NOTES

LEOPARDTM FEATURES & BENEFITS

Patented Diffraction FilteredUnstable Resonator for

Unparalleled Beam QualityUS Patent # 5,065,407

Passive Negative Feedback for Excellent Energy Stability

Fully Solid State Model AvailableUS Patent # 6,546,027

Serrated Aperture Relay Imaging for Smooth Flat-top

Output Beam Designed for Pumping Continuum® OPGs

3 Pulse Width Ranges Available

FLA

SHLA

MP

PUM

PED

Nd:

YAG

LEO

PARD

™ SP

ECIF

ICA

TIO

NS DESCRIPTION

Pulsewidth (< psec)1

Energy (mJ)2

1064 nm

532 nm

355 nm

266 nm

Repetition Rate (Hz)

Stability (% RMS)3

Beam Diameter (< mm)

Divergence (mrad)4

Contrast Ratio5

Jitter (± µs)6

Pretrigger ( >ns)7

Pointing Stability (<µrad)8

LeopardTM Series -high energypicosecond Nd:YAG lasers.

The new LeopardTM series picosecond lasersfrom Continuum® represents the highestlevel of technology available in a commer-cial system. The passive negative feedbackemployed in the oscillator allows for con-trolled energy extraction rates from the gainmedia resulting in exceptionally long andstable pulse trains.

The LeopardTM D provides the shortest puls-es available without the high cost and com-plexity of a regenerative amplifier. The useof a solid state saturable absorber in theLeopardTM SS eliminates the difficulty ofworking with dyes, resulting in the mostturnkey and modestly priced picosecondlaser available.

1. FWHM

2. Gaussian beam reduces energy specifications by 20%

3. For 1064 nm

4. Full angle for 86% of energy

5. Peak to peak with respect to residual

pulses

6. With respect to lamp pulse

7. Time between cavity build up detectionto light output

8. 99.9% shots will be <± 30 µrads with∆Troom <± 3°C

As a part of our continuous improvement program, all specifica-tions are subject to change without notice.

D-10

20

33

15

11

4

10

1.5

10

0.4

100:1

10

100

30

D-20

20

30

14

10

3

20

2

10

0.4

80:1

10

100

30

SS-10

100

250

125

80

25

10

2.5

10

0.4

100:1

10

100

30

SS-20

100

230

115

70

23

20

3

10

0.4

80:1

10

100

30

NON CAVITY DUMPED

INTERCAVITY PULSE TRAIN

OF THE LEOPARDTM SS

SS-10-SV

60

125

60

40

13

10

2

10

0.4

100:1

10

100

30

SS-20-SV

60

115

55

35

12

20

2.5

10

0.4

80:1

10

100

30

LeopardTM H i g h E n e r g y P i c o s e c o n d N d : Y A G L a s e r

NON CAVITY DUMPED

INTERCAVITY PULSE TRAIN

OF THE LEOPARDTM D

LEOPARDTM OPTICAL LAYOUT

Continuum®, 3150 Central Expwy, Santa Clara, CA 95051, TEL: 408.727.3240, FAX: 408.727.8237; www.continuumlasers.com; 992-0048 Rev. D 2/06

1. Ultrastable Picosecond Oscillator2. 1064 nm Turning Mirror3. Serrated Aperture and Relay Imaging4. Polarizer5. Amplifier6. Waveplate or Faraday Rotator7. Optional SHG8. Optional THG or FHG9. Separation Optics

1

23

2

2

2

2654

SHG

78

THG, FHG9

9

1064 nm

532,355266 nm

Room Temperature

Umbilical Length

Optical Head ( L x W x H )

Power Supply ( L x W x H )

Service

Temperature

1190 x 610 x 364 mm (46.8 x 18 x 11.75 in.)

715 x 621 x 1145 mm ( 28.2 x 24.5 x 45.1 in. )

1-3 GPM @ 40-60 PSI

22.3 °C ( 70 °F ) max. (Higher flow for higher temperature)

220 or 240 V, Single Phase, 8-15 A208 V, 3 Phase, 6-10 A/Phase

18-30 °C

3.8 m (12.5 ft.)

Size

Water

Electrical Service(Specify on Order)

MECHANICAL AND UTILITIES

1189.2

(46.82)

626

(27.41)

251

40 40 42

(9.88)

165

(6.5)

298.4

(11.75)

457.2

(18)

236.06

(9.29)

LEOPARDTM PHYSICAL LAYOUTAll dimensions in mm (inches)Legs adjustable ± 12 mm

715(28.2)

621(24.5)

1145(45.1)