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 Cost
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   $$$
Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Module NT55-941 635nm 5.0mW 2.0mm 0.4 mrad   $$$