F8
Fiber-Coupled Laser Diode
Leonardo's F8 fiber-coupled laser diode provides very high brightness in a small, lightweight, and compact package. The F8 combines our world-class semiconductor laser diode bars with an optical system that allows for efficient coupling into a delivery fiber for fiber laser pumping applications.
- Key Benefits
- Key Features
- Typical Specifications
- Mechanical Specifications
- Low SWaP
- Reduced demand on thermal and power systems
- High electrical-to-optical efficiency
- Military rugged (ground, air, and space)
- High brightness
- Simplified, efficient optical system
- Wavelength stabilized
- Ultra-compact and lightweight
- Scalable for higher powers
| Typical Fiber-Coupled Laser Diode Specifications | ||
| Description | ||
| Product Type | F8 - Laser Diode | |
| Cooling Type | Filtered Water | |
| Parameters (at 20°C) | Units | Typical Value |
| Optical | ||
| CW Output Power | W | 500 |
| Center Wavelength | nm | 976 |
| Power Conversion Efficiency | % | ≥48 |
| Mechanical | ||
| Package Mass (dry) | g | 200 |
| Package Volume | cm3 | 225 |
| Operating Temperature | °C | 20 |
| Fiber Core Diameter | μm | 225 |
| Fiber Numerical Aperture | 0.22 | |
| Electrical | ||
| Threshold Current | A | 2 |
| Operating Current | A | 29 |
| Operating Voltage | V | 34 |
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