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Ultrafast Laser Systems2016 Product Catalog

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The Industrial Revolution in Ultrafast ScienceIntroduction

At the forefront of ultrafast laser technology since its introduction, Coherent is now enhancing our long-held commitment to deliver Better Ultrafast, Every Day by spearheading an Industrial Revolution in Ultrafast Science.

What’s the effective cost of your experimental data? Does laser downtime or unreliable performance limit….

• scientific results? • publications? • funding? • staffing?

Until recently users had to accept the increase in their true cost of data resulting from these limitations. Now this is finally changing.

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A Better Way…Coherent’s Industrial Revolution in Ultrafast Science is an approach to designing and building ultrafast lasers unrivalled by any competitors. Applied to our newest generations of ultrafast systems, it enables longer lifetime, higher reliability, greater performance and includes the following elements – that only Coherent can offer.

Unique HALT/HASS Testing • HALT (Highly Accelerated Lifetime Testing) – design process • HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) – manufacturing process • Advanced, in-house, simultaneous vibration and temperature stressing for design (HALT) and manufacturing verification (HASS), quality and lifetime

Unmatched Industrial Laser Manufacturing Experience • Worldwide leadership in deep UV industrial laser technology – critical to understand multiphoton effects and damage in ultrafast lasers • Advanced manufacturing expertise – elevates quality, reliability and productivity of ultrafast products to industrial standards

Vertical Integration • In-house production of diodes, crystals, critical optics for superior supply, quality control

HALT/HASS chamber – complete ultrafast amplifier under test.

Vertical integration – diodes, crystals , advanced optical coatings.

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Leadership in high power UV and contamination control (VYPER family, >1.2 kW at 308 nm).

Advanced industrial laser production expertise.

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The Industrial Revolution in Ultrafast ScienceA Better Way to Design and Build Ultrafast Lasers


Ultrafast Product OverviewOscillators and Accessories

We offer an extensive portfolio of ultrafast oscillator products to choose from. This diagram summarizes the range and also indicates the compatibility of the various available products. For example, the Synchrolock-AP accessory is compatible with the Mira and Vitara, but incompatible with the Vitesse and Chameleon. Similarly, the Pulse Switch is com-

patible with the Mira-900, but incompatible with the Mira-HP. Please refer to the specifications on the individual product pages and the accessory compatibil-ity charts on page 83 for more details. If you still have questions regarding specifications of product compat-ibility, please call or email us.

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Synchrolock-AP

Harmonic Generators

Mira OPO-X

Mira OPO-X DFG

Pulse Picker

Pulse Compressors SPO-I, SPO-II, CPC-II

Carrier-Envelope Phase(CEP) Stabilizer

Chameleon Compact OPO,Chameleon MPX

Harmonic Generators

Pulse Picker

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Oscillators

Accessories

Verdi10W to 20W

Verdi5W to 12W

Synchrolock-AP

Pulse Picker

Harmonic Generators

Mira OPO-X

Mira OPO-X DFG

SPO-I, SPO-II, CPC-IIPulse Compressors

Pulse Switch Cavity Dumper

Mira-HPFemto/Pico/Dual

Mira-900Femto/Pico/Dual

VitaraT/T-HP/S/UBB

ChameleonUltra/Vision/Discovery Vitesse Fidelity

Fiber Lasers

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Ultrafast Product OverviewAmplifiers and Accessories

Our ultrafast amplifier portfolio is the most extensive available. We offer amplified pulse energies from 4 µJ to 100 mJ and repetition-rates from 10 Hz to 300 kHz. The diagram below summarizes the range available and also indicates the compatibility of the various products. Please note that not all oscillator versions are compatible with all versions of our amplifiers.

Please refer to the specifications on the individual product pages for more details. If you still have ques-tions regarding specifications or product compatibility, please call or email us.

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Seed Lasers

Verdi10W to 20W

Verdi5W to 12W

Mira-HPFemto/Pico/Dual

Mira-900Femto/Pico/Dual

VitaraT/T-HP/S/UBB

ChameleonUltra/Vision Vitesse

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Legend Elite HE+1, 5, and 10 kHz

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REVOLUTION

Legend Elite Duo HE+1, 5, and 10 kHz

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Hidra10 Hz

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REVOLUTION 10 Hz Nd:YAGVerdi

DFG 9800/9850

OPAs for RegA

OPA9400/9450 and 9800/9850 OPerA Solo Harmonic Generator

Systems (HGS)

Second Harmonic BandwidthCompressor (SHBC)

Carrier-Envelope Phase(CEP) Stabilizer

Single-ShotAutocorrelator (SSA)

TOPAS/TOPAS-400/TOPAS-Prime

OPAs for Legend, Libra, Hidra Other AccessoriesHarmonics

RegASingle-Shot to 500 kHz

Libra

1, 5 and 10 kHz

Astrella

7 mJ at 1 kHz

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Ultrafast Laser SystemsIntroduction 1

Ultrafast Product OverviewOscillatorsandAccessories 2AmplifiersandAccessories 3

Pump LasersVerdiG-Series 6-7ReVOlutIOn 8-9

OscillatorsFidelity-2 10-11FidelityHP 12-13Mira-900 14-15Mira-HP 16-17Vitara 18-19Vitesse 20-21ChameleonDiscovery 22-25Chameleonultra 26-27ChameleonVisionandVision-S 28-31

Oscillator AccessoriesChameleonCompactOPOandOPO-Vis 32-35MiraOPO-X 36-39HarmonicGenerationforultrafastOscillators 40PulsePicker 41PulseSwitchforMira-900 42-43CompactPulseCompressor(CPC-II) 45PulseCompressors(SPO-I/SPO-II) 45Synchrolock-AP 46-47CePStabilizerforVitara 48-49

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AmplifierslegendeliteHe+/legendeliteDuoHe+ 50-53legendeliteCryoPA 54-55Astrella 56-57libra 58-59Hidra 60-61RegA9000/9050 62-63Monaco 64-65

Amplifier AccessoriesOPerASolo 66-67tOPAS 68-69tOPAS-Prime 70-71SHBC/tOPAS-400 72-73HarmonicGeneratorSystems(HGS) 74Single-ShotAutocorrelator(SSA) 75OPA9400/9450and9800/9850 76DFG9800/9850 77legendeliteCeP 78-79

Laser Measurement and Control AccessoriesMatrixofRecommendations 80

Accessory Compatibility Charts 81

Ultrafast Table Layouts 82-83

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How to Contact Us 88

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Verdi G-SeriesLow-Noise, Green Pump Lasers

The Verdi G-Series is a revolutionary green pump laser that uses a semiconductor chip as the active medium in place of a conventional laser crystal. This chip has a thickness of only a few microns and is pumped by a diode laser, to generate an infrared beam at a wave-length determined by the chip properties. In all the Verdi G models, the oscillating wavelength is 1064 nm intra-cavity doubled to produce a 532 nm green output beam.

