News Release
			ILX Lightwave Corporation 31950 East Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715 Tel: (406) 586-1244 Fax: (406) 586-9405
	ILX Lightwave Announces Release of C-Mount Laser Diode Mounting Fixture
	BOZEMAN, MT, July 25th, 2006 - ILX Lightwave Corporation announces the release of the LDM-4409 C-mount fixture developed for high power C-mount laser diode devices. The new fixture supports C-mount lasers with over 10W of optical output power and drive currents up to 10A. It offers active temperature control with an integrated 120W thermoelectric module and cooling fan for a temperature control range of +10°C to 85°C. Fixture design and precision machining result in optimized thermal resistance between the C-mount device and fixture, minimizing the temperature difference between the laser and the temperature controlled mounting plate ensuring consistent device parametric measurements. The LDM-4409 has been optimized for pre and post burn-in characterization, R&D, and manufacturing test applications. A unique spring-loaded clamping mechanism facilitates device insertion and removal and unobstructed access to the front of the C-mount device allows for accurate measurements of highly divergent beams and easy integration into measurement set-ups. The fixture comes with a pedestal mount, but can also be post-mounted and is compatible with ILX Lightwave current sources and temperature controllers. More information available on the LDM-4409 Product Page.
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	About ILX Lightwave Corporation: ILX Lightwave is a market and technology leader in laser diode instrumentation and test systems for research, development, and manufacturing. ILX Lightwave customers include Fortune 500 corporations, national research laboratories, government, and educational institutions. ILX Lightwave is headquartered in Bozeman, MT. As an industry leader for 20 years, ILX products offer customers the highest levels of performance and reliability. ILX Lightwave products are backed by over 60 application and technical notes and an extensive on-line knowledge base. For more information about ILX Lightwave, visit its website at www.ilxlightwave.com. For further information, contact: Thad Orosz, Instrumentation Product Manager ILX Lightwave Corporation, (406) 556-2559, torosz@ilxlightwave.com