Power stability, linewidth, beam quality

MIL-W-15501550 nm infrared CW laser

1550 nm

The MIL-W-1550 is a precision 1550 nm CW laser delivering 100~2000 mW output power. View technical specifications and request the full datasheet from Precisometer.

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Specifications

MIL-W-1550

3 specification rows

Wavelength	1550 nm
Operating mode	CW
Output / average power	100~2000 mW
Beam / notes	CW Infrared Laser

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Nearby series comparison

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Selection parameter	MIL-W-1550 (current)	FC-OEM-1550	PGL-LF-1550
Wavelength	1550 nm	1550 nm	1550 nm
Optical power / pulse energy	100~2000 mW	1~180 mW	1~10 mW
Operating mode / pulse width	CW	—	—

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