This Optically-Pumped Semiconductor Laser (OPSL) technology, patented and unique to Coherent, offers numerous benefits. The very short upper state life-time eliminates the well known “green noise” problem encountered with other multi-frequency solid-state lasers; this results in a noise performance superior to all other green lasers and enabling the most

noise-sensitive applications like CEP stabilization. The absence of thermal lensing in the active medium allows adjusting the output power between <100 mW (alignment mode) and the maximum value without changes in beam parameters. The inherently smaller and simpler design is coupled with the well-establish-ed advantages of the entire Verdi family – PermAlign technology and vertically integrated pump diode supply – to enable a laser platform that is easily scalable in power and extremely reliable.

OPSL technology has been proven for over 10 years and in over 30,000 worldwide installations of various models operating at many different wavelengths and power levels. Verdi G and other OPSL models are also integrated in the Vitara ultrafast oscillator family.

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Verdi G2/G5/G7/G8 G10 G12/G15/G18/G20Wavelength(nm) 532±2PulseFormat CWSpectralPurity(%) >99OutputPower(W) 2,5,7,82 102 12,15,18,202

SpatialMode teM00BeamQuality <1.1BeamCircularity3 1.0±0.1BeamWaistDiameter(mm)(FW,1/e2) 2.25±10%BeamDivergence(mrad)(FW,1/e2) <0.5BeamWaistlocation4(m) ±0.5BeamPointingStability5(μrad/°C) <2PolarizationRatio linear,>100:1PolarizationDirection Vertical,±5°noise(%,rms)(10Hzto100MHz) <0.02PowerStability7(%)(pk-pk) ±<1Warm-uptime(minutes) <10CDRHCompliant Yes

OperatingVoltage(VAC) 100to240Frequency(Hz) 50to60PowerConsumption(W) 500(2W,5W),600(7W,8W) 700 1000(12W),1250(15W), 1500(18W,20W)

Ambienttemperature(°C) Operating 10to40 non-Operating -10to60RelativeHumidity(%) 5to958

CeMarking IeC61010-1/en61010-1Dimensions(lxWxH) laserHead9 281x156x85mm 214x98x68mm (11.06x6.14x3.35in.) (8.43x3.86x2.68in.) BenchtopPowerSupply 361x229x160mm 406x236x171mm (14.22x9.01x6.29in.) (16.0x9.3x6.75in.) Cables(laserheadtocontroller) 3m(10ft.)

Verdi G-SeriesLow-Noise, Green Pump Lasers

Key Advantages

• 2W to 20W specified power at 532 nm

• Adjustable output power without changes in beam parameters

• Absence of “green noise” enables <0.02% rms noise performance

• 2-Year warranty and low cost of ownership

1 Opticalparametersmeasuredattheoutputplaneofthelaserhead,unlessnotedallparametersvalid atthenominaloutputpowerandforthelifetimeoftheunit.2 thisproductisofferedinseveraloutputpowerversions.<100mWalignmentmodesettingavailable.3 Circularitydefinedasverticaldiameterdividedbyhorizontaldiameter.4 negativevaluecorrespondstoalocationinsidehead.5 After2-hourwarm-up.6 Measuredattheoutputwindow.7 Measuredover8hrs.8 non-condensing.9 Backconnectornotincludedinlaserheadlengthdimension.

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• PermAlign mounting

• OPSL proven reliability with over 30,000 units installed

• Easy set up and operation

• Vertically integrated diode supply

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REVOLUTIONFamily of High Energy, kHz, Pulsed Green Lasers

The Revolution laser family from Coherent represents the state-of-the-art in high reliability, high energy, kilohertz pulsed green lasers. All models share the same sealed monolithic construction and compact footprint enabling easy integration and interchange-ability. With models delivering up to 45 mJ at 527 nm and average power in excess of 80W, Revolution lasers are the most compact and powerful lasers in their class.

Ideal for pumping ultrafast Ti:S amplifiers, Revolution lasers are the power source at the heart of Coherent’s latest one-box Astrella series amplifiers.

Built to Coherent’s exacting industrial manufacturing standards, with every unit HASS screened for quality and reliability, Revolution lasers are equally at home on a 24/7 manufacturing line or in the most demanding of scientific research environments.

Welcome to the laser Revolution.

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REVOLUTIONFamily of High Energy, kHz, Pulsed Green Lasers

Key Advantages

• Models up to 45 mJ and average powers >80W at 527 nm

• Nd:YLF gain medium for high energy storage

• Intracavity frequency doubled for best efficiency

• CW diode pumped for lowest optical noise

• User adjustable repetition rate

• Excellent mode quality with smooth energy distribution

• Compact and sealed monolithic design

• Side or front beam exit port options

• HASS verified for quality and reliability

REVOLUTION-20 REVOLUTION-35 REVOLUTION-50 REVOLUTION-65 REVOLUTION-80Wavelength(nm) 527StandardPulseRepetitionRateRange2 Single-shotto10kHz(useradjustable)AverageOutputPower(W) 15at1kHz 22at1kHz 30at1kHz 38at1kHz 45at1kHz 20at5kHz 35at5kHz 50at5kHz 65at5kHz 80at5kHz 20at10kHz 35at10kHz 50at10kHz 65at10kHz 80at10kHzenergyperPulse(mJ) 15at1kHz 22at1kHz 30at1kHz 38at1kHz 45at1kHz 4at5kHz 7at5kHz 10at5kHz 13at5kHz 16at5kHz 2at10kHz 3.5at10kHz 5at10kHz 6.5at10kHz 8at10kHzPulseWidth(nsec)(FWHM) <250at1kHz <250at1kHz <200at1kHz <150at1kHz <150at1kHzPulse-to-PulseenergyStability(%rms) <0.5

