Where to Buy External-cavity Diode Lasers
Before You Buy: Learn About External-cavity Diode Lasers
External-cavity diode lasers (ECDLs) feature single-frequency operation with very low emission linewidth and wideband wavelength tuning. They are used in applications such as telecom transmitters and laser absorption spectroscopy, where precise and stable wavelength control is required.
More general product categories: diode lasers
Related product categories: tunable lasers, mode-locked diode lasers
Related product category: lasers and laser amplifiers
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Some aspects to consider before buying external-cavity diode lasers: output wavelength, output power, linewidth stability, tunable range, wavelength precision, thermal management, compatibility with telecom standards, ease of integration, control interface, reliability, environmental robustness.
Find Suppliers for External-cavity Diode Lasers
21 suppliers for external-cavity diode lasers (ECDL) are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide, out of which 6 present their product descriptions. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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 Enable What's Next DRS Daylight Solutions Inc.16465 Via Esprillo San Diego, CA 92127 United States |  The Stretto is a high precision tunable external-cavity diode laser, available for narrow linewidth emission from ultraviolet to infrared. Being designed for seamless OEM integration and efficient volume production scaling, Stretto is a go-to laser solution for industries requiring high precision and reliability. |
| Newport Corporation | |
| Power Technology Inc. | |
| Redfern Integrated Optics | |
| RIO Lasers, an OptaSense business | |
 The lasers you need. From the people you trust. Our experience, your advantage. RPMC Lasers, Inc.8495 Veterans Memorial Pkwy O’Fallon MO 63366 United States |  Serving North America, RPMC Lasers offers a wide selection of VBG based external-cavity diode lasers, available in wavelengths from ≈633 nm to ≈1070 nm, and from ≈10s of milliwatts up to ≈ 500 W output power, providing narrow linewidth, CW output. VBG based external-cavity diode lasers are used in many applications, including fiber and DPSS laser pumping, spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, CARS, differential absorption, and many more. These lasers are available in both fiber-coupled and free-space, and as both OEM components and modules as well as turnkey systems. Standard and custom options available. Let RPMC help you find the right laser today! |
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 Pioneering Photonics Alpes Lasers SAAvenue des Pâquiers 1 2072 St-Blaise Switzerland |  Alpes Lasers offers mid-IR external cavity lasers with wavelengths spanning 4.3 to 14 μm. External cavity kits with integrated laser control electronics are also available. These are Fabry–Pérot lasers designed for maximum width of the gain profile. |
| APEX Technologies | |
| Crisel Instruments s.r.l. | |
 THINKING BEYOND TOPTICA eagleyardeagleyard Photonics GmbH Rudower Chaussee 29 12489 Berlin Germany |  Gain Chips are modified Fabry–Perot laser diodes with an excellent AR coated output facet. While not self-lasing they are intended to be operated in External Cavity Diode Laser setups (ECDL), such as in Littman or Littrow configuration. With external feedback they reveal narrow single frequency operation in combination with superior tuning capabilities. |
| ELUXI Ltd. | |
| GMP SA, Büro Zürich | |
| Lahat Technologies Ltd | |
| LEOS Instruments s.r.l. | |
| MOG Laboratories Pty Ltd | |
| Mountain Photonics GmbH | |
| Nano-Giga | |
| Opton Laser International | |
 Hedwig-Jahnow-Str. 12 35037 Marburg Germany |  The Micron laser is a mode-hop free tunable external cavity laser for output powers of up to 300 mW. Versions with emission wavelengths between 638 nm and 1700 nm are available. |
 all wavelengths. TOPTICA Photonics AGLochhamer Schlag 19 82166 Gräfelfing Germany |  TOPTICA offers ECDLs with unique tuning capabilities. The CTL lasers tune up to 110 nm without any mode hop. Finding resonances of quantum dots or micro resonators as well as spectroscopy has never been easier. TOPTICA continues to provide the DL pro, which is now available at even more wavelengths and is well suited for laser cooling and many other AMO experiments. |
| von Gegerfelt Photonics | |
