cooled · Operating temperature (℃): 15-35
- 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
- Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <8 · Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm): <7
- 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-W-1600
What cooling does the MIL-W-1600 require?
Cooled method: Air Cooled · Operating temperature (℃): 15-35. 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-W-1600 deliver?
Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <8 · Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm): <7. 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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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-W-1600 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MIL-W-1600 (current) | TEM-F-1590DFB | MDL-III-1590DFB-SM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 1600 nm | 1590 nm | 1590 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 100~2000 mW | 1~20 mW | 1~15 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Beam quality | <8 | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
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