SpatialMode MultimodeM23 ≤23 ≤23 ≤25 ≤25 ≤27PolarizationRatio Horizontal,>100:1nominalBeamDiameteratoutputwindow3(mm)(1/e2) 3BeamDivergence(mrad)(full-angle) <8BeamCircularity(%) >80

OperatingVoltage laser 200to240VAC,±10%,single-phase,50to60HzOperatingVoltageOptions Chiller 60Hz,188to253VAC 50Hz,216to264VAC 50Hz,180to220VAC 12AMax.,singlephaseWeight laserHead 19kg(43lbs.) laserPowerSupply 14kg(31lbs.) umbilical 2kg(4.5lbs.) Chiller 75kg(166lbs.)umbilicallength 3m(10ft.)Warm-uptime(minutes)(typical) fromstandbymode <10 fromcoldstart <30

Performance Parameter11

1 Specificationsapplyat1kHzunlessotherwisestated.2 Operationbelow500Hzrequiresusersuppliedexternalttltrigger.3 AverageofX&Y.

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Options and Accessories

• High repetition rate (10 kHz to 40 kHz) configuration

• Extended umbilical options

• Extended water hose options

• Side output option

• Water-to-water heat exchanger option

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Fidelity-2High Power Femtosecond Fiber Laser

Fidelity is a revolutionary ultrafast fiber laser that of-fers a unique combination of high average power and extremely short pulses in a simple to operate, mainte-nance-free and compact package.

Delivering over 2W of sub-55 fs pulses at 1070 nm, Fidelity opens up a broad range of scientific and com-mercial opportunities in applications as diverse as optogenetics, terahertz generation and fundamental material research. Of course, for ultrafast pulses to be most effective in these types of applications, they must

maintain their pulse width (maximum peak power) on target. By incorporating a user-adjustable pre-chirp pulse compressor into the laser head, Fidelity faithfully delivers the shortest possible pulses to the sample.

With the simplicity and reliability of optical fiber, built to Coherent’s exacting industrial manufacturing stan-dards and delivering unmatched ultrafast performance, Fidelity is your powerful and dependable femtosecond light source.

Fidelity-2<55 fs Pulse Duration

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Fidelity-2High Power Femtosecond Fiber Laser

Fidelity-2AveragePower(W) >2CenterWavelength(nominal)(nm) 1070PulseWidth2(fs) <55RatioofMeasuredtotransformlimitedPulseDuration <1.2BandwidthFWHM(nm) >60PeakPower(kW) >450RMSnoise3(%) 1PowerStability4(%) ±0.5RepetitionRate(MHz)(factoryset) 70±10M2(averageofX&Y) <1.2BeamDiameter5(mm) 1.2±0.2BeamDivergence5(mrad) <1.6BeamCircularity6 0.9to1.1Astigmatism(%) <10Polarization HorizontalGroupDelayDispersion(GDD)Pre-compensationRange(fs2) -30,000to0

Voltage 100to240CurrentMax.(A) 3lineFrequency(Hz) 50to60Cooling Air-cooledMax.HeatDissipationfromlaserHead(W) 25laserHeadDimensions(lxWxH) 317.5x317.5x127mm(12.5x12.5x5.0in.)BeamHeight 120.6mm(4.75in.)umbilicallength 3m(9.8ft.)laserHeadWeight 18.5kg(40.8lbs.)PowerSupplyWeight 6.5kg(14.3lbs.)

Key Advantages

• Shortest specified pulse length from a commercial fiber laser

• High average power >2W

• Built-in automated pre-chirp pulse compressor

• Compact foot print

• Air-cooled

• Maintenance-free


• RS-232 interface

Specifications1

1 Specificationssubjecttochange.2 BasedonpulsemeasurementsmadeusingFCSpider(APeGmbH).3 Measuredfrom10Hzto10MHz.4 Measuredover2hrs.after30min.warm-upatconstantenvironmentaltemperature.5 Average1/e2diametermeasuredatoutput.6 Ratioofmajortominor1/e2beamdiameteratexitport.

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Fidelity HPHigh Power Femtosecond Fiber Laser

Fidelity femtosecond laser systems deliver world leading performance in a compact turnkey, low main-tenance package. With average output powers up to 18W and short 140 fs pulses, Fidelity accesses high peak power regimes that truly enables a suite of applica-tions in life sciences, applied physics, materials process-ing and microelectronics.

Utilizing Coherent’s state of the art fiber laser technol-ogy, Fidelity delivers minimal cost of ownership with minimal maintenance requirements. Exquisite beam quality provides optimum focus resolution and ef-ficiency, coupled with extremely stable and low noise output, thanks to a precise light-loop control.

In Multiphoton imaging applications, Fidelity’s high average and peak power enables optogenetic photoac-tivation of large populations of neurons, with precise spatial and temporal resolution. Short pulses are deliv-ered directly to the sample plane by way of user adjust-able group dispersion delay compensation (GDD).

Industrial and commercial applications, such as two photon polymerization, rapid prototyping and scribing, benefit from the finesse and speed of Fidelity’s high peak power pulses delivered at 80 MHz.

Fidelity is designed and manufactured with Industrial HASS and HALT methodologies, ensuring optimum product performance and reliability in the widest range of transport and operating environmental conditions.

Fidelity 18 Power Stability Fidelity HP Beam Quality

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Fidelity 10 Fidelity 18AveragePower(W) 10 18Wavelength(nm) 1040PulseRepetitionRate(MHz) 80PulseDuration1(fs) 140noise2(%) <0.25PowerStability3(%) ±0.5M2 <1.2BeamDiameter(mm) 1.2(±0.2)ellipticity 0.8to1.2Astigmatism(%) <10Polarization 100:1HorizontalnegativeGDDRange(fs2) 0to30,000

PowerSupply 19”rackmountelectricalRequirements(VAC) 100to250,50to60HzCoolingRequirements Air-cooledclosed-loopchiller(included)externalInterfaces RS-232,uSB,SyncOut

Operatingtemperature(°C) 15to35non-operatingtemperature(°C) 0to40RelativeHumidity(%)(non-condensing) <95Altitude(m) <20001 Sech2pulseshapedeconvolution.2 RMS,10Hzto10MHz.3 2hours,±1°C,after60minutewarm-up.

