Application Notes

Low-power laser diodes come in a variety of packages. Most have a monitor photodiode integrated with the laser diode. Generally, laser diodes emit light from both ends of their cavity. …

ILX Lightwave offers a full line of innovative instruments, test systems and accessories used throughout the world in research and development labs and production areas, wherever photonic …

The LDC-3916 modular laser diode controller uses interchangeable modules for flexible control options over multiple channels.

These discontinued products are no longer sold by ILX Lightwave, but are typically supported for three years from the date on which they were discontinued. Repairs and calibrations …

An introduction to the LTS-7410 Low Power Laser Diode Production Burn-in system and basic functionality of the system

A basic introduction to what LIV measurements are and how to perform them using the LDC-3726’s built-in firmware commands.

ILX Lightwave is the leader in Laser Diode Mounts offering the widest range of high quality precision laser diode mounting fixtures, as well as a complete line of Laser Diode Control …

Overview of the ILX Lightwave Sentry bench top laser diode reliability and burn-in test system.

Our ReliaTest graphical user interface supervisory software allows multiple device types and test scenarios to be easily configured without complicated programming.

Probe card fixtures for Newport’s ILX Lightwave LRS-9434 Laser Diode Reliability and Burn-In system allow customers a repeatable and reliable method to probe devices with pad sizes …

Setting up and configuring your Newport ILX Lightwave LDM-4980 series mount for your device.

Modulating a laser diode with the ILX Lightwave LDC-3726 series controller.

For the fast growing VCSEL market, the Sentinel LRS-9434 and LRS-9434SS systems can be utilized for reliability and burn-in testing, with accompanying probe card fixtures.

Thermoelectric Laser Diode Temperature Controllers are used to control a Thermo-Electric Cooler (TEC) that is typically integrated into a laser diodes package or part of a temperature …

Thermally sensitive resistors (thermistors) are used widely in laser diode and detector cooling applications because of their high sensitivity, small size, ruggedness, fast response …

It’s been said that there are two types of researchers - those who have blown a laser diode and those who will. While that may be an exaggeration, it’s certainly true that today’s lab …

Thermistors provide an inexpensive and accurate temperature monitor for use with laser diodes. The nonlinear resistancetemperature characteristics of a Negative- Temperature Coeffi …

Relatively high peak powers and effi cient operation have made pulsed laser diodes ideal for applications such as solid-state laser pumping and range fi nding. These higher peak powers …

This application note explains the four Telcorida recognized threshold calculation methods, and why each method will result in a slightly different threshold value.

There are several methods of testing the quality of the bond, ranging from the destructive, such as a sheer test where the chip is physically broken off its sub-mount, to non-destructive, …