Request InfoToptica Photonics AGThe DL pro 780 from Toptica Photonics AG is a Littrow-type grating stabilized diode laser that can be used for high-resolution laser spectroscopy. It has a wavelength tuning range of 765 to 795 nm and a narrow linewidth of ~500 kHz. It delivers output powers up to 80 mW and provides mode-hop-free tuning of >50 GHz. 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