Fidelity HPHigh Power Femtosecond Fiber Laser

Key Advantages

• Highest average power

• Short pulses for high peak intensity

• Adjustable GDD precompensation

• Turnkey operation, low maintenance

• Low cost of ownership


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Mira-900Ultrafast Femtosecond/Picosecond Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

More Mira-900 oscillators are in use today than any other modelocked Ti:Sapphire laser system. The Mira-900 combines simplicity and reliability in an innovative design to produce the most powerful and versatile ultrafast laser system available.

The innovative design of the Mira-900 system makes switching between continuous-wave, picosecond and femtosecond operation simple, while passive Kerr lens modelocking provides greater ease-of-use and reliability.

Our built-in Optima control and diagnostics system enables easy adjustment of the output wavelength,

pulse width and power. Optima features a fast photodiode, relative power monitor, ß-lock, CW detector, humidity sensor and an automatic starter.

A wide range of accessories is available for the Mira-900. These allow operation at lower repetition-rate (Pulse Picker), higher pulse energy (Pulse Switch cavity dumper), shorter wavelengths [Harmonic Generator, Mira OPO-X (VIS)], longer wavelengths [Mira OPO-X (IR)], and the ability to deliver a transform-limited pulse at the sample (SPO-I, SPO-II, CPC-II).

Typical X-Wave Power Curves for Verdi-pumped Mira Optima 900-F

Typical X-Wave Power Curves for Verdi-pumped Mira Optima 900-P

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Mira-900Ultrafast Femtosecond/Picosecond Ti:Sapphire Oscillators


• Short pulse option: <70 fs

• Long pulse option: >5 ps

• 2nd, 3rd and 4th harmonic generation

• Mira OPO-X synchronously- pumped OPO

• Pulse Picker

• Pulse Switch cavity dumper

• Synchrolock-AP

• SPO-I, SPO-II and CPC-II pulse compressors

Mira Optima 900-F Mira Optima 900-P Mira Optima 900-DOutputPower2,3 Dualplatformcontainsall Verdi-G5 0.75 hardwarenecessaryforboth Verdi-G8 1.0 femtosecond(-F)and Verdi-G10 1.4 picosecond(-P)operation. Verdi-G12 1.8tuningRange4(nm) 700to1000PulseWidth2,5 <115fs <2ps <115fsand<2psRepetition-Rate(MHz) 76,nominalnoise6(%) <0.1Stability7(%) <3BeamDiameter8(mm) 0.8BeamDivergence9(mrad) 1.7SpatialMode10 teM00Polarization HorizontalPhysicalDimensions 111.1x38.1x19.7cm(43.75x15x7.75in.)

Key Advantages

• Simple, stable Kerr lens modelocking for ease-of-use and reliability

• Femtosecond, picosecond and continuous-wave operation

• X-Wave single optics set allows wavelength tuning from 700 nm to 1000 nm

• Verdi 532 nm pump sources between 5W and 12W deliver diode-pumped stability and reliability

• Optima system provides advanced system monitoring and control

• Sealed purgeable enclosure results in higher reliability and full wavelength coverage

• Integrated pump steering optics make pump alignment easy

• Auxiliary CW cavity for general setup and continuous- wave operation

Specifications1

1 SpecificationsapplyonlywithCoherentpumplasers.2 At800nm.3 Forotherpumppowercallfactory.4 Widercoveragepossiblewithshortwaveorextendedlongwaveopticssets.5 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.Pulsewidthis<130fsacrossspecifiedtuningrangeinfsmode.6 Measuredrmsina10Hzto20MHzbandwidth.7 Powerdriftinanytwo-hourperiodafterwarm-upwhencrystal’scoolingwaterismaintainedat±0.1°C.8 1/e2diameter(±0.2mm)atexitport.9 Fullangledivergence(±0.3mrad)atexitport.10typicalmeasuredM2valueis1.1.

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Typical X-Wave Power Curve for Verdi G18 Pumped Mira-HP-F

Typical X-Wave Power Curve for Verdi G18 Pumped Mira-HP-P

Typical Mira-HP Beam Profile

Mira-HPHigh Power Ultrafast Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

The femtosecond/picosecond Mira-HP is the world’s most powerful commercial ultrafast Ti:Sapphire oscillator. Conservatively specified at 3.5W average power in femtosecond mode, the Mira-HP-F typically delivers power in excess of 4W at 800 nm. Designed specifically to be pumped by our Verdi G18 laser, Mira-HP oscillators deliver high power across the entire Ti:Sapphire tuning curve. Like the Mira 900, the Mira-HP features the built-in Optima control and diagnostics system for greater ease of use and high reliability.

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Mira-HPHigh Power Ultrafast Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

Key Advantages

• Simple, stable Kerr lens modelocking for greater ease of use and reliability

• X-Wave single optics set supports wavelength tuning from less than 700 nm to more than 1000 nm

