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LASER DIODE MOUNTS
To ensure the most stable operating environment and provide outstanding protection for your laser diode, Thorlabs offers a number of
mounts designed for various popular laser diode packages. From 5.6mm and 9mm devices to 14 pin butterfly lasers, we have a mount
available for most applications.
With two thermal electric elements and embedded temperature sensors the TCLDM9 offers a versatile mount for 5.6mm and 9mm
packages. At half the size we now offer our new LDM21 for applications where space is at a premium.
The LM14S2 is our versatile 14 pin butterfly mount. Compatible with both Telecom and Pump type laser diodes this mount comes with
the ability to reconfigure the pins for any type of butterfly laser. Now compatible with many two-port electro-optic devices as well.
The LDM405 is our application specific cousin to our line of laser diode mounts, providing a temperature controlled mount for our blueviolet laser diode that contains a precision constant current source and all of the required safety features for a laser system. The unit comes
complete with a 405nm blue-violet laser diode installed and ready to use.
The LM14S2 is designed to operate with
most lasers and many electro-optic devices
in a 14 pin package. The top surface
includes heat sink fins and a recessed
region to mount the laser diode, resulting
in a very low profile package. The LM14S2
also includes a laser diode “TEC Lockout”
feature* that disables the laser when the
TEC controller is not active. It is designed
to provide up to 5A laser current and 5A
TEC current. Note: TEC control requires
the laser package have an integrated TE
cooler and thermal sensor.
The LM14S2 mount is designed to operate
a variety of laser diodes in 14 pin butterfly
packages. It does not have a fixed
configuration and incorporates user
definable configurations via modules that
plug into a connector located in the
bottom of the mount.
Thorlabs now offers one laser diode mount
to facilitate operation and temperature
stabilization of all commercially available
laser modules in 14-pin butterfly packages.
This mount offers:
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Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Sockets
Easy Integration With Thorlabs’ Laser
Diode and TEC Controllers
Compact Low Profile Design
TEC Lockout protection circuit
* TEC Lockout only functions with ThorLabs, Inc. laser and
TEC controllers and can be easily bypassed if not required.
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The TCLDM9 mount is ideal for
temperature-controlled operation of all 3and 4-pin laser diodes in 9mm (TO18) and
5.6mm (TO46) packages, as well as our
fiber coupled pigtailed lasers. It includes a
Bias-T for RF modulation of the laser
current up to 500 MHz.
The LDM405 is a self-contained laser
diode module operating at a wavelength
of 405nm. This user friendly device
provides a collimated output beam, with
provisions for attaching our SM1 series
optics packages to allow focusing of the
collimated beam for example.
Introducing the LDM21 miniature TECCooled Laser Diode Mount. Measuring
half the size of our TCLDM9 mount, the
LDM21 accepts both 5.6mm and 9mm
laser diode packages.
Containing both a constant current laser
diode drive system and a TEC stabilized
temperature controller, the LDM405
offers an extremely stable CW output.
The output power can be controlled via a
user accessible adjustment pot, a beam
shutter, or an enable switch. The enable
switch is separate from the power switch,
allowing the TEC controller to maintain
temperature while the laser is disabled.
With an integrated thermal electric cooler
element and a 10kΩ thermistor this small
laser mount will keep your laser wavelength
stabilized by precisely holding the case
temperature to within 0.002° C.
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The diode socket is located very close
to the front of the cold plate
An LED indicating an enabled laser is
located along the top of the mount
Includes a remote interlock connector
Includes a "TEC Lockout” circuit that
prevents enabling the laser unless the
TEC controller is active, and optional
grounding configuration
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Has all of the required safety features
including a keylock power switch,
remote interlock connection, beam
shutter, and Laser ON indicator
Operating from a 9VDC
power supply
Can be mounted to any optical table
using one of our C1502, C1503, or
VC3 V-clamp mounts