Output couplers
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The output coupler usually has reflectance in the range 40% to 70%. In order to optimize power and spatial profile of the laser beam, the output coupler and rear mirror have optical surfaces with well-defined radii of curvature. As the output coupler transmits a high-power laser beam, it is made of ZnSe in order to minimize absorption and thermal lensing. The rear mirror usually has reflectance 99.5% which means that the transmitted laser beam has low power. However, as absorption in the coating is higher than in the output coupler, it is more important to use a substrate material with high thermal conductivity. Therefore, Germanium or Gallium Arsenide are used in most lasers.
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| Optic Type | Ophir P/N | Diameter | Edge Thickness | Reflection S1 | Absorption | Surface Radius | |||||
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| Inch | mm | Inch | mm | S1CC mm | S2CX mm | ||||||
| Output Coupler 35% | 62056 | 1.75" | 44.45 | 0.25" | 6.35 | 35±1.5 | <0.10% | 20MCC | 10MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 40% | 61663 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.236" | 6 | 40±2 | <0.09% | 15MCC | 10MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 40% | 61542 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 40±3 | <0.13% | 15MCC | 7.5MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 40% | 61883 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 40±3 | <0.13% | 40MCC | 20MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 40% | 61887 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 40±3 | <0.13% | 50MCC | 25MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 61410 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.219" | 5.58 | 50±1 | <0.05% | 20MCC | 15MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 61381 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.236" | 6 | 50±1 | <0.05% | 30MCC | 30MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 61643 | 1.18" | 29.97 | 0.236" | 6 | 50±1 | <0.10% | 10MCC | 10MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 61884 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 50±3 | <0.13% | 40MCC | 20MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 61888 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 50±3 | <0.13% | 50MCC | 25MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 60% | 61994 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.22" | 5.6 | 60±1 | <0.08% | 10MCC | 5MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 60% | 61545 | 1.5" | 38.1 | 0.314" | 8 | 60±1 | <0.13% | 35MCC | 15MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 65% | 61435 | 1" | 25.4 | 0.236" | 6 | 65±1 | <0.08% | 30MCC | 30MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 65% | 61835 | 1" | 25.4 | 0.236" | 6 | 65±3 | <0.10% | 30MCC | 30MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 70% | 61411 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.219" | 5.58 | 70±1 | <0.05% | 20MCC | 20MCX | ||
| Output Coupler 70% | 61546 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.236" | 6 | 70±3 | <0.12% | Plano | Plano | ||
| Output Coupler 50% | 63003 | 1.1" | 27.94 | 0.236" | 6 | 50±2 | <0.06% | 20.065MCC | 12MCX | ||

