Mounts, Cables, and Accessories for Laser Diode Instrumentation
ILX lightwave is the leading supplier of precision laser diode mounts and fixtures for a wide variety of popular laser diode packages with plug and play compatibility with our laser diode instrumentation. A range of accessories is available for ILX Lightwave Laser Diode Instrumentation products, including standard interconnection cables, temperature sensors, and rack mount kits.
Laser Diode Mounts
ILX Lightwave produces laser diode mounts for all standard laser diode packages. In addition, custom mounts are available in order to fit non-standard or customer proprietary laser packages. Wiring setup is easily adjustable by the end user to fit any laser diode pin arrangement. A wide range of optional features, including case temperature control, water-cooling, and nitrogen purge, make ILX Lightwave mounting fixtures versatile and adaptable for any application. Please contact us for information on custom mounts and mount options. All ILX Lightwave laser mounts are compatible with standard ILX Lightwave cables and ILX Lightwave Laser Diode Control Instruments.
Telecom Laser Diode Mounts
| Telecom Laser Diode Mount | Description | Package Styles Supported | Options Available | |
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LDM-4982 | DIL Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 14-Pin DIL (dual in line package) |
Case Temperature Control (optional), Bias-T Connector (optional), Optical Table Compatibility (optional) |
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LDM-4982M | Mini-DIL Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 8-Pin Mini-DIL (mini dual in line package) |
Case Temperature Control (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (standard) |
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LDM-4983 | 13-Pin Butterfly Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 13-Pin Butterfly and 7-Pin Butterfly | Case Temperature Control (LDM-4983T), Optical Table Compatibility (optional) |
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LDM-4984 | 14-Pin Butterfly Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 14-Pin Butterfly | Case Temperature Control (LDM-4984T), Optical Table Compatibility (optional) |
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LDM-4984-BTB | 14-Pin Butterfly Laser Diode Mounting Fixture with Bias-T Circuitry | 14-Pin Butterfly (laser anode on pin 10 and laser cathode on pin 11) |
Case Temperature Control (LDM-4984T-BTB), Internal Bias-T Circuitry for Modulation Signals up to 800 MHz (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (optional) |
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LDM-4984RF | RF 14-Pin Internally Modulated Butterfly Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 14-Pin Butterfly (internal modulation circuit, 25Ω input impedance on pin 12) |
Case Temperature Control (LDM-4984TRF), Trimming Capacitor for Optimal Modulation (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (optional) |
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LDM-4986 | Connectorized and Flanged TO-Can Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | 3-Pin Flanged and/or Connectorized TO-Can, 4-Pin Flanged and/or Connectorized TO-Can |
Case Temperature Control (standard), Vertical or Horizontal Flange Mounting (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (standard) |
Free Space Laser Diode Mounts
| Free Space Laser Diode Mount | Description | Package Styles Supported | Temperature Range | Options Available | |
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LDM-4405 | Low Cost TO-Can Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | TO-9 and TO-56 | 10°C to 85°C | Case Temperature Control (standard), Nitrogen Purge Connection (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (with optical post) |
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LDM-4990 | TO-Can Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | TO-9, TO-54, TO-56 | -20°C to 85°C | Case Temperature Control (standard), Nitrogen Purge Connection (standard), Water Cooling Connections (standard) |
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710 | TO-Can Laser Diode Mount | TO-9 and TO-56 | 0°C to 30°C | Case Temperature Control (standard), Nitrogen Purge Connection (standard), XYZ Lens Positioner (optional), Collimating Lens Housing (optional) |
High Power Laser Diode Mounts
| High Power Laser Diode Mount | Description | Package Styles Supported | Maximum Current/Maximum Power | Cooling Methods/Temperature Range | Options | |
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LDM-4409 | High Power C-Mount Laser Diode Mounting Fixture | C-Mount (C-Block) |
10 Amps / 10 Watts | Air and TEC Cooling / 10°C to 85°C | Case Temperature Control (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (standard) |
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764H-061 | High-Power Laser Diode Mount | CS Bar, Most Oclaro Packages (call for details) | 6 Amps / 61 Watts | Air and TEC Cooling / -10°C to 80°C | Case Temperature Control (standard) |
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764H-110 | High-Power Laser Diode Mount | CS Bar, Most Oclaro Packages (call for details) | 11 Amps / 110 Watts | Air and TEC Cooling / -10°C to 80°C | Case Temperature Control (standard), Optical Table Compatibility (standard) |
Interconnection Cables
ILX Lightwave produces a wide range of interconnection cables to connect ILX Lightwave instruments to laser diode mounts. In addition, unterminated cables can be used to connect to custom laser diode mounting fixtures or customer proprietary packages. Low power interconnection cables feature shielding to limit the effects of radiated noise coupling for sensitive applications. For high power applications standard cables exist for both CW operation and QCW operation of laser diodes. A list of cables and a link to a table showing which cables are appropriate for connecting various combinations of laser diode instrumentation devices and mounts can be found below.
