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Pulsed diode Laser series // PDL 800-D

The PDL 800-D is a new stand-alone driver for the picosecond laser diode heads from 375 to 1550nm (LDH-P/D Series) as well as for the sub-nanosecond LEDs from 260 to 600nm (PLS Series). These laser heads can emit light pulses as short as 70 ps FWHM (50 ps on selection) at repetition rates from single shot up to 80 MHz with peak powers up to 1 Watt. The PDL 800-D features easy-to-use controls for repetition frequency and laser pulse energy.

The laser driver module is fully compatible to all LDH-P laser heads and can in addition drive the latest generation of laser heads, which also allow cw operation (LDH-D-C). Wavelengths can be changed quickly by simply plugging in a different laser or LED head.

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Features
  • Pulsed and cw operation
  • Laser pulses as short as 50 ps (FWHM)
  • Easy selectable repetition rates from 31.25 kHZ TO 80 MHz
  • Laser pulse energy adjustable via driver unit
  • Laser heads from 375 to 1550nm, LED heads from 260 to 600nm
  • External trigger / Sync output
Key Applications
  • Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy
  • Single Molecule Spectroscopy (SMS)
  • Test and measurement of detectors and optical fibers
  • Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT) of biological tissue
  • Quantum cryptography
  • Confocal microscopy
  • Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) microscopy
  • Materials research
Key Specifications