JDSU 2213-75TSLKTB, Air-Cooled Argon Ion Laser Head, 2213 Series

Description

JDSU 2213-75TSLKTB, Air-Cooled Argon Ion Laser Head, 2213 Series

Core Product Overview

2213-75TSLKTB is an air-cooled argon ion laser head from JDSU (later acquired by Lumentum). It outputs 488nm blue-green laser with 75mW rated power, TEM₀₀ fundamental mode, featuring low noise and excellent wavelength stability. It must work with a dedicated matching laser power supply, cannot light up alone. Widely used in flow cytometry, DNA sequencing, confocal microscopy, graphic arts and semiconductor inspection. This is an optical laser source, not DCS/SIS or servo drive hardware.

Main Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 2213-75TSLKTB
• Manufacturer: JDSU (Lumentum)
• Device Type: Air-cooled argon ion laser head
• Wavelength: 488 nm
• Rated Output Power: 75 mW
• Beam Mode: TEM₀₀
• Beam Diameter: 1.2 mm
• Beam Divergence: <1.2 mrad
• RMS Noise: <2%
• Wavelength Stability: Better than 0.1 nm
• Typical Lifetime: >10,000 hours
• Operating Temperature: 10 ~ 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60°C
• Humidity: <85% RH non-condensing
• Cooling: Integrated axial forced air cooling
• Matching Power Supply: JDSU 2213-75SLT / 2113-75SLT
• Status: EOL, original production discontinued; only surplus new or tested refurbished spare available

Same-Series Model Recommendations (8 Models)

• 2213-75TSLKTB (subject laser head)
• 2213-60TSLKTB (60mW 488nm argon laser head)
• 2213-100TSLKTB (100mW higher power variant)
• 2213-75SLT (matching dedicated laser power supply)
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2213-75TSLKTB

Professional Quality Control & Testing Standard Operating Procedures

All surplus and refurbished 2213-75TSLKTB laser heads follow this inspection workflow:

1. Visual Inspection: Check cylinder housing, cooling fan, laser window, high-voltage connector, warning label, no scratch or contamination on output aperture.
2. Leak and Vacuum Check: Verify internal gas seal, no argon leakage.
3. Fan Operation Test: Confirm cooling fan rotation speed, no abnormal noise.
4. Power-Up Test with matched PSU: Warm up following OEM warm-up sequence, monitor ignition and plasma stability.
5. Optical Parameter Test: Measure 488nm output power, beam profile, noise and pointing stability.
6. Thermal Test: Run continuously, check housing temperature and airflow.
7. Interlock and safety circuit test: Verify door interlock and high-voltage shutdown.
8. Final Cleaning & Packaging: Clean output window with optical grade solvent, cap beam port, ESD packaging with optical test report.

New / Refurbished Laser Head Installation Guidelines

1. Pre-Installation Safety: Lock out laser power supply, confirm high voltage discharge. Argon ion lasers contain dangerous high voltage and invisible/visible laser radiation; wear laser safety goggles at 488nm.
2. Mechanical Mounting: Use vibration-isolation fixture; avoid shock and vibration to laser tube.
3. Airflow Check: Ensure intake and exhaust are unobstructed, no recirculating hot air.
4. Wiring: Connect high-voltage cable only to specified JDSU PSU; do not use generic power supplies.
5. Optical Path Alignment: Mount beam steering optics after warm-up, avoid beam reflection back into laser aperture.
6. Offline Functional Test: Perform ignition, warm-up and power stabilization test without sample load.
7. Commissioning & Acceptance: Record output power and noise baseline, set laser interlock, archive alignment data and safety checklist.

Application Scenarios & Product Features

Typical Application Scenarios

• Flow cytometry and cell analysis instruments
• DNA sequencing and bio-optical measurement systems
• Confocal laser scanning microscopy
• Prepress graphic arts and lithography
• Semiconductor wafer inspection and metrology equipment
• Spare replacement for legacy JDSU 2213-series OEM optical systems

Core Product Features

• 488nm blue-green argon ion laser, TEM₀₀ high-quality round beam
• Air-cooled integrated design, no external water chiller required
• Low intensity noise and excellent long-term wavelength stability
• Built-in cooling fan and vibration damping for OEM integration
• Requires dedicated JDSU high-voltage laser power supply; laser head itself cannot ignite
• High risk of eye injury; must implement beam interlock and laser safety controls
• Obsolete OEM laser tube; gas depletion and window coating degradation are main ageing risks

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Can I run this laser head with a generic high voltage supply? A1: No. Argon ion ignition and current regulation are proprietary; only matched JDSU 2213-75SLT / 2113-75SLT PSU is supported. Mismatched supply will destroy the tube.

Q2: What does 75 in the part number mean? A2: Nominal output power 75mW at 488nm.

Q3: Can 2213-100TSLKTB directly replace this model? A3: Mechanical form factor similar, but power supply current setpoint and cooling requirement differ, not drop-in replacement.

Q4: What are common failure modes? A4: Argon gas leakage / tube end-of-life, output window coating burn, cooling fan failure, high-voltage feedthrough breakdown, contaminated optical aperture causing power drop.

Q5: Is this a PLC or DCS module? A5: No, it is an ion laser optical source for bioanalytical and industrial optical instruments, unrelated to process control hardware.