OE4040

HI-Q®
C-BAND LASER

OEwaves’ HI-Q® C-band laser delivers ultra-narrow millihertz-level Lorentzian linewidth and exceptionally low phase/frequency noise in a compact form—perfect for demanding C-band applications. Built with a high-Q Whispering Gallery Mode (WGM) micro-resonator and proprietary driver/controller, it’s available across wavelengths from 1530 nm to 1565 nm.

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Features and Specifications

Features

Ultra-narrow instantaneous laser linewidth
Ultra-low phase/frequency noise
Wavelength selection between 1530 nm and 1565 nm
Wide thermal tuning range
Low vibration sensitivity
Low residual amplitude modulation
Wavelength stability
Integrated driver/controller
Compact package
USB or RS-232 control interface

Specifications

Wavelength: 1530 – 1565 nm
Common Wavelengths: 1530 nm, 1532 nm, 1534 nm, 1536 nm, 1539 nm, 1540 nm, 1541 nm, 1542 nm, 1543 nm, 1544 nm, 1545 nm, 1547 nm, 1549 nm, 1550 nm, 1551 nm, 1552 nm, 1553 nm, 1554 nm, 1555 nm, 1556 nm, 1558 nm, 1559 nm, 1560 nm, 1561 nm, 1564 nm, 1565 nm
Spectral linewidth: < 1 Hz, < 3 Hz, < 7 Hz
Output power: > 20 mW
Thermal tuning range: > 10 GHz

Options

Frequency modulation: DC - 1 MHz bandwidth, and 1 GHz range
High Output Power: 40 mW - 85 mW
Extended Tuning Range: > 30 GHz; > 90 GHz; > 150 GHz; or > 210 GHz
Monitor / control interface: USB or RS-232
Packaging: Lab Bench, Instrument, OEM
Multi-Output Laser: Single Wavelength or Phase-Locked Offset
High power amplification
Fiber or semiconductor amplifiers

Applications

Interferometric optical sensing
B-OTDR temperature and strain
LIDAR
Gas sensing
Optical metrology and spectroscopy
Acoustic sensing
Oil and gas exploration
Coherent communication
Test and measurement

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