Description and implementation case study of low étendue, ultra-bright, and non-coherent laser-based light source (1150 lm, 8000 cd) built on a 5W blue LD and YAG based single crystal phosphor for high-efficiency technical applications. The recent development of a new laser-based light source offers enhanced performance and efficiency across various domains, notably in light microscopy, medical procedures, advanced industrial applications, and far-field illumination. This innovative source, with a directional and narrow angle beam, is characterized by its high luminous flux, an impressive luminous intensity exceeding 6000 cd and ability to localize its optical power outperforming any existing LED technology by an order of magnitude. Constructed around a 5 W blue laser diode, laser based light source boasts a compact design and is highly amenable to seamless system integration. Designed explicitly for scientific, biotech, and machine vision applications, it showcases a remarkably low étendue, with 50% of its power concentrated within G ⪅ 0.4 mm2.sr, promising unparalleled system efficiency and the potential to revolutionize optical setups.
Description and implementation case study of low etendue, ultra-bright, and non-coherent laser-based light source (1150 lm, 8000 cd) built on a 5W blue LD and single crystal phosphor for high-efficiency technical applications.
Crytur recently introduced MonaLIGHT, a novel ultrabright light source built on an integrated OSARAM 5W laser diode pumping a single crystal phosphor element in a transmission configuration. The module can produce a luminous flux of 1200 lm and luminous intensity of 8000 cd, unattainable with existing LED technology. This new fit-for-purpose light source (Modular Narrow Angle Light) is characterized by a very low étendue <0.2mm2.sr and brings high system efficiency in a very compact and energy efficient package. The phosphor is an optical element of the system which can produce excellent beam characteristics with a viewing angle as low as 4 degrees without the use of secondary optics. The internal quantum efficiency (QE) of the phosphor is 0.96 and external QE is greater than 0.55. The non-coherent emission spectrum is broad and continuous from 500 to 700 nm with no speckle pattern with applications in head up displays, micro projectors, navigation and instrument lighting, dazzlers, endoscopy, microscopy, and optical communications.
Description and implementation case study of low etendue, ultra-bright, and noncoherent laser-based light source (1150 lm, 8000 cd) built on a 5W blue LD and single crystal phosphor for high-efficiency technical applications.
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