Aries™ Series - High Power, Multi-Wavelength Mid-IR Laser Systems
Introducing the Aries™ series of mid-IR fixed-wavelength lasers.
Daylight Solutions introduces the Aries™ series of high-power and fixed-wavelength lasers in the mid-IR. A modular “socket” approach allows for flexibility in performance including up to 10 W or 7 different simultaneous wavelengths. Proprietary beam combination techniques allow for collinear beam output for most wavelength combinations. Operated through a flexible interface, the Aries™ systems are all air-cooled and offer true cw and high-duty cycle pulsed operation. Designed for high-power applications such as optical fiber testing, stand-off detection, infrared countermeasures, scene generation, and machining, they offer rugged environmental specifications with the ability to operate over a large temperature range and withstand shaking and vibration.
Daylight Solutions introduces the Aries™ series of high-power and fixed-wavelength lasers in the mid-IR. A modular “socket” approach allows for flexibility in performance including up to 10 W or 7 different simultaneous wavelengths. Proprietary beam combination techniques allow for collinear beam output for most wavelength combinations. Operated through a flexible interface, the Aries™ systems are all air-cooled and offer true cw and high-duty cycle pulsed operation. Designed for high-power applications such as optical fiber testing, stand-off detection, infrared countermeasures, scene generation, and machining, they offer rugged environmental specifications with the ability to operate over a large temperature range and withstand shaking and vibration.
Features
- Fixed wavelength
- High power
- Multiple wavelengths
- Collinear output
- Air-cooled
- cw or pulsed operation
Benefits
- Simplified operation & hardware
- Fast success
- Highly versatile
- Simplified data acquisition
- Easy to operate in the field
- Flexible for all applications
Long-term stability of the Aries: Air-cooled, over 12 hours at 35 °C of true cw operation.
Product Details
Following the successful introduction of the Aries™-100, Daylight Solutions is proud to announce the extension of the product line to even higher powers and more wavelength flexibility. The modular “socket” approach of the Aries™ series means that user-selected modules can be installed at the factory to provide the necessary performance. Up to seven sockets can be populated and combined to provide high-power or multiple wavelengths from a single system.
The engineering team from Daylight Solutions has its roots in external cavity development and our expertise has grown from scientific products to commercial telecom grade devices to the mid-infrared to high-power, multi-wavelength products to military hardened sub-systems to you. The Aries™ high-powered fixed-wavelength lasers are ready for your demanding application.
The modular design approach allows for easy customization of the system to meet your needs. Whether your target is high power at a single wavelength or multiple collinear wavelengths, the Aries™ series will provide robust, flexible performance. The key to high-power solid state laser performance is thermal management. Finite Element Analysis and strenuous environmental testing have guided our design and has resulted in systems that are incredibly stable and amazingly rugged. Each system will operate in high duty cycle pulsed or true continuous wave (cw) operation modes with only air cooling over their entire specified operating range. No chiller or cryogenic cooling is required.
Wavelengths ranging from 2 to 13 µm can be incorporated into the Aries™ platform. Both single-wavelength and multiple-wavelength performance is available. Proprietary beam combination techniques allow for collinear beam propagation with most wavelength combinations.
Daylight Solutions has developed a line of high-power, multi-wavelength laser systems that offer from 2 to 10 W in a single package or the combination of multiple fixed wavelengths. The Aries™ series of lasers will exceed your expectations for your demanding application.
The engineering team from Daylight Solutions has its roots in external cavity development and our expertise has grown from scientific products to commercial telecom grade devices to the mid-infrared to high-power, multi-wavelength products to military hardened sub-systems to you. The Aries™ high-powered fixed-wavelength lasers are ready for your demanding application.
The modular design approach allows for easy customization of the system to meet your needs. Whether your target is high power at a single wavelength or multiple collinear wavelengths, the Aries™ series will provide robust, flexible performance. The key to high-power solid state laser performance is thermal management. Finite Element Analysis and strenuous environmental testing have guided our design and has resulted in systems that are incredibly stable and amazingly rugged. Each system will operate in high duty cycle pulsed or true continuous wave (cw) operation modes with only air cooling over their entire specified operating range. No chiller or cryogenic cooling is required.
Wavelengths ranging from 2 to 13 µm can be incorporated into the Aries™ platform. Both single-wavelength and multiple-wavelength performance is available. Proprietary beam combination techniques allow for collinear beam propagation with most wavelength combinations.
Daylight Solutions has developed a line of high-power, multi-wavelength laser systems that offer from 2 to 10 W in a single package or the combination of multiple fixed wavelengths. The Aries™ series of lasers will exceed your expectations for your demanding application.
Specifications
| Aries™ Model | 100 | 200 | 400 | 700 |
| Number of sockets | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Individual control of sockets | N/A | Yes | ||
| Wavelengths available (µm) | 4-5 | 2-13 | ||
| Operation mode | Pulsed or cw | |||
| Max power (W) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Pulsed repetition rate (kHz) | 0.05-100 | 0-5 | ||
| Max Duty Cycle1 (%) | 50 | 25 | ||
| Functional control | Front panel, GPIB, RS-232, or USB 2.0 |
RS-422 or TTL2 | ||
| Fiber-coupling available | No | Yes | ||
| Input power | 100-220 VAC, 1 φ | 28 VDC | ||
| Operating range3 (°C) | 10-35 | |||
| Cooling4 | Air | |||
1Excluding cw
2Through optional control interface
3Contact factory for ruggedized -40 to +70 °C operation
4Aries™-100 offers optional water cooling that will allow operation to 45 °C
Industries & Applications
Scientific
Defense
Medical
Environmental
Industrial
- Optical fiber testing
- Damage testing
- Free-space communications
Defense
- Stand-off explosive and chemical agent detection
- Free-space communications
- Infrared countermeasures
- Scene generation
Medical
- Medical diagnostics
- Multispectral imaging
Environmental
- Stand-off and remote detection
Industrial
- Machining
- Optical fiber testing
- Damage testing
Literature & Downloads
Specifications
Technical Papers
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Sept 2011, Lasers à cascade quantique dans les applications militaires modernes |