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AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier
AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) Provides Widely Tunable High-Energy Pulses.
Overview
Laser light with variable wavelengths are available via optical parametric amplifiers. The AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) provides widely tunable high-energy pulses. It is ideal for use with 1 μm femtosecond lasers and opens doors for up to 50 W pump power. The user-friendly and maintenance-free unit is air-cooled and constructed with a monolithic case design for long-term thermal stability, even at maximum pump power.
At a Glance
- OPA for 1 μm pump laser
- < 200 fs and < 70 fs versions available
- 50 W maximum pumping power
- Air-cooling and monolithic case for long-term temperature stability
- Completely automated and fully computer controlled
- Long-life operation with sealed inner case to protect sensitive components
- TCP/IP remote control with standardized command set for easy programming
- 24/7 integrated performance monitoring of both laser system and AVUS
AVUS SP | 70 fs
The fully-automated and alignment-free unit provides pulse durations below 70 femtoseconds. A short-pulse compression unit provides full dispersion control. Therefore AVUS SP is ideally suited for Multi-Photon Microscopy.
- OPA for 1 μm pump laser
- 50 W maximum pumping power
- Pulse duration of 70 fs and below
- Tunable from 650 nm … 2.5 μm
- Air-cooling and monolithic case for long-term temperature stability
AVUS | 200 fs
The fully-automated and alignment-free unit covers a wide wavelength range, including options, from UV to IR. The integrated tuning and automatic wavelength separation of the AVUS maintain the same beam position and direction for all wavelengths.
- OPA for 1 μm pump laser
- 50 W maximum pumping power
- Pulse duration of about 200 fs
- Tunable from 210 nm … 11 μm
- Air-cooling and monolithic case for long-term temperature stability
Full Support for Industry Standards
The AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier handles a wide variety of laser systems from different manufacturers. For a detailed discussion just let us know your prefered laser system.
Specifications
At a Glance
| OPA | AVUS | AVUS SP |
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| Wavelength range Signal | 630 nm … 1020 nm | 650 nm … 920 nm |
| Wavelengh range Idler | 1040 nm … 2600 nm | 1150 nm … 2500 nm |
| Pump bypass, optional | ~1030 nm | |
| Pump SHG, optional | ~515 nm | |
| UV / VIS Extension, optional | 210 nm … 255 nm 260 nm … 510 nm 520 nm … 630 nm | |
| IR Extension, optional | 2.6 µm … 11 µm | |
| Conversion efficiency at peak | 12% Signal and Idler pumped with 35 W | 10% Signal and Idler pumped with 20 W |
| Pulse width, typical | 200 fs | 40 fs … 70 fs |
| Spectral bandwidth, typical | 70 cm-1 … 120 cm-1 | 170 cm-1 … 300 cm-1 |
| Time bandwidth product | <1 | |
| Repetition rate | Up to 2 MHz, equal to pump laser | |
| Polarization | Linear, horizontal for Signal, Idler, UV, and VIS Linear, vertical for IR | Linear, horizontal for Signal and Idler |
| Control | Embedded PC integrated | |
| Remote control | via TCP/IP (SCPI command set), Windows remote desktop | |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | |
| Mechanical design | Monolithic | |
| Main output port | Single output port for Signal and Idler | Separated outputs for Signal and Idler |
| Beam routing and separation | Intergrated, fully automated | |
| Monitoring | Integrated monitoring and data logging for pump laser and OPA (e.g. beam position / pointing, repetition rate, pulse energy) |
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| Wavelength calibration | Factory calibrated | |
| Appropriate pump parameters | Wavelength: 1020 nm … 1070 nm Power: up to 50 W Pulse energy: 8 µJ … 200 µJ Pulse width: 200 fs … 400 fs, others on request Repetition rate: up to 2 MHz Polarization: Linear, any orientation |
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Datasheets & Brochures
APE Optical Parametric Amplifier OPA Shortpulse AVUS SP rev.3.2.0 – 40 fs – 70 fs Version (pdf / english)
APE OPA Optical Parametric Amplifier AVUS Ref 3.1.3 – 200 fs Version (pdf / english)
TCP/IP Standard Software Interface
Protocol templates with well-known programming languages – such as C++, C#, LabVIEW, Python, Matlab and Ruby – are available for developing your own remote routines.
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