Universal Active Butterfly Laser Diode Mount

Feature Comparison of Butterfly Laser Mounts
Item #	LM14TSa	LM14S2b	CLD1015c
Supports Type 1 (Anode GND)
Supports Type 2 (Anode GND)
Supports Bias-T Connection	-		-
Supports Thorlabs ULN Laser		-	-
Integrated Laser-Case-Temperature Stabilization		-	-
DB9 Input for Thorlabs' Laser Driver			-c
DB9 Input for Thorlabs' Laser-Chip TEC Controller			-c
Dedicated ULN FBG TEC Controller Input		-	-

• The LM14TS is an active, low-noise butterfly mount with integrated laser case TEC.
• The LM14S2 is a butterfly laser diode mount that also supports two-port devices and Bias-T connections.
• The CLD1015 is a compact laser diode driver with a TEC and mount for butterfly packages.

Features

• Universal Active Laser Diode Mount for 14-Pin Butterfly Packages
• Integrated TEC and Controller for Laser Case Temperature Control
• Type 1, Type 2, and Thorlabs' ULN (Ultra-Low-Noise) Hybrid Pinout Configurations Supported with Exchangeable Configuration Cards
• Includes Removable Laser Cover and Fiber Management Reels

The LM14TS Universal Active 14-Pin Butterfly Laser Diode Mount is designed for use with lasers, optical amplifiers, and other electro-optic devices in a 14-pin type 1, 2, or ULN (ultra-low-noise) extended butterfly package. This active mount is equipped with an integrated thermoelectric cooler (TEC) and TEC control electronics to stabilize the laser case temperature. The integrated case temperature stabilization featured in the LM14TS mount addresses demanding applications, where high stability of the laser package temperature is required to achieve a stable laser output frequency (e.g. in ultra-low-noise and single-frequency lasers) or power (in most diode lasers). The integrated TEC is powered using an included DS12 power supply and has three preset temperature settings at 15 °C, 20 °C, and 25 °C, which can be adjusted via a selection knob on top of the mount. A fan-less cooling system offers an exceptionally low electrical noise platform allowing for the operation of Thorlabs' ULN extended butterfly package.

The LM14TS mount supports maximum laser, chip TEC, and FBG TEC currents of 3 A each. In order to utilize an external TEC controller, the laser must have an integrated TEC and thermistor sensors. This mount also features a zero insertion force (ZIF) socket, a remote safety interlock connection, and LEDs to indicate the power, temperature status, and whether the laser diode is enabled.

This butterfly mount eliminates the restriction of fixed-pin configuration mounts by using exchangeable configuration cards that plug into a slot on the side of the mount. Included with the LM14TS mount are cards that provide compatibility with type 1 pump laser diodes, type 2 telecom laser diodes, and Thorlabs' ULN extended butterfly package. For the pin diagrams that correspond to these types, please refer to the Pin Diagrams tab. For pin layouts not covered by these configuration cards, please contact Tech Support.

The LM14TS is pin-for-pin compatible with all of Thorlabs' benchtop laser diode and TEC controllers, as well as most of our PRO8 platform controllers and dual current and temperature controllers, eliminating the need for custom-made interface cables.

The LM14TS mount also includes a laser diode TEC lockout feature that, when used with the appropriate LD and TEC controllers, disables the laser when an external TEC is not enabled.