iChrome CLE

• 4 wavelengths: 405, 488, 561 & 640 nm
• Up to 80 mW fiber-coupled output per line
• All wavelengths combined into one PM single-mode fiber
• COOLAC automatic alignment
• Fast analog & digital modulation up to 1 MHz
• Compact, plug-and-play design
• Ethernet & RS232 control

TOPTICA’s iChrome CLE is a compact laser engine that combines four laser lines in one box. It serves the need for multiple colors in biophotonics (microscopy, cytometry, DNA sequencing, etc.) and metrology (like scatterometry and ellipsometry). All integrated colors are provided via one polarization-maintaining single-mode fiber. A standard configuration is available with 405, 488, 561, and 640 nm at four different power levels, from 20 to 80 mW, with guaranteed output power from the fiber. The iChrome CLE incorporates TOPTICA’s proprietary FDDL (Frequency Doubled Diode Laser) for the 561 nm line. This technology provides unique advantages for the user. For the first time, a 561 nm line can be treated as a "diode" with its superior modulation properties, including fast response times, low power consumption, and complete off (zero photons) in the off state.

The system guarantees a plug-and-play installation, as the included COOLAC automatic alignment technology will restore full fiber coupling efficiency at the push of a button. OEM integration is easy via the fully unified user interface. All features are addressable via RS232 or Ethernet. The industry standard analog and digital interfaces make the iChrome CLE compatible to existing setups. The iChrome CLE represents the easy to use entry point for a fully integrated and automated laser engine. Customers can take care of their research without the need to ever worry about their illumination source.

Laser Type: 4-Line Laser Combiner
Wavelengths: 405 / 488 / 561 / 640 nm
Output Power: Up to 80 mW/line
Fiber Type: Single-Mode, PM
Beam Quality: M² < 1.1
Polarization: >100:1, Linear
Modulation: Up to 1 MHz
Fiber Length: 2 m
Control: Ethernet / RS232
Alignment: COOLAC Automatic Alignment

Output power depends on the selected CLE configuration.

• Confocal Microscopy
• Lightsheet Microscopy
• TIRF Microscopy
• Super-Resolution Microscopy
• Flow Cytometry & DNA Sequencing
• Optical Scatterometry
• Interferometry