He-Ne Lab Laser 0.8 mW / Class II
Standard helium neon laser for classroom use.

Industrial Fiber Optics' CT Series of lasers are the most popular line of lasers used in middle and high schools in the United States. Designed for education, and featuring a bright blue transparent enclosure, their attractive looks invite students to participate and explore in optical and laser technology while seeing the laser's internal "working" components. With a complete set of features and long warranty, it is a product that is hard to surpass.

The IF HN08 is the most popular purchased helium-neon laser in our product line. (It is also the most popular laser/classification purchased for middle and high schools educational programs.) It produces .8 mW of bright red collimated laser light. This laser is suitable for most optical and laser experiments, including those measuring/demonstrating diffraction/interference effects.

The CT Series lasers were designed for use in education. They are not an engineering product or design being sold for educational purposes. From the initial concept everything about the attractive, safe design was to interest students in technology. It includes safety features such as 110 VAC to low voltage power adapters, tamper-resistant screws, impact resistant acrylic enclosure, easily locatable bright red laser shutter, bright and very durable nickel-plated laser aperture, industry standard electrical connections and tripod mount.

  He-Ne Lab Laser

Build to order. Leadtime 2-3 weeks
Part Number: IF HN08 
Price: $538.00
Operators Manual
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Features

  • Hard-seal laser tube for long dependable life
  • All solid-state electronic design
  • Fool-proof mechanical beam stop
  • Bright laser pilot light
  • Impact-resistant, see-through, two-tone blue acrylic case
  • Tamper-resistant screws for safety
  • Threaded mounts for holding lenses, filters, and diffraction gratings
  • Tripod mount - 1/4-20 thread
  • Rubber feet on chassis bottom for adhesion on slick lab surfaces
  • Full-color operator's manual with safety information and common experiments
  • Labeling and safety requirements compliant with U.S. CDHR regulations
  • 110 VAC operation; 220 VAC upon request. Please read the Step-Down-Transformer-101.pdf to see what is available. Then select the part number required.

Suitable for experiments such as:

  • Refraction
  • Reflection
  • Tyndall's light-guiding-in-water experiments
  • Scattering of Light
  • Critical angle determination in materials
  • Convergence and divergence of lenses

LASER CLASSIFICATIONS

All manufacturers of lasers used in the United States, must conform to regulations administered by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CDRH categorizes lasers as follows:

 Class 1

A laser or laser system which does not present a hazard to skin or eyes for any wavelength or exposure time. Exposure varies with wavelength. For ultraviolet, .2 to .4µm exposure is less than from .8 or near IR, the exposure is < 200µw. Consult CDRH regulations for specific information.

 Class 2

Any visible laser with an output less than 1 mW of power. Warning label requirements - yellow caution label stating maximum output of 1 mW. Generally used as classroom lab lasers, supermarket scanners and laser pointers.

 Class 3a

Any visible laser with an output over 1 mW of power with a maximum output of 5 mW of power. Warning label requirements - red danger label stating maximum output of 5 mW. Also used as classroom lab lasers, in holography, laser pointers, leveling instruments, measuring devices and alignment equipment.

 Class 3b

Any laser with an output over 5 mW of power with a maximum output of 500 mW of power and all invisible lasers with an output up to 400 mW. Warning label requirements - red danger label stating maximum output. These lasers also require a key switch for operation and a 3.5-second delay when the laser is turned on. Used in many of the same applications as the Class IIIa when more power is required.

 Class 4

Any laser with an output over 500 mW of power. Warning label requirements - red danger label stating maximum output. These lasers are primarily used in industrial applications such as tooling, machining, cutting and welding. Most medical laser applications also require these high-powered lasers.


 Specifications
 CDRH Classification  Class II
 Polarization  Random
 Laser Emission Color  Red
 Laser Mode  TEM00
 Operating  Unit  Value
 Input Voltage  V 12 - 18
 Input Current  mA 650
 Wavelength  nm  632.8
 Optical Output Power, Nominal  mW  0.8 mW /
 Power, (min/max)  mW  .6 / 1.0
 Beam Diameter  mm  0.47
 Beam Divergence  mRad  1.00
 Digital Modulation  MHz n/a
 Analog Modulation  Hz to MHz n/a
 Mechanical  Unit  Value
 Operating Temperature  ° C  0 - 40
 Housing  cm  5.8 x 8.7 x 36

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