MEET YOUR DRIVERS.
The Dark Matter Series offers a range of high-performance laser driver PCBs, each engineered for a specific role in your optical arsenal. From ultra-compact modules to full-scale control systems, every board in the series delivers mission-grade stability, precision current control, and seamless hardware integration. Whether you're driving DB9 laser diodes, butterfly packages, or impact spec assemblies, the Dark Matter Series provides you with a hardened, scalable foundation built for scientific, industrial, and rugged-grade applications. Each unit features USB-C connectivity, intuitive interface options, and form factors optimized for plug-and-play deployment — ready to bring power and precision to your photonics system.
DARK MATTER VEX
Ultra-Compact. Universal DB9 Control.
Dark Matter VEX is your elite-level DB9 laser diode driver. It features a minimal footprint, ideal for space-constrained optical setups, while offering high-precision control. VEX delivers reliable current, responsive thermal regulation, and plug-and-play simplicity in a rugged, field-ready form. Equipped with USB-C, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, VEX interfaces seamlessly with the Unknown Labs control platform, allowing real-time configuration and remote monitoring. Despite its compact size, it retains full DB9 functionality and protocol support.
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TEC Output: 3.75V Max @ <5A — efficient, low-noise thermal control
Laser Diode Output: 1.9V Max @ <1.4A — precision-regulated LD supply
Interface: USB-C, RESET, Power — clean and accessible connectivity
Form Factor: DB9 port — compact, direct-connect architecture
Dimensions: 72mm × 40mm — micro-scale integration, macro-level control
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FAN+ (Reserved)
TEC–
LD–
Thermal Resistor
TEC+
FAN– (Reserved)
(Empty)
LD+
Thermal Resistor
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Dream Lasers: 532nm 10–200mW
Other OEM modules using DB9 with similar voltage and current profiles
DARK MATTER APEX
Control the Core. Command the Chaos.
Command-Grade. Multi-Channel Control. Engineered for Total Laser Domination.
Dark Matter APEX is the strategic core of the Dark Matter Series — a large-format, multi-channel laser driver designed for advanced spectrometry, automation, and control. Fitted with USB-C (40 Gb/s), Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, APEX serves as a smart, connected control hub capable of handling high-speed data, remote operation and precision laser regulation across multiple channels. Every circuit is isolated and optimized for low-noise, high-reliability performance, with dedicated ports for lasers, TECs, relays, and kill-switch logic. Seamlessly integrated with the Unknown Labs interface, APEX provides real-time monitoring, diagnostics and control — whether you're in the lab or deployed in the field.
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USB-C Hub: Integrated 40 Gb/s port — optimized for spectrometer and data hardware
Dimensions: 90mm × 85mm — expanded layout, industrial-grade routing
Dedicated Circuitry: Isolated paths for each laser and relay — precision meets protection
Connection Ports (All JST 2.0mm Pitch)
12V TEC – 2-pin
5V TEC – 2-pin
5V Laser Driver – 2-pin
12V Laser Driver – 2-pin
12V Relay Control – 2-pin
5V Relay Control – 2-pin
Kill Switch Input – 2-pin
Signal Bus – 4-pin: 2× Signal, 1× Ground, 1× VCC
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FAN + (Reserved)
TEC –
LD –
Thermal Resistor
TEC +
FAN – (Reserved)
(Empty)
LD +
Thermal Resistor
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Dream Lasers: 532nm 10–200mW
Other OEM modules using DB9 with similar voltage and current profiles
Most 5V and 12V Laser Systems
DARK MATTER OVERWATCH
Stripped Down. Locked In. Always On.
Dark Matter OVERWATCH is built for the most unforgiving conditions—where failure is fatal. Designed with a singular purpose, OVERWATCH strips away all non-essential components to deliver pure, laser power with unshakable reliability. There are no wireless connections, no digital interfaces and no distractions. Just a rugged, multiple fail safe, battery-efficient system engineered to operate in isolation, under pressure and without hesitation. Meant for critical applications.
OVERWATCH keeps your system alive when everything else shuts down.
ONLY ON REQUEST