Lasers & Opto-Electronics
Holmarc's Apparatus for Characteristic Study of Diode Laser (Model No: HO-ED-LOE-01) is an important educational instrument for the study of beam profile with the detector mounted on XYZ translation stage and the diode laser. In this apparatus, the detector is scanned linearly using a translation stage along the cross section of laser beam noting down the intensity readings at close intervals.
A graph is plotted from the readings for finding out attributes like Gaussian nature, divergence etc. The laser diode is designed to produce a cone of divergent radiation with an elliptical cross-section and Gaussian intensity distribution.
For studying polarization nature of the laser beam, diverging laser output is made to pass through a polarizer which is fixed on a rotary mount with graduations. Using the detector and readout, intensity at various rotary positions of the polarizer is tabulated. The degree of polarization varies with the diode current.
Experiment
To study gaussian nature of the laser beam
Study the intensity distribution of laser in X and Y direction using the corresponding micrometer of XYZ stage. The beam is scanned linearly using the micrometer noting down the output current of the detector at close intervals. Plot the detector current Vs distance graph and can study the gaussian nature of the laser beam.
To find diameter (beam spot size) of the laser beam
The 'Beam Diameter' is defined as "The distance across the center of the beam for which the irradiance (E) equals ( 1 / e² = 0.135 )". The 'Spot Size' (ω ) of the beam is "The radial distance (radius) from the center point of maximum irradiance to the 1 / e² point". These definitions provide standard measures of laser beam size.
To determine divergence of the laser beam
Divergence angle θ is given by,
θ = tan-1 ( | ω2 - ω1 | )
Where ω1 and ω2 are the beam spot sizes at two different positions say Z1 and Z2 respectively.
To study polarization nature of the laser beam
Plot a graph with polarizer angle and the output current from the detector and can study the polarization nature of the laser beam.
Scope of Supply
Model No: ED-LOE-01-OR
Length : 500 mm
Material : Aluminum alloy
Finish : Black anodized
Quantity : 1 no.
Model No: ED-LOE-01-KLM
Material : Black anodized Aluminum alloy
Adjustments : Using 80 tpi lead screws
Adjustment Range : +/-4 degrees
Quantity : 1 no.
Model No: ED-LOE-01-PRM
Material : Sheet Polarizer
Rotation : 360 degree
Resolution : 1 degree
Quantity : 1 no.
Model No: ED-LOE-01-XYZT
Material : Black anodized Aluminum alloy
Travel : Micrometer controlled
Resolution : 0.01 mm
Quantity : 1 no.
Model No: ED-LOE-01-DLPR
Wave length : 650 nm
Output power : 3 mW
Quantity : 1 no.
Model No: ED-LOE-01-DOMU
Sensor Type : Photo Transistor
Display : 7 segment, 3 ½ digit
Range : 0 - 199 milli / micro amperes
Quantity : 1 no.
Instruction Manual
Established in 1993, Holmarc Opto-Mechatronics Ltd manufactures variety of scientific and engineering instruments for research, industry and education.
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