Nov 4 2008
Bookham, Inc., launched a compact single wavelength, laser controller that measures 5" x 4" x 1.5" and is designed for precision metrological and scientific applications. The controller offers customers high reliability in a small, low-priced package, and complements the highly successful New Focus SWL-7500 Single Wavelength Laser series.
Customers in established research and industrial markets for Raman spectroscopy, metrology, and interferometry will benefit from the cost, size, stability and reliability of the SWL-7500 ECDL Controller. The laser system offers industry-leading narrow linewidths for precision Raman experiments and long coherence lengths for high-dynamic range surface profile measurements in interferometry applications. The product will be available through the New Focus Catalog and website - www.newfocus.com.
"We have had consistently positive feedback from customers for our single wavelength lasers, and the introduction of this complementary compact, low- cost controller enables us to offer a highly competitive, high-performance package," said Michael Radunsky, Product Line Manager for New Focus products. "The qualities of this product are universally in demand from scientific industries; cost is a major factor, yet customers need superior performance in a compact platform. This product - representing an approximate 80% volume reduction from our previous offering - delivers that combination, and we expect to see it achieve significant traction across a range of markets."
The SWL-7500 ECDL Controller boasts low noise and a low profile. The controller uses a quiet switching power supply or can be run on +5V power input, and has a simple graphical user interface (GUI) with RS-232 or USB connectivity, and is directly addressable via a command set. The product is CDRH approved and RoHS compliant. A card level design is also available.