• Optima system control and diagnostics package is integral to system

• Purgeable enclosure improves reliability and provides full wavelength coverage

• Integrated pump steering optics for easy pump alignment

• Optional pumping beam directions allow wider choice of optical table layouts

• Auxiliary CW cavity for ease of general setup and continuous-wave operation


• Mira OPO-X synchronously- pumped OPO

• 2nd, 3rd and 4th harmonic generation

• Pulse Picker

• Synchrolock-AP

• SPO-I, SPO-II and CPC-II pulse compressors

Mira-HP-F Mira-HP-P Mira-HP-DOutputPower2(W) >3.5(>4typ.) >3.0(>3.2typ.) Dualplatformcontainsall hardwarenecessaryforboth femtosecond(-F)and picosecond(-P)operation.PulseWidth2,3,4 <130fs <2ps <130fsand<2pstuningRange(nm)(X-WaveOptics) 700to1000Repetition-Rate(MHz)(nominal) 76noise5(%) <0.1Stability6(%) <3BeamDiameter7(mm) 0.8BeamDivergence8(mrad) 1.5SpatialMode9 teM00Polarization HorizontalPhysicalDimensions 111.1x38.1x19.7cm(43.75x15x7.75in.)1 SpecificationsapplyonlywithCoherentVerdi-G18pumplasers.2 At800nm.3 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.Pulsewidthis<160fsacrossspecifiedtuningrangeinfsmode.4 Infsmode,thepulsesaretypically1.5xthetransformlimitandsocanbefurthercompressedinanexternalcompressor.5 Measuredrmsina10Hzto20MHzbandwidth.6 Powerdriftinanytwo-hourperiodafterwarm-upwhencrystal’scoolingwaterismaintainedat±0.1°C.7 1/e2diameter(±0.2mm)atexitport.8 Fullangledivergence(±0.3mrad)atexitport.9 typicalmeasuredM2valueis1.1.

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VitaraAutomated, Hands-Free Ultrashort Pulse Ti:Sapphire Oscillator Family

Vitara is the new industry standard for hands-free, integrated, ultra-broadband, flexible ultrafast lasers. Representing the culmination of 20 years of in-house expertise with Kerr Lens mode-locking and thousands of clean-room manufactured, industrial-grade ultrafast lasers, the Vitara family satisfies the most sophisticated requirements for amplifier seeding, terahertz genera-tion, attosecond studies, quantum control experiments, non-linear imaging and spectroscopy applications. Models within the Vitara family range from an ultra-broadband version generating pulses shorter than 10 fs, a tunable version with user-adjustable bandwidth and sub-12 fs compressed output, a high power version providing 1 Watt-class average power and a version

tailored for seeding ultrafast amplifiers. All models of the Vitara platform provide hands-free operation guar-anteed by Coherent’s proprietary clean manufacturing practices, our unique Optically Pumped Semiconductor (OPS) pump lasers and a suite of automated controls. In addition to its exquisite flexibility, Vitara satisfies the most sophisticated requirement in Carrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) stabilization and external source syn-chronization thanks to its broad range of accessories. Designed as a long-lasting and expandable ultrafast laser platform, Vitara provides reliable hands-free operation even with the most demanding applications and environments.

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VitaraAutomated, Hands-Free Ultrashort Pulse Ti:Sapphire Oscillator Family

Key Advantages

• Automated for hands-free, reliable operation

• Computer controlled bandwidth

• Computer tunable center wavelength

• PowerTrack active optimization

• <8 fs to >30 fs pulsewidth capability

• Low noise

• Integrated Verdi G pump laser

• Compact footprint



• Carrier-Envelope Phase (CEP) Stabilizer

• Pulse synchronization – Synchrolock-AP

• Integrated, calibrated spectrometer

• Compact Pulse Compressor – CPC-II

• Second Harmonic Generator

• Factory configurable for use with internal or external pump laser

Vitara-T Vitara-T-HP Vitara-S8 Vitara-UBBPower(mW) atminimumspecifiedbandwidth >525 >930 - - at60nmbandwidth >450 >850 - - atmaximumspecifiedbandwidth >425 >800 >325 >550Bandwidth(nm)(FWHM) 30to125 40to100 >70(fixed) <180to>220 at-10dBtuningRange(nm) atminimumspecifiedbandwidth 755to860 765to810 - - at60nmbandwidth 765to840 775to825 - - at100nmbandwidth 790to820 795to805 - -uncompressedPulsewidth3(fs) <20(typically<15) <20(typically<15) - -CompressedPulsewidth3(fs) <12 <15 <20 <10withexternalCompressor(notincluded) (<8option)RMSnoise4(%) <0.05 <0.05 <0.1 <0.1PowerStability5(%) ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.5 ±0.5RepetitionRate(MHz)(standard) 806 806 80 80M2(averageofX&Y) <1.3 <1.3 <1.3 <1.3BeamDiameter7(mm) 2 2 1 2BeamDivergence(mrad) <1 <1 <1.5 <1Polarization Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal

Voltage 100to240CurrentMax.(A) 5lineFrequency(Hz) 50to60Cooling Closed-cyclechillerlaserHeadDimensions(lxWxH) 609.6x427.5x162.4mm(24.0x16.8x6.4in.) excludinghandlesBeamHeight 120.6mm(4.75in.)1 Specificationssubjecttochange.2 Specificationsapplyat800nmand80MHzrep.rateunlessotherwisestated.3 Atmax.bandwidthandmeasuredwithFCSpider(APeGmbH).4 Measuredfrom10Hzto10MHz.5 Measuredover2hrs.after30min.warm-upatconstantenvironmentaltemperature.6 Canbefactorysetbetween65to110MHz.7 Average1/e2diametermeasuredatoutput.8 CenterwavelengthofoutputfromVitara-Sisfixedat800±10nm.

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VitesseCompact Turnkey Modelocked Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

The Vitesse family of one-box modelocked Ti:Sapphire oscillators features an integrated Verdi pump laser in a truly hands-off sealed laser head design. Ideally suited for seeding ultrafast amplifiers, or as the laser source in a wide range of industrial applications, all Vitesse versions use PermAlign solder-bonded optics for high reliability and intracavity chirped optics for dispersion compensation. Vitesse 800 This fixed-wavelength version operates at 800 nm and is available with Verdi 2W or Verdi 5W pump lasers. System control is via the front panel of the power supply or from an external computer. The Vitesse 800

is particularly suitable as a seed for ultrafast ampli-fiers, such as our Legend Elite systems and our RegA 9000/9050 regenerative amplifier.

Vitesse Duo This special Duo version serves as an integrated seed and green pump source for our RegA 9000/9050 regenerative amplifier. In this configuration a 10W Verdi CW laser internally pumps the Vitesse Ti:Sapphire oscillator while externally pumping the RegA. The combined two-box Vitesse Duo and RegA 9000/9050 system is a compact, economical, all-solid-state solution for high repetition-rate, ultrafast amplifica-tion.

