MIRcat Mid-IR Laser
The broadest tunable QCL for mid-infrared spectroscopy
The latest MIRcat™ is the broadest tunable QCL system commercially available, marking a major advancement in mid-infrared spectroscopy. Building on over a decade of engineering innovation, MIRcat offers a tuning range of up to 1000 wavenumbers with 3 channels and 1400 wavenumbers with 4 channels. This advanced platform delivers exceptional tuning range, high sensitivity, and faster performance, making it perfect for cutting-edge analytical applications. MIRcat is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern spectroscopy with unmatched precision and efficiency.
Peak velocities up to 30,000 cm-1/s
The MIRcat adds high-speed tuning, higher spectral repeatability, improved thermal management, and longer-wavelength options to the first generation of the MIRcat laser, a field-proven multi-quantum cascade laser system. The MIRcat is truly a one-box, fully automated system with a flexible, modular design that allows factory configuration of up to four pulsed or continuous wave/pulsed modules, plus the option to add or upgrade modules later. The MIRcat offers a tuning range approaching 1000 cm-1 (> 6 µm) and wavelength coverage to > 13 µm. It also delivers unmatched, industry-leading performance in critical areas like peak tuning speeds of > 30,000 cm-1/s, output power up to 1 W, and TEM00 beam quality to enable high-efficiency fiber coupling. A new, higher-precision tuning mechanism and lower-noise drive electronics provide wavelength repeatability as high as < 0.1 cm-1 and CW RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz.
Highlights
Features & Benefits:
- Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
- Tune up to 1000 cm-1 speeds up to 5000 cm-1/s
- CW* or pulsed output (up to 3 MHz/30% duty)*
- Ultra-quiet CW: RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz
- Superb TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
- High output power for high SNR*: to > 1 W (peak) and > 0.5 W (average)
- GUI and SDK command sets included
- Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects your chips
*Requires suitable chip(s).
Applications:
- Standoff detection
- Process control
- Atmospheric research
- Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy
- TIC, VOC, and GHG chemical and biological agent detection
- Combustion diagnostics
- Biomedical diagnostics
- Imaging
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy
Product Specifications
| Wavelength Availability | Module options covering from < 4 µm to > 13 µm |
| Max. Tuning Speed (Step) | 250 ms step-and-settle time to arbitrary λ |
| Modes of Operation | Pulsed or CW |
| Max. Tuning Speed (Scan) | Peak velocity to > 30,000 cm-1/s |
| Available Configurations | Select 1, 2, 3 or 4 laser modules |
| Wavelength Accuracy | ≤ 1 cm-1 |
| Example Configurations | MIRcat-2300-PX-A: Pulsed / 5.4 – 12.99 µm / 3 modules
MIRcat-2400-PX-A: Pulsed / 5.03 – 12.99 µm / 4 modules MIRcat-2400-PX-B: Pulsed / 3.36 – 3.72 µm, 5.4 – 12.99 µm / 4 modules MIRcat-2400-PX-C: Pulsed / 4.28 – 4.99 µm, 5.4 – 12.99 µm / 4 modules MIRcat-2400-PCX-A: CW / 5.9 – 10.6 µm / 4 modules |
| Average Power Stability | < 3% (1 hr) |
| Tuning Modes | Set λ, Step & Measure, Continuous Scans |
| Spatial Mode | TEM00 (nominal) |
| Beam Divergence | < 4 mrad at 4 µm (full angle, 1/e2 intensity width) |
| Beam Pointing Stability | < 100 µrad (beam centroid change) |
| Spot Size | < 2.5 mm (1/e2 intensity radius) |
| Polarization | Linear, vertical, > 100:1 |
Accessories & Options
DRS Daylight Solutions works with leaders in mid-infrared technologies to offer complete solutions for researchers. Spend less time during the acquisition process and more time working in your experiment. Each accessory can be purchased at the time of sale of a Daylight laser—Inquire about our spectroscopy bundles to learn more.
MCT Detector from Vigo Photonics
Advanced uncooled detectors from Vigo Photonics offer high speed and accurate mid-infrared detection. These detectors are compatible with both CW and pulsed laser systems and offer large active areas with fast responses at room temperature conditions. The detector and external power supply are compact and compatible with optical accessories.
Red Aiming Beam
A red-aiming beam aligned collinearly with the IR beam can be installed inside the MIRcat to allow users to quickly and easily integrate their laser in their application.
Cooler from Solid State Cooling
For the best laser performance during CW or high duty cycle operation, Daylight recommends using an external cooler. Daylight Solutions has collaborated with Solid State Cooling to provide high performance chillers capable of controlling the laser temperature even under the most intense conditions.
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