LDI-NIR Laser Diode Illuminator
LDI-NIR
The LDI-NIR laser diode illuminator is the most spectrally complete model in the MixxWave Gen1 range, combining 7 lines from 405 nm to 730 nm in a single compact unit. The dedicated 730 nm NIR channel — delivering up to 850 mW — extends illumination beyond the visible spectrum for deep-tissue imaging, NIR-dye multiplexing and optogenetics applications, while all visible lines retain the same feedback-controlled stability and 100:1 linear dynamic range as the rest of the LDI family.
Key features
- 7 laser lines from 405 nm to 730 nm (full visible + NIR)
- Up to 1000 mW output power per line
- Dedicated 730 nm NIR channel for deep-tissue imaging & multiplexing
- No user alignment required
- TTL & Analog control
Discover the next-generation LDI-G2-NIR.
References and product variations
Part number
Combined wavelengths (nm)
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Part number LDI-NIR
Part number LDI-NIR-577
Part number LDI-NIR-488
Part number LDI-NIR-488-577
Performance by Wavelength
Wavelength
Optical Power Min (1)
CW Stability (typ.) (2)
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3)
Max On/Off Frequency (4)
405
Optical Power Min (1) 450 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
445
Optical Power Min (1) 1000 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
470 or 488
Optical Power Min (1) 1000 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
520
Optical Power Min (1) 500 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
555 or 577
Optical Power Min (1) 1000 or 700 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <2 ms
Max On/Off Frequency (4) 100 Hz
640
Optical Power Min (1) 900 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
730
Optical Power Min (1) 850 mW
CW Stability (typ.) (2) <2 %
Max Rise Time (typ.) (3) <10 µs
Max On/Off Frequency (4) >1000 Hz
(1) Measured at 100% intensity, 23 °C ±2 °C.
(2) Standard Deviation relative to mean power, at 100% intensity, 23 °C ± 2 °C.
(3) Measured at 100% intensity, 23 °C ±2°C.
(4) Measured at 100 % intensity, 50 % duty cycle
Optical characteristics
Output Power
Up to 1000 mW per line
Optical Stability
Feedback-controlled
<2 % CW stability
Laser Lines
Up to 7 lines: 405 / 445 / 470 or 488
520 / 555 or 577 / 640 / 730 nm
NIR Channel (730 nm)
✔ Deep-tissue imaging
Extended spectral range beyond visible
Beam Quality
Standard multimode output
Fiber Output
400 µm bifurcated
User Alignment
Not required
LDI-NIR Laser Diode Illuminator General specifications
Output Options
Optical fiber
(400 µm bifurcated, 0.39 NA)
Control Options
TTL (>2.3 V) | Analog (0–5 V)
USB–DSP (virtual COM port)
Intensity Control
1 % steps
100:1 linear dynamic range
Safety
Interlocked housing | Key interlock
IEC 60825 compliant
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Dimensions
318 × 234 × 146 mm
(12.5" × 9.2" × 5.75")
Weight
~4 kg (~9 lbs)
Operating Temp.
15 to 30 °C
Storage Temp.
-18 to 50 °C
Humidity
<80 % non-condensing
Voltage
90–220 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Warranty
2 years
Applications / Techniques
Spinning Disk Microscopy
Widefield Microscopy
Light Sheet Microscopy
Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM)
Super Resolution Imaging
TIRF
PALM / STORM / DNA-PAINT
FRAP
Photoactivation / Photoconversion
Photoablation
Optogenetics
Near Infrared (NIR) Imaging — 730 nm
Neuroscience / Physiology
Cellular Biology
Single Molecule FISH (smFISH)
Spatial Transcriptomics / Proteomics
Digital Pathology