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Vitesse 800-2 Vitesse 800-5 Vitesse Duo-1010

AveragePower(mW) >200 >750 >100Wavelength1(nm) 800Bandwidth2(nm) >10PulseWidth3(fs) <100Repetition-Rate4(MHz) 80PowerStability5(%) ±1noise6(%)(rms) <0.1BeamDiameter7(mm) 1.25 1.45 1.25BeamDivergence8(mrad) <1.2 <1.1 <1.4M2 <1.2Polarization Horizontal,>100:1Voltage(V) 90to250CurrentMax.(A) 13at100VACFrequency(Hz) 47to63Cooling9 Conductively-cooledtoaheatsinkwithaclosed-cyclechiller

VitesseCompact Turnkey Modelocked Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

Key Advantages

• Compact, rugged packaging based on PermAlign solder-bonded optics technology

• Turnkey, hands-off operation with automatic modelocking

• Up to 750 mW average power at 80 MHz repetition-rate

• Less than 100 fs pulse width

• Active pointing control for long-term alignment stability

• Light-loop stabilization for long-term power stability

• Verdi pump laser provides proven reliability and low-maintenance operation

• Replaceable pump diode modules in power supply

1 nominalcenterwavelength±1nm.2 Fullwidthathalfmaximum.3 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.4 nominalrepetition-rate±0.8MHz.5 Measuredover2hoursafter15-minutewarm-up.6 Measuredfrom10Hzto10MHz.7 1/e2atexitport,nominalbeamdiameter±0.5mm.8 Fullangle(1/e2).9 Dependentonoperationalenvironment.10theVitesseDuoisaspecialconfigurationoftheVitessethatservesasanintegratedseedandpumpsourcefortheCoherentRegA9000/9050 regenerativeamplifier.Ithasdualoutputbeamsat532nmand800nm.

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Chameleon DiscoveryDual Output, Broadly Tunable Laser for Multiphoton Imaging

Chameleon Discovery is an ultrafast tunable laser with performance that truly redefines possibilities for non-linear imaging.

A combination of high average power across a wide tuning range (680 nm to 1300 nm) and short pulses delivered right to the sample plane enables deep in-vivo excitation of all popular fluorescent probes, like eGFP and YFP. The long wavelength capabilities address perfectly the ongoing developments in RFPs and red-shifted calcium indicators. High peak power ensures optimized performance for label-free tech-niques such as SHG and THG.

A high power, 1040 nm, secondary output further allows simultaneous, multiwavelength excitation of

multiple fluorescent markers or photoactivation of optogenetics probes. The two outputs of the laser have phase-locked pulse trains, enabling CARS and SRS microscopy.

As should be expected from every Chameleon laser, beam quality is exquisite, guaranteeing optimum axial resolution and efficient power transmission through the microscope optical system.

Chameleon Discovery is totally automated, with a simple interface that allows fast tuning and easy inte-gration with commercial and home-built microscope systems. The rugged testing demanded by Coherent’s industrial design process ensures high system uptime and low maintenance.

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Key Advantages

• Automated hands free operation

• High average and high peak power for excellent fluorescent yield and efficiency

• GDD dispersion compensated output for optimized peak power at the sample plane

• Secondary output standard with high average power for multiwavelength imaging and optogenetics photoactivation

• Synchronized output pulse trains for CARS/SRS and wavelength mixing

• Industrial design for high uptime and reliability

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Chameleon DiscoveryOptical Output AtuningRange(nm) 680to1300AverageOutputPower(mW) 700nm 1300 800nm 1400 900nm 1300 1000nm 1100 1200nm 800 1300nm 600PulseDuration1,2(fs) 100RepetitionRate(MHz) 80±0.5BeamMode1 M2<1.2BeamDiameter1(mm) 1.2±0.2ellipticity1 0.9to1.1Astigmatism1(%) <10Polarization1 Horizontal,>500:1noise1,3(%) <0.5PowerStability4(%) ±1tuningSpeed5(nm/s) >50PointingAccuracy(μrad)6 <350DispersionCompensationRange(fs2) 680nm 0to45,000 800nm 0to25,000 1050nm 0to10,000 1300nm 0to8000

Optical Output BWavelength(nm) 1040AverageOutputPower(mW) >1500PulseDuration2(fs) 160RepetitionRate7(MHz) 80±0.5BeamMode M2<1.2BeamDiameter(mm) 1.2±0.2ellipticity 0.8to1.2Astigmatism(%) <10Polarization Horizontal,>500:1noise3(%) <0.25PowerStability4(%) ±11 At900nm.2 Assumessech2pulseshape.3 RMS,10Hzto10MHz.4 Powerdriftina2hourperiodafter1hourwarm-upand±1°Cambienttemperaturechange.5 Averagedoverentiretuningrange.6 MaximumdeviationoverentireGDDdispersionadjustmentandwavelengthrange.7 PhaselockedtoOutputA.

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Chameleon DiscoveryUtility RequirementsOperatingVoltage(VAC) 90to250(autoranging)MaximumOperatingCurrent(A) PowerSupply <8at90VAC Chiller <14at90VAC MRu <2at90VACSystemPowerConsumption(W) 2300lineFrequency(Hz) 47to63Communications/ControlInterfaces1 RS-232,uSB,ethernet(option)

Environmental RequirementsOperatingtemperatureRange 15to35°C(59to95°F)StoragetemperatureRange 0to40°C(32to104°F)Humidity non-condensingAltitude(m) <2000

Mechanical SpecificationsDimensions PowerSupply 19”unit,3u Chiller 19”unit,3u MRu 19”unit,2u1 PCrequired.

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Chameleon UltraIntegrated, Automated and Widely Tunable Ti:Sapphire Oscillator

More Chameleon Ultra systems are used for Multi-Photon Excitation (MPE) Microscopy and other non-linear imaging techniques than any other laser.

Chameleon Ultra II delivers the highest power, the widest tuning range, the fastest tuning speed and the lowest noise of all commercially available Ti:Sapphire lasers. Its beam quality and pulse duration are specified to perfectly match your microscope or any other femto-second experiment. Because of these capabilities, it is possible to image more dyes and fluorescent proteins, and to obtain deeper images more quickly than with any other laser.

