Block MEMS LLC

The LaserTune quantum cascade laser source allows for gap-free tuning across a 5.4 to 12.8 µm range, configurable for shorter wavelength ranges if desired. It is used in biochemical, optical engineering, materials analysis, and other research applications including in-vivo alcohol detection, biological lung tissue analysis, and study of exhaled acetone in diabetes.

Widely-tunable mid-infrared quantum cascade laser designed for researchers working with rapidly changing sample types and challenging environments. Features up to four tunable external cavity QCL modules in a single system for broad spectral coverage and reliable performance.

A prepackaged, enclosed, single QCL system designed for turnkey operation for research or testing, also available as a kit with a powerful electronics controller board ready for integration.

Single tuner for portable OEM product integration with best in class ultra-miniature tuner and electronics, wide wavelength range in a single tuner, OEM integration support, lowest cost in volume, and Command/Control SDK provided.

The multiplexed Quantum Cascade Laser (mQCL) is a next generation module combining multiple QCLs emitting a wide range of wavelengths for higher pulse power, stability, and control dynamics. It offers a near "plug and play" solution for OEM sensor manufacturers with applications in bioprocessing, flow cell measurement, laser scanning microscopy, gas spectroscopy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical detection, and infrared imaging.

Next-generation beta version of Block's surface detection system that provides rapid, non-contact imaging of silicones and other chemicals using proprietary Quantum Cascade Laser technology for high quality mid-infrared spectroscopic imaging.

Infrared spectrometer that detects, identifies, images, and maps substances on surfaces using a widely tunable Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) for high sensitivity chemical detection at standoff distances.

A non-contact, non-destructive detection system capable of verifying the application of a wide range of surface coatings and chemical compounds, specifically demonstrated for silicone oil coatings on medical device components.

A turnkey, compact-packaged quantum cascade laser system covering a tunable gap-free mid-infrared range of 5.4 to 12.8 microns, configurable with 1 to 4 QCL modules.

Block Engineering's LaserTune-S is a next-generation tunable quantum cascade laser that delivers a six-fold increase in power, much greater thermal and temporal stability, and powerful electronics with unique pulse design capabilities. It is delivered in the industry's smallest form factor package and does not require bulky external cooling systems. The LaserTune-S can be configured to cover a 2-3 micron range within a larger 5.4 to 12.8 µm span and offers flexible programming options with dynamic pulse lengths and duty cycles.

A cost-effective, broadband IR absorption spectrometer with a monolithic MEMS Michelson interferometer core, designed for detection and identification of toxic chemical gases and other materials using mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy.

Ultra-compact mid-infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers designed for manufacturers, enabling portable low-cost devices for biomedical and chemical analysis.

Block's Quantum Cascade Laser modules are used by manufacturers of life science and biomedical instruments to power diagnosis, imaging, and analysis systems.

Quantum cascade laser modules designed for manufacturers for OEM integration.

MiniQCL laser modules are used by manufacturers of R&D instruments, including chemical analysis systems and infrared microscopes.

Compact laser modules for biomedical instruments and other devices.

A quantum cascade laser with an external cavity design that allows for fine wavelength control and wide tuning range across the mid-infrared spectrum by adjusting the angle of a diffraction grating.

A QCL-based, point sensor that can detect gaseous/vapor threats.

An atmospheric sensing system using widely tunable quantum cascade lasers for open-path detection of chemical clouds, capable of detecting gases over long distances with high sensitivity and specificity.

The LaserWarn system is designed to detect a wide variety of toxic industrial chemicals and materials using an infrared quantum cascade laser beam path covering hundreds of meters. It can be mounted in fixed or portable configurations and scans for multiple TICs and TIMs simultaneously.

Battery-powered, portable FTIR spectrometer weighing about 17 pounds, with a low-light camera for viewing the scene. Configurable field of view of 0.5 or 1.5 degrees, spectral results analyzed with a built-in chemical library. Battery life about 4 hours.

A chemical threat detection instrument designed for mass gathering events, using an invisible, eye-safe mid-infrared laser to identify chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals within seconds over hundreds of meters.

Compact and rugged FTIR system for passive gas detection, used for many years to protect the Pentagon.

A laser-based confocal microscope powered by quantum cascade lasers from Block Engineering, designed for detailed study of both epithelial and stromal tissues in cancer microenvironments.