Tunable laser
Toptica’s DCL continuously tunable laser is designed for narrow line width, mode-hop free laser excitation, and absorption studies. According to the company, the laser is suitable for measurement of gas, micro-resonator, and other material signatures in the near-infrared.
Toptica Photonics, Inc. Farmington, NY www.toptica.com
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