For example, the Chameleon Ultra II’s 680 nm to 1080 nm tuning range allows peak excitation of any marker – from short-wavelength dyes such as Indo or Fura, to new proteins like mCherry – as well as optimum native fluorescence excitation or SHG imaging. Every laser in the Chameleon Ultra family is compatible and has been tested with every inverted or upright MPE microscope on the market.

The high power from the Chameleon Ultra II makes it an ideal pump source for the Chameleon Compact OPO wavelength extension, enabling imaging even further into the infrared.

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Chameleon UltraIntegrated, Automated and Widely Tunable Ti:Sapphire Oscillator

Key Advantages

• Sealed construction for hands-free operation

• Highest output power commercially available: Up to >3.5W

• Widest tuning range: Up to 400 nm

• Pulse width optimized for minimal broadening in microscope systems

• Simple menu-driven GUI or RS-232 operator interface

• On-board spectrometer with USB interface for actual wavelength monitoring

• PowerTrack active alignment and PermAlign manufacturing for long-term stability

• Ready for Chameleon Compact OPO pumping

Chameleon Ultra Chameleon Ultra I Chameleon Ultra IIAveragePower1(W) >2.5 >2.9 >3.5tuningRange(nm) 690to1020 690to1040 680to1080PeakPower1(kW) >200 >250 >300PowerSpecifications >500mWat690nm >600mWat690nm >650mWat680nm >1.4Wat710nm >1.5Wat710nm >1.6Wat700nm >2.5Wat800nm >2.9Wat800nm >3.5Wat800nm >1.4Wat920nm >1.45Wat920nm >1.6Wat920nm >450mWat1020nm >450mWat1020nm >550mWat1020nm >300mWat1040nm >200mWat1080nmtuningSpeed2(nm/s) >35 >40 >40PulseWidth1,3(fs) 140noise1,4(%) <0.15OutputPowerStability5(%) <±0.5SpatialMode1(M2<1.1) teM00BeamDiameter1,6(mm) 1.2±0.2Beamellipticity1,7 0.9to1.1Astigmatism1(%) <10RepetitionRate(MHz) 80Polarization Horizontal,>500:1Pointing(μrad/nm) <0.5laserHeadPhysicalDimensions 65.1x37.0x19.0cm(25.64x14.53x7.45in.)

Proprietary PowerTrack and PermAlign technologies ensure stable performance over the laser lifetime without any adjustments.

The features of Chameleon Ultra combine to provide high throughput and quiet, reliable operation for thousands of hours, image after image.

A broad range of accessories, including units for pre-compensation, harmonics generation, and OPO wave-length extension, enable more advanced studies where adjustable pulse duration and UV, visible or longer IR wavelengths are desirable.

Specifications

1 Specifiedatpeakoftuningrange.2 Averagespeedmeasuredoverentiretuningrange.3 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.4 Measuredrmsina10Hzto20MHzbandwidth.5 Powerdriftinanytwo-hourperiodwithlessthan±1°Ctemperaturechangeafteraone-hourwarm-up.6 1/e2atexitport.7 Ratioofmajortominor1/e2beamdiameteratexitport.

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Chameleon Vision and Vision-SIntegrated, Automated and Widely Tunable Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

The Chameleon Vision family has been designed to pre-compensate (pre-chirp) for the natural dispersion that occurs when femtosecond pulses pass through optical elements such as lenses.

In some imaging applications, it may be useful to ex-cite the sample with short pulses in order to maximize the efficiency of the non-linear process (two-photon excitation or harmonic generation). To satisfy this need, Chameleon Vision I and Vision II use the same ultrafast cavity design of the Chameleon Ultra family, with the addition of a built-in automated, pre-compensation unit. As a result, the pulse duration at the sample can always be optimized to match its time-bandwidth limited value (about 140 fs at 800 nm).

Chameleon Vision-S has been designed for those users who, in addition to pre-compensation, also want to excite the sample with even shorter pulses, but still retain the widest possible tuning range. Short pulses maximize the ratio between peak power and average power, an advantage for those samples where linear (average power-based) damage dominates over non-linear (peak power-based) damage. Chameleon Vision-S fully satisfies this requirement by providing 75 fs pulses at the sample.

Built-in pre-compensation supplies also an easy way to purposely change the pulse duration at the sample, to study of the interplay of peak power, average power and pulse duration on different samples. For example, by mismatching the pre-compensation, it is possible

Chameleon Vision Family Typical Power

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• Sealed construction for hands-free operation

• Choice of 140 fs and 75 fs pulses

• Automated pre-compensation with user-adjustable tables

• Highest average output power among pre-chirped lasers (Vision II)

• Highest peak power among pre-chirped lasers (Vision S)

• Widest tuning range available: 400 nm (Vision II)

• Widest range of dispersion pre-compensation (0 to 47,000 fs2)

• Simple menu-drive GUI or RS-232 operator interface for laser and pre-chirp management

• On board spectrometer with USB interface for wavelength and bandwidth monitoring

• PowerTrack active alignment and PermAlign manufacturing for long-term stability

to vary the pulse duration at the sample between the fully compensated value of 75 fs to chirped pulse dura-tions of several hundreds of femtoseconds.

All Chameleon Vision models incorporate our propri-etary prism-based design, able to compensate the broadest range of GVD (Group Velocity Dispersion) using the smallest system footprint commercially available. The provided GVD compensation range is wide enough to eliminate the pulse broadening associated with the most sophisticated microscopes, like ones including complex objective lenses, modula-tors and other optical elements. Chameleon Vision I and II deliver the highest average power, the broadest tuning range, the fastest tuning speed and the lowest noise available on the market among Ti:Sapphire lasers

with pre-compensation. Chameleon Vision S delivers the highest peak power at the sample, providing at the same time the broadest tuning range among auto-mated short pulse Ti:Sapphire lasers designed for non-linear imaging. This exceptional performance enables Chameleon Vision to easily manage pulse duration and excitation wavelength, providing brighter images and better sample viability.

The broadly adjustable GVD compensation can be used to optimize image brightness even while pumping the OPO. The flexibility of the Vision family makes it ideal not only for microscopy but also for time-resolved spectroscopy and Terahertz studies.

