IQµ Series | Microprocessor-Controlled Laser Modules
IQµ Series — Microprocessor-Controlled Laser Modules
Power Technology’s IQµ (IQ Micro) Series represents the next evolution of the renowned Instrument Quality (IQ) laser platform — enhanced with microprocessor control for unmatched stability and digital precision. Building on the IQ’s robust analog foundations, the IQµ adds a microcontroller, onboard menu-driven interface, and RS-232/USB connectivity, allowing precise digital control of current, temperature, and optical power across a wide wavelength range.
The result is a laser module that delivers the same optical performance and thermal regulation of the IQ, now with automated monitoring, programmable settings, and digital telemetry — ideal for integration into advanced instrumentation and OEM systems requiring reliability, data feedback, and control repeatability.
Intelligent, ultra-stable, instrument-grade diode lasers with digital control
- Local, menu-driven control on the module
- Remote RS-232 / USB control with Windows software
- Live telemetry (temperature, current, power, wavelength, hours)
- User-lockable, recallable configuration profiles
This means repeatable setup, traceable performance, and precise output control without building your own laser controller electronics.
The IQµ (IQ Micro / IQu) Series is Power Technology’s digitally controlled evolution of the proven Instrument Quality (IQ) laser module platform.
IQµ keeps the same optical performance, TEC-based wavelength stability, and drive electronics that made IQ the standard for analytical and biomedical instrumentation — and adds a fully integrated microcontroller.
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The IQµ Series gives you all the mechanical/optical variants of our Instrument Quality (IQ) line — free-space, circularized, and fiber-coupled — and extends them with a fully integrated digital control layer. Across the nine available models, you get laboratory-grade beam stability, production-grade telemetry, and OEM-grade integration control in one module.
Control, Safety, and Integration Features
Interfaces via RS-232 (3-wire, 19200 baud, N-8-1) or USB connectivity via adapter cable; Windows-compatible GUI for live control
- Configurable Startup Behavior
Define whether the laser powers up enabled or disabled, and whether it boots into PTI defaults or your saved user profile. - CDRH Delay
Optional 5-second safety delay to meet laser safety timing requirements before emission. - Local Control Lockout
Remotely lock the onboard controls to prevent unauthorized adjusts in the field. - Digital Inhibit / Interlock
Software-controlled emission inhibit. Faults can latch the source off until cleared. - User Calibration
Align external power measurements to the module’s internal photodiode reading, and store that calibration in nonvolatile memory. - Field Service Intelligence
Hour meter and health counters support preventative maintenance, warranty logging, and regulated/clinical traceability.
Target Applications
The IQu Series is designed for environments where both optical quality and auditability matter:
- Flow Cytometry / Cell Sorting
Stable wavelength and fast gating for fluorescence channels. - Raman & General Spectroscopy
Tight thermal control and constant-power mode for repeatable spectral baselines. - Microscopy & Laser-Induced Fluorescence
High-stability illumination with remote interlock and fast blanking. - OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)
Stable, low-ripple sources and fiber-deliverable output in IQµ4 configurations. - Metrology / Interferometry / Fiber Sensor Systems
Long-term drift control and logged operating hours for qualification. - Telecom / Datacom / Photonic Instrumentation
Fiber-coupled delivery plus digital supervisory control. - High-Resolution Printing / Machine Vision / Industrial Inspection
Deterministic modulation behavior and lockable field settings.
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