XWS-30

COMPACT BROADBAND PLASMA LIGHT SOURCE

ISTEQ’s XWS-30 light source product has been specially developed for those customers who need a super compact broadband light source with low heat dissipation while keeping the plasma brightness high (can be free space or fiber delivery).

  • A unique concept of a compact "all in one" source
  • Very compact 149 x 166 x 145 mm, no external chiller
  • Spectal brightness up to 48 mW / (mm².sr.nm)
  • Spectral range 190 - 2500 nm
  • Output configuration - Free space or FCU
  • Full system control by laptop / PC Via USB-RS 485 adapter



XWS-30 - Compact laser plasma broadband light source

In XWS sources, plasma emits light due to the interaction between a continuous energy input from a laser and the gas medium used (optical discharge).
These light sources have been developed as a replacement for traditional gas discharge lamps (Xenon, Deuterium, Tungsten, etc.) and LEDs.
Compared to these, XWS sources have a wider spectral range and higher spectral brightness.

Output configuration: Free space or FCU
Available with Air Cooled Optical Head
External source control and parameters monitoring by Laptop/PC via:
RJ45 (Ethernet, Web interface),
COM-port (RS-232)

Spectral brightness of XWS-30 light source in UV and VIS spectral region

APPLICATIONS XWS-30

  • Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy
  • Microscopy, including confocal and fluorescence
  • Diagnostics systems in microelectronics
    (contamination and defect control)
  • Thin-film and critical dimension (CD) metrology
  • Detectors in chromatography, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip,
    droplet spectrometers, cytofluorimeters, etc.
  • Biomedical applications (photodynamic therapy, etc.)
  • Additive technologies (photopolymerisation)
  • Artificial sunlight systems (test systems, illumination, etc.)

SPECIFICATIONS XWS-30

MODEL XWS-30
SOURCE PERFORMANCE
Spectral range 190 - 2500 nm​ UV configuration
Spectral range 250 - 2500 nm OFR configuration
Maximum spectral brightness for UV configuration
(avg for 350 - 550 nm), mW / (mm²·nm·sr), min / avg / max		 34/42/48
Maximum spectral brightness for OFR configuration
(avg for 350 - 550 nm), mW / (mm²·nm·sr), min / avg / max
Output power Free space up to 1 W
Output power via fiber 600 µm, mW​ min / avg / max 300 / 319 / 350
Emitting body size for UV configuration (spectral range 350 - 550 nm), µm 160x320
Lifetime (hours) 10000
Temporal and spatial stability STD < 0.15%
Lamp medium Xenon
MODEL XWS-30
OPTIONAL CONFIGURATIONS
Free space light output (default)
Retroreflector (Single port output only)
Dual port output
FCU light output
Air-cooled Optical Head
Water-cooled Optical Head
MODEL XWS-30
OPTICAL HEAD DESIGN
Free space output NA (by default) 0.5
Maximum output NA (upon request) 0.6
External optic interface C-mount,
30 Optical cage
Distance from plasma to output window, mm 14,4
Fiber interface (only for FCU version) SMA or FC
MODEL XWS-30
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
External control USB
RS-485 adapter
Interlock / Remote plasma control LEMO FGG
MODEL XWS-30
DIMENSIONS
Optical head dimensions (mm) 149x166x145​
Power supply dimensions (mm) 210x85x46
Water cooled optical head dimensions (mm) -
Liquid cooling unit dimensions (mm) -
MODEL XWS-30
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Electrical 100 - 240 V,
50/60 Hz
Gas purging (only for UV configuration) Nitrogen 99,99%

TECHNOLOGY

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