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Newport, a wholly owned subsidiary of MKS Instruments and a global leader in photonics and precision technology, is featured on GoPhotonics for its comprehensive portfolio engineered for precise light generation, control, and measurement across complex optical systems. Covering key visible, near-infrared, and telecom wavelength regions, MKS | Newport solutions address critical functions such as tunable and single-frequency laser emission, high-stability spectroscopy sources, polarization control, fluorescence filtering, and automated optical power attenuation. MKS | Newport technologies support demanding applications in spectroscopy, quantum and semiconductor research, fluorescence microscopy, telecom and datacom systems, industrial laser platforms, medical diagnostics, and research-grade scientific instrumentation.
TLB-6726 - Tunable Diode Laser for Spectroscopy Applications
The TLB-6726 is a Tunable Diode Laser that operates over a wide spectral range of 1420 nm - 1500 nm and is designed to provide stable, mode hop free wavelength tuning for precision spectroscopy. Its specifications indicate narrow linewidth operation at the sub MHz level, high wavelength and power stability, and both coarse and fine tuning capabilities that enable precise frequency control over tens of GHz with fast tuning response. Integrated wavelength monitoring, piezo-based fine tuning, and magnetic damping are used to ensure stable single-mode performance with low beam pointing drift and a high-quality TEM00 spatial mode. The laser supports free space and fiber coupled outputs, offers high modulation bandwidth through both frequency and current modulation paths, and delivers a well-defined, near-circular beam with controlled ellipticity. Housed in a shock-resistant, thermally insulated module and controlled via a front panel or USB interface, the TLB-6726 is specified to meet the performance requirements of spectroscopy, microcavity resonators, and quantum dot-based research applications.
LDB-DFB-1310-150 - DFB Single-Frequency Laser Diode for Instrumentation Applications
The LDB-DFB-1310-150 is a Distributed Feedback (DFB) Laser Diode that operates at a nominal wavelength of 1310 nm and is specified for stable single frequency emission suitable for instrumentation and communication systems. Its data indicate high optical output capability with tight wavelength tolerance, strong suppression of side modes, and a narrow spectral linewidth that supports low noise and high signal purity operation. The distributed feedback structure with an internal Bragg grating and multi quantum well active region is used to ensure wavelength selectivity and spectral stability, while the integrated optical isolator and monitor photodiode support stable operation and output monitoring. Fiber coupled single mode output with low relative intensity noise and compatibility with standard polarization maintaining and single mode fiber types highlights its suitability for high speed data transmission, telecom systems, and precision optical instrumentation requiring a reliable single frequency laser source.
F-POL-PT -1260 nm - 1650 nm, Polarization Controller
The F-POL-PT is a Polarization Controller that operate over a broad wavelength range of 1260 nm - 1650 nm and is designed for precise polarization management in fiber optic systems. Its performance data indicate a high extinction ratio, very low insertion loss, and strong return loss, supporting efficient and low reflection polarization control. The use of a patented all fiber Babinet Soleil compensator combined with a rotatable fiber squeezer specifies fine and repeatable polarization adjustment without free space optics. Compatibility with standard single mode fiber and common FC type connectors highlights its suitability for laboratory, instrumentation, and communication applications requiring stable and accurate polarization control across a wide spectral range.
OD8-EM629-52-B - Fluorescence Emission Filter for Microscopy Applications
The OD8-EM629-52-B is a Fluorescence Emission Filter designed to transmit light centered at 629 nm with a usable spectral band from 606 nm to 652 nm, delivering high in-band transmission of up to 96 percent while maintaining precise spectral selectivity defined by a 52.3 nm (FWHM). It is optimized for near-normal incidence at 0 deg ± 5 deg with a cone half-angle below 7 deg, ensuring stable spectral performance in microscopy systems. The filter provides strong excitation suppression with blocking levels above OD10 from 543 nm to 586 nm, complemented by broadband out-of-band blocking of OD6 from 300 nm to 593.9 nm and 671.6 nm to 900 nm, OD4 at 596 nm, and OD3 from 900 nm to 1100 nm, supporting clean fluorescence detection. Manufactured on BOROFLOAT® 33 glass using advanced thin-film deposition, it offers high optical quality with 60 - 40 scratch-dig and tight parallelism below 10 arcsec, making it well suited for fluorophores such as mCherry and Texas Red in fluorescence microscopy, imaging, medical diagnostics, high-throughput screening, and analytical instrumentation.
VA-BB-2-CONEX - Motorized Variable Attenuator
The VA-BB-2-CONEX is a Motorized Variable Fiber Optic Attenuator designed for controlled optical power adjustment across the 690 nm - 1040 nm spectral range, providing precise and repeatable attenuation with a usable attenuation depth exceeding 92%. Its polarization-based design, using zero-order half-waveplates and Glan-laser polarizers, enables very high polarization discrimination with an average p-polarized extinction ratio greater than 1000 : 1, ensuring clean and predictable attenuation behavior. The device supports high optical power handling with strong resistance to continuous-wave and pulsed laser exposure, making it suitable for demanding laser systems, and its closed-loop operation allows stable, automated attenuation control for laboratory, industrial, and photonics research applications where accurate power regulation is critical.
With its broad and technically diverse portfolio of laser sources, optical components, and photonic subsystems, MKS | Newport delivers precision solutions for stable light generation, wavelength tuning, polarization control, optical filtering, and automated power management across advanced optical platforms. Spanning visible, near-infrared, and telecom spectral regions, MKS | Newport technologies emphasize spectral purity, wavelength and power stability, low noise operation, and repeatable control to meet stringent system requirements. Through application-driven engineering and integration-ready designs, MKS | Newport products enable reliable performance in spectroscopy, quantum photonics, fluorescence microscopy, telecom and datacom systems, industrial laser platforms, and research and OEM environments operating in performance-critical conditions.
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