Broadband Light Sources. Superlum BroadLighters.

Introduction

Superlum offers a wide selection of SLD-based broadband light sources. The offerings include both compact light source modules intended for integration into larger systems and benchtop instruments developed for use in industrial and research laboratories. Various designs allow analog or digital control of SLD modules. All sources have integrated high-precision driving electronics to provide stable and reliable performance. All sources are RoHS compliant.

Product series overview

Current products

Product series	Picture	Description
New! SLD-uCS		SLD-uCS-series Ultra Compact Broadband Light Source Modules. Ultra compact single-SLD broadband light sources with analog SLD control. 9-30 V DC-powered. 10 kHz SLD modulation. Switchable SLD control mode (ACC-APC). Can be built based on any SLD of Superlum provided its drive current does not exceed 300 mA. A miniaturized version of the SLD-mCS light source module with the same connectors/pinouts and controls, and a 60 x 79 mm footprint.
SLD-mCS		SLD-mCS,sCS-series Miniature Broadband Light Source Modules. Miniature single-SLD broadband light sources with analog SLD control. The successor models to the SLD-MS. 9-30 V DC-powered. 50 kHz SLD modulation. Switchable SLD control mode (ACC-APC). Can be built based on any SLD of Superlum provided its drive current does not exceed 400 mA.
SLD-sCS
SLD-CS		SLD-CS-series Compact High Power Broadband Light Source Modules. Compact single-SLD broadband light sources with analog SLD control. 9-30 V DC-powered. 50 kHz SLD modulation. Allows integration of additional components like couplers, optical isolators (including bulky 850-nm ones). Recommended for powerful SLD light sources. APC SLD control as a standard, ACC-APC switchable upon request. The versions based on the most powerful SLDs at different center wavelengths are available as a standard. Can be built based on any SLD of Superlum provided its drive current does not exceed 400 mA.
BLM2-D		BLM2-D-series Miniature Broadband Light Source Modules with Extended Bandwidth. Miniature high-power broadband light sources with very wide spectrum. 5 V DC-powered. TTL control or remote operation from a PC/laptop.
cBLMD		cBLMD-series Compact Broadband Light Source Modules with Extended Bandwidth. Compact broadband light sources with digital control of SLD modules (USB). 12 V DC-powered. Up to 3 SLDs inside. Allows integration of additional components like couplers, optical isolators (including bulky 850-nm ones). SLD control mode — APC only. The best combination of power and spectrum width in multiple-SLD models. TTL control or remote operation from a PC/laptop via a USB port.
M-S		M-S-series Broadlighters. High-power single-SLD benchtop broadband light sources. The instruments have been developed for use in industrial and research laboratories. These light sources are based on the most powerful SLDs of Superlum. Optically isolated, up to 30 mW output power.
M-D, M-T, M-Q		M-D-, M-T-, and M-Q-series Broadlighters. Multiple-SLD benchtop broadband light sources with extended bandwidth. The instruments have been developed for use in industrial and research laboratories. More than 20 mW output power, up to 200 nm spectrum width, and more.

Old products

Product series	Picture	Description
SLD-MS		SLD-MS-series Miniature Broadband Light Source Modules. Miniature single-SLD broadband light sources with analog SLD control. 15-24 V DC-powered. 50 kHz SLD modulation.
BLMS mini		BLMS mini. A custom combination of a fiber-coupled superluminescent diode and a current and temperature controller.
BLM-S		BLM-S-series Broadband Light Source Modules. High-power single-SLD broadband light sources with an integrated optical isolator. 9 V DC-powered. 50 kHz SLD modulation.
S		S-series Broadlighters. High-power single-SLD benchtop broadband light sources. Up to 50 kHz modulation.

Made-to-order single SLD light sources at 660 – 1620 nm

SLD module and controller combinations

To select an SLD module and controller combination, choose the appropriate SLD module (please refer to SLD Modules product page) and a light source product series (see the table below). The light source model number includes the product series and the SLD model mumber. The Output power and the spectrum width depend on the SLD module selected. The center wavelength—from 660 to 1620 nm.

Model Number	Picture	Description
New! SLD-uCS-[SLD Model Number]		SLD-uCS-series Ultra Compact Broadband Light Source Modules. Any butterfly SLD with drive current up to 300 mA, fiber pigtail, analog control, 10 kHz modulation (on/off).
SLD-mCS-[SLD Model Number]		SLD-mCS-series Miniature Broadband Light Source Modules. Any butterfly SLD with drive current up to 400 mA, fiber pigtail, analog control, 50 kHz modulation (on/off).
SLD-sCS-[SLD Model Number]		SLD-sCS-series Miniature Broadband Light Source Modules. Any butterfly SLD with drive current up to 400 mA, FC/APC socket, analog control, 50 kHz modulation (on/off).
SLD-CS-[SLD Model Number]		SLD-CS-series Compact High Power Broadband Light Source Modules. Any butterfly SLD with drive current up to 400 mA, fiber pigtail, optical isolator, recommended for high power SLDs, standard versions available, analog control, 50 kHz modulation (on/off).
cBLMD-S-[SLD Model Number]		cBLMD-series Compact Broadband Light Source Modules with Extended Bandwidth. Any butterfly SLD with drive current up to 600 mA, FC/APC socket, optical isolator, recommended for high-drive-current, high-power SLDs, digital control (USB).

Standard single and multiple SLD light sources with extended bandwidth

Superlum offers not only made-to-order SLD and controller combinations, but also standard SLD light sources comprising the most powerful single or multiple SLDs for extended spectral bandwidth, single or multichannel SLD controllers, optical isolators, VOAs and other optical components.

The center wavelength, the 3-dB bandwidth (the 6-dB bandwidth for UBB-series) and the maximum optical power are listed in the table below. The optical spectrum and the coherence function can be viewed as a web page (HTML) or downloaded in PDF format.

 – bell-shaped spectrum,  – multi-humped spectrum.