The MIRcat-QT brings higher spectral repeatability, high-speed tuning, longer-wavelength options and improved thermal management to the first generation of the MIRcat laser, which is a field-proven multi-quantum cascade laser system.
The MIRcat-QT is a complete one-box, fully automated system boasting a flexible, modular design which permits factory configuration of up to four pulsed or continuous wave/pulsed modules. It also offers the choice to upgrade or add modules later.
The MIRcat-QT provides wavelength coverage to > 13 µm and a tuning range approaching 1000 cm-1 (> 6 µm). It also gives unmatched, industry-leading performance in critical areas such as output power up to 1 W, tuning speeds of > 5000 cm-1/s, and TEM00 beam quality to permit high-efficiency fiber coupling. Lower-noise drive electronics and a new, higher-precision tuning mechanism produce wavelength repeatability as high as < 0.1 cm-1 and CW RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz.
Features and Benefits
- Superb TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
- CW* or pulsed output (up to 3 MHz/30% duty)*
- Wavelength availability: 3-13 µm
- Proprietary HFQD™ circuitry protects your chips
- High output power for high SNR*: to > 1 W (peak) and > 0.5 W (average)
- GUI and SDK command sets included
- Tune up to 1000 cm-1 at speeds up to 5000 cm-1/s
- Ultra-quiet CW: RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz
- Superb TEM00 beam quality and low beam pointing allows fiber coupling
*Requires suitable chip(s).
Applications
- TIC, VOC, and GHG chemical and biological agent detection
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy
- Atmospheric research
- Standoff detection
- Imaging
- Process control
- Combustion diagnostics
- Biomedical diagnostics
- Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy