Optical instrumentation
MIL-W-2600: 2600 nm emission determines compatible optics, coatings and detectors for Optical instrumentation. The catalogued beam parameter (<11) helps predict how the source will focus and propagate through the instrument.
Power stability, linewidth, beam quality
MIL-W-26002600 nm infrared CW laser
2600 nmMIL-W-2600 is a 2600 nm CW laser. High Stability Mid-Infrared Laser; CW. Key specifications: operating mode CW, output / average power 250~1000 mW, power stability (rms, 4 hours±3℃) <5%, <3%. View specifications, datasheet and enquiry options from Precisometer.
Specifications
MIL-W-2600
14 specification rows
| Operating mode | CW |
|---|---|
| Output / average power | 250~1000 mW |
| Beam / notes | High Stability Mid-Infrared Laser; CW |
| Power stability (rms, 4 hours±3℃) | <5%, <3% |
| Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm) | <11 |
| Cooled method | Air Cooled |
| Operating temperature (℃) | 15-35 |
| Power supply (100-240VAC) | RAD1PS |
| Expected lifetime (hours) | >10000 |
| Wavelength (nm) | 2600-3700 |
| Wavelength deviation (nm) | ±30 |
| Beam divergence, full angle (mrad) | <11 |
| Beam height from base plate (mm) | 103 |
| Warm-up time (minutes) | <10 |
Application context
Why this design is used
Typical uses for this laser type, with the selection logic tied to the model record.
Laboratory measurement
MIL-W-2600: Laboratory measurement benefits from a stable, focusable source. 2600 nm emission fixes the compatible coatings and detector response, while the listed beam characteristic (<11) informs waist size and propagation.
System integration
Integration and compatibility
Use these checks to connect MIL-W-2600 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 diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm): <11 · Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <11
- 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-2600
What cooling does the MIL-W-2600 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-2600 deliver?
Beam diameter at the aperture (1/e2,mm): <11 · Beam divergence, full angle (mrad): <11. 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-W-2600 with the closest available models in the CW Lasers family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | MIL-W-2600 (current) | MIL-W-2700 | TUN-W-2600~4410 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | 2600 nm | 2600 nm | 2600 nm |
| Optical power / pulse energy | 250~1000 mW | 250~1000 mW | 250~1000 mW |
| Operating mode / pulse width | CW | CW | CW |
| Beam quality | <11 | <11 | <11 |
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