| Cable Model | Description | Instrument Terminal | Device Terminal |
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| CC305H | Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp | 7W2 male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male |
| CC305S | Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male |
| CC306H | Low-Resistance Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp | 13W3 male | unterminated |
| CC306HT | Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp | 13W3 male | 7W2 male |
| CC306S | Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male | unterminated |
| CC308H | High-Current Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 20 Amp | 9W4 male | 7W2 male |
| CC316M | Current Source Interconnect Cables Bundle, 8 cables, 4.5 foot (1.37 m), 5 Amp | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male |
| CC320 | High-Current Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp | 9W4 male | 7W2 male |
| CC325 | High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp | 9W4 male | #10 ring lugs |
| CC340 | High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 40 Amp CW | 9W4 male | unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter) |
| CC355S | Extra-long Current Source Interconnect Cable, 16.4 foot (5 m), 5 Amp | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) male |
| CC370 | Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 70 Amp | 9W4 male | #10 ring lugs |
| CC385 | LDP-3830 Pulsed Output Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m) | 17W2 male | 17W2 male |
| CC390 | High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 150 Amp CW | Dual crown clip connector | unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter) |
| CC395 | High-Current Unterminated Current Source Interconnect Cable, 12 foot (3.7 m), 150 Amp CW | Dual crown clip connector | unterminated flat copper (includes dual crown clip adapter) |
| CC501H | Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | unterminated |
| CC501HT | TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 6 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | 7W2 female |
| CC501S | Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | unterminated |
| CC505S | TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female |
| CC516M | TE Controller Interconnect Cables Bundle, 8 cables, 4.5 foot (1.37 m), 5 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female |
| CC550S | Extra-long TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 16.4 foot (5 m), 5 Amp | 15- pin D-sub (DB15) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female |
| CC594H | High-Current Unterminated TE Controller Interconnect Cable with Fan Control Wires, 6 foot (1.8 m), 10 Amp | 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male | unterminated |
| CC595S | TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 5 Amp | 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male | 9-pin D-sub (DB9) female |
| CC596H | High-Current TE Controller Interconnect Cable, 6 foot (1.8 m), 10 Amp | 25- pin D-sub (DB25) male | 7W2 female |
Temperature Sensors
A 10 kΩ calibrated thermistor for various applications is available. Each thermistor includes a calibration sheet with individual Steinhart-Hart constants and look up table for traceable temperature accuracy.
| Sensor Model | Description | Temperature Range | Accuracy |
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| TS-510 | 10 kΩ Calibrated Thermistor, minimum ±0.2°C accuracy | -20°C to +50°C | 10 kΩ at 25°C±10%; accuracy up to ±0.05°C with Steinhart-Hart modeling |
Rack Mount Kits
Rack kits for mounting instruments to standard 19" wide racks and for 19" wide, 24" deep enclosures are available for select products. A table of available rack mount kits and compatible products can be found below.
| Mount Kit Model | Description |
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| RM-123 | Dual Rack Mounting Kit, OMM-6810B Series |
| RM-124 | Single Rack Mounting Kit, LDP-3811 Series |
| RM-125 | Single Rack Mounting Kit, OMM-6810B Series |
| RM-134 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3500 Series & LDT-5500 Series |
| RM-135 | Dual Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3500 Series & LDT-5500 Series |
| RM-136 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC37X4C Series |
| RM-137 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC-3908/3916/3926 Series, 20.5" support columns |
| RM-138 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDC-3908/3916/3926 Series, 25" support columns |
| RM-139 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3200 Series & LDT-5900 Series |
| RM-140 | Dual Rack Mount Kit, LDX-3200 Series & LDT-5900 Series |
| RM-141 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDM-4616 Series, 20.5” support columns |
| RM-142 | Single Rack Mount Kit, LDM-4616 Series, 25” support columns |
| RM-143 | Single Rack Mount Kit, FPM-8220 Series & FMH-8700 Series |
| RM-144 | Single Rack Mount Kit, NG Platform |
| RM-145 | Dual Rack Mount Kit, NG Platform |