The iChrome MLE-S, an all-diode multi laser engine

iChrome MLE-S – Multi Laser Engine

  • COOLAC – hands free, self aligning system
  • Up to 4 diode laser lines
  • Direct modulation up to 20 MHz
  • Ultra compact temperature stabilized package
  • FINE to eliminate noise and speckle

The iChrome MLE-S comprises up to 4 different diode lasers fully integrated in one compact box. The individual lasers are efficiently combined and delivered via an all-in-one PM/SM fiber output. The microprocessor controlled system enables flexible OEM integration. High speed analogue and digital modulations allow fast switching of laser wavelength and intensity.
TOPTICA’s ingenious COOLAC technology automatically aligns the system with a single push of a button. This feature ensures a constant optical output level even under strongly varying ambient conditions and completely eliminates the need for manual realignment - making the iChrome MLE-S the most advanced multi-line laser system on the market.

Technical Information

Technical Information

iChrome MLE-S standard wavelengths and output powers.

Power stability (drift over 24h @ ∆ T ± 3°C)< 2 %
Polarization ratio (typ.)> 100: 1, linear
Analog modulation maximum frequency1 MHz
Digital modulation maximum frequency20 MHz
Trigger to light (typ.)< 50 ns
RMS noise (10 Hz – 10 MHz)< 0.2 %
DC input requirements12 V DC / 6 A
Operating ambient temperature range15..40 °C
Dimensions (L x W x H)201x 248 x 110 mm³

 

Standard wavelength selections

iChrome MLE-SFA405 nm445 nm488 nm640 nm
iChrome MLE-SFB405 nm488 nm640 nm-
iChrome MLE-SFC405 nm445 nm488 nm-
iChrome MLE-SFD405 nm445 nm515 nm640 nm
iChrome MLE-SFE445 nm515 nm640 nm-
iChrome MLE-SFF405 nm445 nm488 nm515 nm
iChrome MLE-SFG405 nm488 nm515 nm640 nm
customized configurations and other wavelengths on request

 

For the complete spec table please refer to the iChrome MLE brochure.

Options & Related Products

Options & Related Products

Standard Features:

  • COOLAC _ Constant Optical Output Level by push-button auto-recalibration. This feature ensures full drop-shipment capability and best stability even under heavily changing ambient conditions
  • FINE - Feedback Induced Noise Eraser for laser diode based wavelengths. Immunization to optical feedback, ideal for fiber coupling and reflective surfaces
  • SKILLSpeckleKILLer: Reducing speckles by decreasing the longitudinal coherence lengths of emitted light to a minimum

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Technical Drawings

Technical Drawings

toptica_TD_iChrome_MLE-S.pdf
toptica_TD_iChrome_MLE-S.pdf

Applications

Applications

Download

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Brochure: iChrome MLE 4-Color Multi Laser Engines (PDF, 2966 kB)
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Brochure: Lasers for Biophotonics and Bioanalytics (PDF, 1313 kB)
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Application Note: A multicolor TIRF microscope
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Press release: TOPTICA presents powerful Multi Laser Engine iChrome MLE
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Press release: TOPTICA presents 515 nm direct diode technology live at Photonics West
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Article: Lasers for Confocal Microscopy, Imaging & Microscopy 2011 (PDF)
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Article: Klaviatur der Farben, LASER 2011 (PDF, 383kB)
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