For Spectroscopy at Speed, Without Compromise™.
Molecular spectroscopy applications benefit from rapid, high Signal-to-Noise Ratio data acquisition. This demands fastscan mid-IR lasers delivering high-quality light. Until now, high tuning speed has come with compromises. The new Hedgehog from DRS Daylight Solutions changes this. For the first time, fast tuning and high-fidelity output is available from a compact, robust mid-IR laser. Hedgehog is built on Daylight’s field-proven Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology. Available center wavelengths span the mid-IR spectrum from < 4 μm to >13 μm, and Hedgehog can provide pulsed or CW output2 . Users can select from three model types (HHG, HHGUT, or HHG-LT) depending on their application power and tuning range requirements. All models include a GUI option for ultra-quiet CW operation, high wavelength repeatability, and multiple tuning modes.
Hedgehog’s small size and rugged design make it ideally suited to either laboratory use or OEM integration. Each Hedgehog is shipped with a compact, easy-to-use SideKick™ multi-function QCL controller. All control functionality is via USB/Ethernet connectivity and an included GUI and SDK command set. Daylight‘s proprietary HFQD™ (High-Fidelity QCL Drive) circuitry also protects your QCL chip.
With Hedgehog, high-speed, high-quality mid-IR spectroscopic data acquisition is now a reality. Hedgehog brings new capabilities to a wide range of molecular sensing applications including process control, detection of pollutants, chemical and biological agents, time-resolved spectroscopy, and cellular imaging. Please contact us today to learn how Hedgehog, and our highly experienced team, can help your application.
Highlights:
- Tuning slew rates to > 30,000 cm-1/s
- Ultra-low noise mode (CW RIN as low as -140 dBc/Hz)
- High wavelength accuracy, precision and repeatability
- Available center wavelengths: < 4 μm to >13 μm
- Compact head ideal for OEM integration or lab use
- New Hedgehog-LT: greater utility than DFBs
Applications:
- Standoff detection
- Process control
- Atmospheric research
- Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy
- TIC, VOC, GHG chemical and biological agent detection
- Combustion diagnostics
- Biomedical diagnostics
- Protein analysis
- Imaging
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy