Request InfoPicoQuant GmbHThe LDH series picosecond pulsed diode laser heads from PicoQuant GmbH has been expanded to include the LDH 470, a 470-nm aquamarine version that produces pulse durations as short as 70 ps FWHM at repetition rates from single shot to 80 MHz. With powers of up to 1 W and average power of 1 mW, the instrument is suitable for exciting fluorescent proteins and dyes. Used with the company's PDL 800 single- and multichannel drivers, the interchangeable LDH laser heads cover from 375 to 470 nm and from 635 to 1550 nm. The systems include a pulsed diode laser driver and an integrated collimator, and...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra July 2023 IssueIR Laser DiodeThe SPL PL90AT03 IR laser diode from ams OSRAM offers 75-W peak power and narrow 110-µm aperture for performance in long-distance lidar and time-of-flight sensing applications. 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