Axetris AG a Company of the Leister Group

Laser Diode Collimation Micro-Lenses

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Description
Axetris' laser diode collimation micro-lenses are designed and optimized for efficient collimation of edge emitting laser diodes (LDs) and vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). Applications include collimation of laser diodes and focussing onto photodiodes for optical fiber communications and optical sensing.

Features Applications
  • High coupling efficiency
  • High N.A.
  • Diffraction limited
  • Telcordia compliant
  • Optical communications
  • Laser diode collimation
  • ROSA / TOSA
  • Tunable diode lasers
Laser Diode Collimation Micro-Lenses
Laser Diode Collimation Micro-Lenses

Specifications

Parameter LDC 500Si(Article no. 600.385) Comments
Lens surface profile aspherical  
Lens aperture diameter 480 μm other diameters possible
Lens numerical aperture 0.7 other NA possible
Laser divergence ≤ 35° (1/e 2 half angle)  
Working distance 100 μm to 300 μm custom working distances available
Wavelength range > 1.1 μm  
AR coating < 0.5 % per side
double sided, wavelength range λ = 1280 – 1620 nm
Surface roughness < 5 nm rms
Mechanical dimensions 0.94 mm × 0.94 mm × 0.38 mm length × width × thickness; other dimensions available
Metallization optional masking, alignment marks, soldering pads, etc.
Material Silicon  
Technical data and specifications are subject to change without prior notice

Custom laser diode micro-lenses and micro-lens arrays are available upon request, optimized for your specific mechanical dimensions, alignment marks, numerical aperture and working distance