Specification/SOW for Pulsed laser for the Particulate Filtration Laboratory SOW: A new imaging laser for the Particulate Filtration Testing Flow Loop needs to be procured and setup in the laboratory. It will replace a broken laser. The new laser should have similar specifications to the broken laser it will replace. Specifications Wavelength: 527 or 532 nm Pulse rate 1 kHz to 5 kHz Pulse energy > 15 mJ Pulse width < 170 nanosecond Pulse energy stability < 0.5 % rms Beam diameter: 2 mm to 3 mm (max) Beam divergence < 10 mrad Chiller included Installation and setup included

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