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Laser Diode Selection Guide

This guide is designed to assist customers in comparing the different lasers that Edmund Optics supports. The most commonly requested specifications are listed in the comparison chart below. A full list of the laser's specifications can be found on their respective webpages (simply click on the laser's name to go there). Please contact our Engineering Department for further information on any lasers, laser optics, or laser accessories that we carry.

 
Diode Description - Stock No. Wavelength Max Output Power Beam Size Beam Divergence Focusable Modulatable Power Source Included
STANDARD DIODES
Violet Theromelectrically Cooled Laser Diode Module - NT56-137 404nm 5.0mW 2.45 NA  
Violet Theromelectrically Cooled Laser Diode Module - NT56-138 404nm 30.0mW 2.45 NA  
Violet Solid State Laser Module - NT55-871 405nm > 4.0mW 1.5 < 1.5 mrad    
Violet Solid State Laser Module - NT55-872 405nm > 20.0mW 1.5 < 1.5 mrad    
Blue Theromelectrically Cooled Laser Diode Module - NT56-139 440nm 5.0mW 2.45 NA  
Blue Solid State Laser Module - NT55-873 475nm > 4.0mW < 1.5 < 1.5 mrad    
Blue Solid State Laser Module - NT55-874 475nm > 10.0mW < 1.5 < 1.5 mrad    
Green Diode-Pumped Solid State Laser Module - NT54-550/
NT54-552		 532nm 0.5mW - 1mW < 1mm < 1.2 mrad    
Green Diode-Pumped Solid State Laser Module - NT54-551
NT54-553		 532nm 1mW - 3mW < 1mm < 1.2 mrad    
Compact Green Laser Module - NT54-170 532nm 1-3mW < 1mm < 1.2 mrad  
Green Solid State Laser Module - NT53-767 532nm > 5.0mW < 2mm < 1.2 mrad    
Green Solid State Laser Module - NT53-768 532nm > 10.0mW < 2mm < 1.2 mrad    
Green Solid State Laser Module - NT54-168 532nm > 20.0mW < 2mm < 1.2 mrad    
Green Solid State Laser Module - NT53-769 532nm > 50.0mW < 2mm < 1.2 mrad    
Compact LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT53-228 633nm 0.9mW 5mm < 0.5 mrad    
Miniature LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT53-232 633nm 0.9mW 4 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Laboratory Laser Diode Module - NT53-227 633nm 1.0mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Miniature LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT53-755 633nm 4.5mW 4 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Compact LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT53-756 633nm 4.5mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT54-032 635nm 0.6mW 3.0mm 0.5 mrad      
VHK™ Ckrcular Beam Visible Laser Diode Module - NT54-023 635nm 0.95mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
Industrial Laser Diode Module - NT55-343 635nm 0.97mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad      
Industrial Laser Diode Module - NT55-346 635nm 0.97mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad    
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-177 635nm 1.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
LDM with Modulated/
Synchro Output - NT55-407/
NT55-408		 635nm 1.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.08 mrad
Mini High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT55-919 635nm 1.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.08 mrad  
VHK™ Circular Beam Visible Laser Diode Module - NT54-020 635nm 3.0mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-178 635nm 3.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
LDM with Modulated Synchro Output - NT55-409/ NT55-410 635nm 3.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad
Mini High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT55-920 635nm 3.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.08 mrad  
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT54-033 635nm 4.2mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.25 x 1.36 mrad      
Industrial Laser Diode Module - NT55-342 635nm 4.2mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Industrial Laser Diode Module - NT55-345 635nm 4.2mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad    
VHK™ Circular Beam Visible Laser Diode Module - NT54-025 635nm 4.9mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-179 635nm 5.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
LDM with Modulated / Synchro Output - NT55-411 / NT55-412 635nm 5.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad
Modulated/Variable Power Diode Lablasers - NT54-525 635nm 7.0mW 5.6 x 1.5mm 0.21 x 0.69 mrad  
Modulated/Variable Power Diode Lablasers - NT54-526/NT54-528 635nm 7.0/10.0mWmW 1.3mm 0.75 mrad  
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-180 635nm 10.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
Compact LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT38-920 670nm 0.9mW 5mm <0.5 mrad    
Miniature LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT38-918 670nm 0.9mW 4 x 2mm <0.5 mrad    
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT39-503 670nm 0.95mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad      
Micro VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT52-263 670nm 0.95mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Industrial VLM™ Laser Diode Lablaser - NT52-886 670nm 0.95mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad      
Modulated/Variable Power Laser Diode Module - NT53-162 670nm 0.95mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad    
VHK™ Circular Beam Visible Laser Diode Module - NT54-019 670nm 0.95mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-181 670nm 1.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT53-761 670nm 2.3mW 3.0mm 0.35 mrad      
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT38-928 670nm 2.5mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Industrial VLM™ Laser Diode Lablaser - NT52-887 670nm 2.5mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Micro VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT52-264 670nm 3.0mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
VHK™ Circular Beam Visible Laser Diode Module - NT54-020 670nm 3.0mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
Compact LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT38-922 670nm 3.0mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Miniature LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT53-233 670nm 3.0mW 4 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Laboratory Laser Diode Module - NT39-569 670nm 3.0mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT38-927 670nm 4.2mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Micro VLM™ Laser Diode Module - NT52-265 670nm 4.2mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Industrial VLM™ Laser Diode Lablaser - NT52-888 670nm 4.2mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad      
Modulated/Variable Power Laser Diode Module - NT53-163 670nm 4.2mW 4.0 x 1.0mm 0.3 x 1.2 mrad    
Compact LDM Focusable Laser Diode Module - NT52-094 670nm 4.5mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
VHK™ Circular Beam Laser Diode Module - NT54-021 670nm 4.9mW 1.1mm 0.7 mrad      
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-182 670nm 5.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
Mini High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT55-921 670nm 5.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT54-183 670nm 10.0mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
Mini High Performance Laser Diode Module - NT55-922 670nm 10mW 3.8 x 0.9mm 0.27 x 1.02 mrad  
Modulated/Variable Power Diode Lablasers - NT54-028 780nm 25mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.25 x 1.36 mrad  
Laboratory Laser Diode Module - NT53-760 820nm 3mW 5 x 2mm < 0.5 mrad    
Modulated/Variable Power Diode Lablasers - NT54-029 830nm 25mW 5.0 x 1.2mm 0.25 x 1.36 mrad  
NIR Solid State Laser Module - NT55-869 1064nm > 20.0mW < 2mm < 2.0 mrad    
NIR Solid State Laser Module - NT55-870 1064nm > 50.0mW < 2mm < 2 mrad    
FIBER COUPLED DIODES
Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Module - NT55-938 635nm 1.0mW 0.8mm 1.1 mrad  
Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Module - NT55-939 635nm 1.0mW 2.0mm 0.4 mrad  
Pigtailed Laser Diode Module NT56-110 635nm 2.0mW NA NA    
Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Module - NT55-940 635nm 5.0mW 0.8mm 1.1 mrad  
Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Module - NT55-941 635nm 5.0mW 2.0mm 0.4 mrad  

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