All our FLEXPOINT® laser modules are now available with green 520 nm laser diodes, a viable alternative to conventional frequency-doubled DPSS solid state lasers.
These semiconductor lasers, which emit at 520 nm, can be integrated into dot lasers, line lasers, cross-hair lasers, and all of our machine vision lasers i.e. MVfemto, MVpico, MVnano, MVmicro, and MV12. There are two laser diodes available: one with an output power of 30 mW and the other with an output power of 50 mW, both of which can be set to operate at lower power levels in production; thus, all power levels of ≤50 mW can be achieved with green FLEXPOINT® laser modules.
The advantages of a direct green laser diode compared to a DPSS laser are:
- smaller housing designs
- better stability of the optical output power
- significantly faster modulation with shorter rise times
- lower temperature sensitivity
- higher operating temperature up to 60°C
- less power consumption
In years to come, we expect to see other manufacturers with laser diodes in the green wavelength range and with different output power levels on the market. We will be following this trend closely, and new products will be tested in our laser diode modules immediately and made available to our customers as quickly as possible.
Sample modules with the new laser diodes from Osram are currently available in all of our FLEXPOINT® series – at reasonable prices and with short delivery times!
