MKS increases scan speeds with Newport TLS260B

“Customers are looking for ways to simplify the ordering and setup process for what is otherwise a complex light source solution. The Newport TLS260B is the answer.”

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MKS Instruments has unveiled the Newport TLS260B Tunable Light Sources. The family of compact, fully assembled, pre-aligned illumination solutions aims to speed up scan times, increase output power and provide dual output port options. By utilising these new solutions, users should be able to easily generate and manipulate monochromatic light using just one instrument.

The Newport TLS260B series is ideal for applications within spectroscopy, material research, and sensor/device characterisation applications.

“Customers are looking for ways to simplify the ordering and setup process for what is otherwise a complex light source solution,” said Reuven Silverman, General Manager at Ophir Photonics.

“The Newport TLS260B is the answer. The latest innovation from the experts at Oriel is a single-SKU light source that's pre-assembled to reduce initial set-up time. Users can choose between higher output power or higher resolution with interchangeable fixed slits. We also offer customers the option of dual output ports for running two persistent experiments. This increases throughput time on the instrument and saves the customer set-up/tear-down time compared to other sources that provide only one output port.”

Key features of the Newport TLS260B:

  • Includes a full spectral response curve characterised by NIST-traceable photodetectors, with pre-aligned optics.
  • Provides white light or monochromatic light from 300 nm to 1800 nm.
  • Has a spectral resolution as fine as 0.5 cm.
  • Leads to an increase in scan speeds, output power and dual output port options.
  • Features an integrated, high-performance Newport CS260B Monochromator.
  • Comes with Newport TracQ Radiometric Basic Control and Data Acquisition software. Users need no prior experience to use the program. This allows for time intervals, lamp radiometry, optical power, absorbance, and transmittance scans.

MKS’ new offering can be tailored to fit specific optical path needs. The solutions feature universal 1.5-inch and 1-inch output flanges which makes the systems compatible with a wide selection of accessories and optics.