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5184 nm & 5263 nm
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Distributed Feedback Laser

5184 nm & 5263 nm
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DFB interband cascade lasers at 5184 nm and 5263 nm are used for nitrogen oxide detection. Please have a look at the key features, specifications and applications.

Specifications
Mountings & Accessories
Applications
Papers & Links
Specifications
parameters
symbol
unit
minimum
typical
maximum
parameters

operating wavelength (at Top, Iop)

symbol

λop

unit

nm

minimum
typical

5184 & 5263

maximum
parameters

optical output power (at λop)

symbol

Pop

unit

mW

minimum
typical

6

maximum
parameters

operating current

symbol

Iop

unit

mA

minimum
typical
maximum

120

parameters

operating voltage

symbol

Vop

unit

V

minimum
typical

5

maximum
parameters

threshold current

symbol

Ith

unit

mA

minimum

25

typical

35

maximum

55

parameters

side mode suppression ratio

symbol

SMSR

unit

dB

minimum
typical

> 35

maximum
parameters

current tuning coefficient

symbol

CI

unit

nm / mA

minimum
typical

0.14

maximum
parameters

temperature tuning coefficient

symbol

CT

unit

nm / K

minimum
typical

0.48

maximum
parameters

operating chip temperature

symbol

Top

unit

°C

minimum

+15

typical

+20

maximum

+40

parameters

operating case temperature (non-condensing)

symbol

TC

unit

°C

minimum

-20

typical

+25

maximum

+55

parameters

storage temperature (non-condensing)

symbol

TS

unit

°C

minimum

-30

typical

+20

maximum

+70

Mountings & Accessories
SM-BTF - our fiber-coupled workhorse
  • availability: 760 nm - 5500 nm
  • TEC: integrated TEC
  • NTC: integrated NTC
  • plug&play: fiber-coupled beam
  • size: large footprint
  • costs: higher cost than free space
TO66 - our workhorse for ICLs
  • availability: 2800 nm - 6500 nm
  • TEC: integrated large TEC
  • NTC: integrated NTC
  • cap: AR coated cap (optional)
  • window: AR coated window (optional)
  • plug&play: collimation required
  • size: small footprint
  • costs: low cost
chip on heatspreader - high-end OEM integration
  • availability: 760 nm - 6000 nm
  • TEC: no TEC
  • NTC: integrated NTC
  • cap: NA
  • window: NA
  • plug&play: collimation required
  • size: smallest footprint
  • costs: low cost
Heatsink for TO5 / TO66
  • availability: 760 nm - 6500 nm
  • NTC: integrated (optional)
  • heat distribution: warranted
  • connectors: for laser diode driver & temperature controller
  • posts: M6 thread for optical table
  • cage system: standard
  • collimation: none
Lens on cap
  • availability: 1850 nm - 5500 nm
  • heat distribution: none, use separate heatsink
  • connectors: TO66 connectors only
  • posts: none, use separate heatsink
  • cage system: none, use separate heatsink
  • collimation: high-end collimation, divergence < 4 mrad
Applications
CO2 & NOx
Emission control of exhaust fumes: CO2 and NOx

Guided by environmental policies, the automobile industry is concerned to reduce the carbon footprint of vehicles. Automotive suppliers develop innovative combustion engines to control CO2 and NOx concentration in exhaust fumes.

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NOx
Monitoring of breath gas: NOx

The field of breath analysis considers NOX as a biomarker for asthma and other pulmonary diseases. This new technology becomes more established for clinical applications. It is a cost-effective and non-invasive method of diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

[ 116 , 49 ]
NOx
Emission control of flue gases: NOx

NOx is produced during fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities. When it reacts with SO2 it causes acid rain. For this reason NOx and SO2 emissions are restricted and need to be monitored.

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Papers & Links
# 9 DFB Lasers Between 760 nm and 16 µm for Sensing Applications
W. Zeller, L. Naehle, P. Fuchs, F. Gerschuetz, L. Hildebrandt, J. Koeth , Sensors, 10, 2010, pp. 2492-2510,
# 11 Quantum cascade laser linewidth investigations for high resolution photoacoustic spectroscopy
M. Germer, M. Wolff , Appl. Opt., 48, 4, 2009, pp. B80-B86.,
# 18 Monomode Interband Cascade Lasers at 5.2 µm for Nitric Oxide Sensing
M. von Edlinger, J. Scheuermann, R. Weih, C. Zimmermann, L. Naehle, M. Fischer, J. Koeth , IEEE Phot. Tech. Lett, 26, 5, 2014, pp. 480-482.,
# 31 QCL based NO Detection
M. Wolff, J. Koeth, L. Hildebrandt, P. Fuchs; 16th International Conference on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena.,
# 49 Spectroscopic monitoring of NO traces in plants and human breath: applications and perspectives
S. M. Cristescu, D. Marchenko, J. Mandon, K. Hebelstrup, G. W. Griffith, L. A. J. Mur, F. J. M. Harren, Appl. Phys. B,, 109, 3, November 2012, pp. 203-211.,
# 50 Mid-IR difference frequency laser-based sensors for ambient CH4, CO, and N2O monitoring;
J. J. Scherer, J. B. Paul, H. J. Jost, Marc L. Fischer, Appl. Phys. B, 109, 3, November 2017, pp. 271-277.,
# 63 Breath Analysis Using Laser Spectroscopic Techniques: Breath Biomarkers, Spectral Fingerprints, and Detection Limits
C. Wang and P. Sahay, Sensors, 9, 2009, 8230 - 8262,
# 64 Interband Cascade Lasers - Topical Review
I. Vurgaftman, R. Weih, M. Kamp, C.L. Canedy, C.S. Kim, M. Kim, W.W. Bewley, C.D. Merritt, J. Abell, S. Hoefling, Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 48, 2015, pp. 123001-12017.,
# 116 Nitric oxide analysis down to ppt levels by optical-feedback cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy
L. Richard, D. Romanini, I. Ventrillard, Sensors, MDPI, Vol.18, Iss.7, 2018,
# 151 The interband cascade laser
J. R. Meyer, W. Bewley, C. L. Canedy, C. S. Kim, M. Kim, C. D. Merritt, I. Vurgaftman, Photonics, Vol. 7, No. 3 (75), 2020,
# 178 Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Sensors for Detection of Eight Air Pollutants
R. De Palo, A. Elefante, G. Biagi, F. Paciolla, R. Weih, V. Villada, A. Zifarelli, M. Giglio, A. Sampaolo, V. Spagnolo, P. Patimisco, Adv. Phot. Res., Vo. 4, Iss. 6, 2023,

Optical properties

nanoplus distributed feedback lasers show outstanding spectral, tuning and electrical properties.

Spectrum 5263 nm DFB

Typical spectrum of a nanoplus 5263 nm distributed feedback interband cascade laser

Tuning 5263 nm DFB

Typical mode hop free tuning of a nanoplus 5263 nm distributed feedback interband cascade laser

PI Curve 5263 nm DFB

Typical power, current and voltage characteristics of a nanoplus 5263 nm distributed feedback interband cascade laser

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nanoplus uses a unique and patented technology for DFB laser manufacturing. We apply a lateral metal grating along the ridge waveguide, which is independent of the material system. Read more about our patented distributed feedback technology.

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