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Innovation Photonics debuts 8 µm isolator

Sept. 7, 2012

An 8 µm isolator, designed for use with quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) operating between 7.7 and 8.3 µm, is based on the Faraday effect.

LFW Staff

An 8 µm isolator, designed for use with quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) operating between 7.7 and 8.3 µm, is based on the Faraday effect, or the interaction between light and and a magnetic field in a medium. The isolator delivers typical transmittance >90% and reverse isolation >30 dB.
Innovation Photonics
Verona, NJ
[email protected]

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ANNOUNCEMENT

8 µm ISOLATOR NOW IN PRODUCTION AT INNOVATION PHOTONICS

INNOVATION PHOTONICS announces the availability of their new 8 µm ISOLATOR, designed for use with quantum cascade lasers operating between 7.7 µm and 8.3 µm.

All lasers can be negatively affected by the phenomenon of feedback, that is, reflections of the laser’s own energy back into the laser cavity. Thus, feedback can disrupt laser performance and can cause serious damage to the laser.

The new isolator is based on the Faraday Effect (magneto-optic effect) by which back reflections are caused to be extinguished by the polarizers in the isolator.

Typical transmittance is >90% and reverse isolation >30dB.

For information, contact Don Wilson at:

[email protected]
www.innpho.com

Innovation Photonics
62 Depot Street
Verona, NJ 076044
973-857-8380

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