Green is the New Red for Laser Diode Collimators

The Optoelectronics Company, global expert in the design and manufacture of laser diode collimators and laser diode modules, has introduced a range of laser diode collimators incorporating Osram’s 520nm direct green laser diodes. They are specifically designed for use by OEMs and system integrators requiring the brightest collimated laser light for ambient lighting conditions.

Light in the green spectrum appears brighter and is perceived more easily by the human eye than red light of the same optical output power and laser safety class. Consequently, distance meters, rangefinders and levellers; as used by builders, surveyors and other outdoor workers, can be used with more safety over greater distances with a green laser diode rather than a red. Other applications which benefit from higher visibility include military alignment and targeting, medical and industrial alignment and industrial instrumentation.

The new range of collimated laser diodes consists of an Osram 520nm direct green laser diode, a laser diode holder, a collimating lens holder and an aspherical collimating lens. The aspheric design of the lens enables a single lens to replace complex, multiple component optical systems and provide a high quality collimated beam. By adjusting the distance between the laser diode and the collimating lens, the factory-fixed beam can be set for a collimated or focused output to meet customer-specific requirements.

The Optoelectronics Company’s collimated 520nm green laser diodes provide brightness, standard 30mW optical output power and an elliptical output beam with a collimated beam diameter of only 3.5 x 1mm. The collimators measure only 8mm in diameter and 9.6mm in length.

These 520nm laser diode collimators offer the simplest, easiest and most economical way to deliver the brightest laser light for a variety of OEM applications, particularly outdoor, daylight applications. Customised versions can be manufactured to order.

The Optoelectronics Company is expert in the OEM design and manufacture of innovative custom-designed and standard laser diode modules and laser diode collimators. It is also a supplier of USHIO (ex Oclaro ex Opnext) laser diodes and Panasonic aspherical glass lenses to industrial, medical, biomedical, entertainment and defence customers with high technology requirements throughout the UK, Europe and USA. For more information, please visit www.oe-company.com

The Optoelectronics Company Ltd,
Green End Farm,
Wood End Green,
Henham,
Hertfordshire,
CM22 6AY,
UK

TEL: +44 1279 851851
Email: info@oe-company.com
URL: www.oe-company.com

Wendy Seegar

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