LDI-5 Laser Diode Illuminator
LDI-5
The LDI-5 is the big sister of the LDI-4 laser diode illuminator. Once again designed around user feedback, this illuminator is a pared down version of the LDI-NIR. The LDI-5 offers increased power over its little sister and expands into the near infra-red with the addition of a 730 nm line. This unit is also available with a 488 nm laser for FITC/GFP and with a 577 nm laser for TRITC/mCherry…or both! Note that we can also work with you to provide solutions for your unique needs.
Key features
- 5 laser lines from visible to near-infrared (up to 730 nm)
- Up to 1000 mW output power per line
- Feedback-controlled optical stability
- Optional 488 nm & 577 nm lasers
- No user alignment required
- TTL & Analog control
References and product variations
Part number
Combined wavelengths (nm)
Options
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Part number LDI-5
Part number LDI-5-577
Part number LDI-5-488
Part number LDI-5-488-577
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
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
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) > 1000 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) 100 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
5 lines: DAPI | FITC/GFP |
TRITC/mCherry | Cy5 | 730 nm NIR
+ optional 488 nm & 577 nm
NIR Channel (730 nm)
✔ Deep-tissue imaging
Multiplexing applications
Beam Quality
Standard multimode output
Fiber Output
400 µm bifurcated
User Alignment
Not required
LDI-5 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
Neuroscience / Physiology
Cellular Biology
Single Molecule FISH (smFISH)
Spatial Transcriptomics / Proteomics
Digital Pathology