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Chameleon Vision I Chameleon Vision IItuningRange(nm) 690to1040 680to1080PowerSpecifications - 500mWat680nm 640mWat690nm - 1.07Wat710nm 1.5Wat710nm 2.5Wat800nm 3.0Wat800nm 920mWat920nm 1.35Wat920nm 260mWat1040nm 400mWat1040nm - 180mWat1080nmDispersionCompensationRange - 0to47,000fs2at680nm 0to43,000fs2at690nm - 0to22,000fs2at800nm 0to22,000fs2at800nm 0to10,000fs2at1020nm 0to10,000fs2at1020nm - 0to9,000fs2at1080nmtuningSpeed2(nm/s) >35 >40PulseWidth1,3(fs) 140noise1,4(%) <0.15OutputPowerStability1,5 <±0.5SpatialMode1 teM00(M2<1.1)BeamDiamater1,6(mm) 1.2±0.2Beamellipticity1,7 0.9to1.1Astigmatism1(%) <10Repetition-Rate(MHz) 80Polarization Horizontal>500:1Pointing(μrad/nm) <80/100OperatingVoltage(VAC) 90to250(autoranging)Chiller: Dimensions(lxWxH) 27x20x38cm(11x8x15in.) Weight 11kg(25lbs.)MRuAirRecirculator: Dimensions(lxWxH) 46x43x8.5cm(18x17x3in.) Weight 9kg(20lbs.)1 Specifiedatpeakoftuningrange.2 Averagespeedmeasuredoverentiretuningrange.3 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.4 Measuredrmsina10Hzto20MHzbandwidth.5 Powerdriftinanytwo-hourperiodwithlessthan±1°Ctemperaturechangeafteraone-hourwarm-up.6 1/e2atexitport.7 Ratioofmajortominor1/e2beamdiameteratexitport.

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Chameleon Vision-StuningRange(nm) 690to1050AveragePoweratPeak(W) 2.5PeakPoweratPeak(kW) >440PeakPowerSpecifications 80kWat690nm 440kWat800nm 240kWat920nm 50kWat1050nmDispersionCompensationRange 0to43,000fs2at690nm 0to22,000fs2at800nm 0to9,500fs2at1050nmtuningSpeed2(nm/s) >25PulseWidth1,3(fs) 75noise1,4(%) <0.15OutputPowerStability1,5 <±0.5SpatialMode1 teM00BeamDiamater1,6(mm) 1.2±0.2Beamellipticity1,7 0.9to1.1Astigmatism1(%) <10Repetition-Rate(MHz) 80Polarization Horizontal>500:1Pointing(μrad/nm) <80/100totalOperatingVoltage(VAC) 90to250(autoranging)MaximumOperatingCurrent(A) <15at90VAC(powersupply) <7at90VAC(chiller) <2at90VAC(MRux1)SystemPowerConsumption(W) 2300max.,1300typicallineFrequency(Hz) 47to63OperatingtemperatureRange 15to28°C(59to82°F)WeightoflaserHead 52kg(115lbs.)WeightofPowerSupply 33kg(73lbs.)umbilicallength 3m(10ft.)Chiller: Dimensions(lxWxH) 27x20x38cm(11x8x15in.) Weight 11kg(25lbs.)MRuAirRecirculator: Dimensions(lxWxH) 46x43x8.5cm(18x17x3in.) Weight 9kg(20lbs.)1 Specifiedatpeakoftuningrange.2 Averagespeedmeasuredoverentiretuningrange.3 Basedonsech2deconvolutionof0.65timesautocorrelationwidth.4 Measuredrmsina10Hzto20MHzbandwidth.5 Powerdriftinanytwo-hourperiodwithlessthan±1°Ctemperaturechangeafteraone-hourwarm-up.6 1/e2atexitport.7 Ratioofmajortominor1/e2beamdiameteratexitport.

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Chameleon Compact OPO and OPO-VisSynchronously-Pumped Optical Parametric Oscillator Accessories

non-linear medium is a fan-poled crystal that allows simple and broad tunability of the OPO output over a wide range of pump wavelengths. This feature enables truly independent tuning of Chameleon and Compact OPO output wavelengths over hundreds of nano-meters. Thanks to the low OPO threshold and high efficiency, 15% of the Chameleon pump beam can be split off and sent directly to the output port to provide simultaneous user access to both the Chameleon and the OPO output beams. This feature enables two-color non-linear microscopy studies with a flexibility that,

Chameleon Compact OPO is a fully automated Optical Parametric Oscillator tunable between 1000 nm and 1600 nm. Chameleon Compact OPO-Vis, in addition to all the benefits of the Compact OPO, includes also Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) outputs of the Chameleon and the OPO signal wavelengths to provide additional seamless tuning between 340 and 800 nm.

Designed specifically to be pumped by the Chameleon Ultra and Vision families of ultrafast lasers, the Chame-leon Compact OPO family offers unique benefits. The

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Key Advantages

• Wavelength extension to IR (OPO) and UV/Visible (OPO-Vis)

• Sealed hands-free performance

• Designed to be pumped by Chameleon Ultra and Vision families

• Automated wavelength tuning with single optic set

• Fan-poled OPO crystal for flexible pump wavelength

• Independent pump laser (Chameleon) and OPO/OPO SHG tuning

• Enables full multimodal imaging (MPE, SHG, THG and CARS)

• RS-232 and USB interface

• Filtered and dry air recirculation unit to tune across water absorption bands

• Vis and Idler outputs available also as after-sale upgrades

until now, required at least two independent lasers. The OPO-Vis extends further this flexibility by adding tun-ability in the UV, visible and near IR wavelengths.

Both Chameleon and the Compact OPO families are fully computer-controlled and automatically tuned. Their combined output offers an overall tuning range in excess of 900 nm, from 680 nm to 1600 nm, acces-sible within seconds. This broad and independently accessible tuning range is useful for two-color MPE mi-croscopy, SHG and THG microscopy, and CARS micros-copy of lipids. Wavelengths above 1.1 micron optimally excite the new mFruit family of fluorescent proteins at their excitation peaks, in wavelength regions of minimum damage and deepest tissue penetration. The combination of the low pump threshold and the indus-try-record high power of Chameleon guarantee plenty of power at both the Chameleon and OPO outputs to compensate for losses in complex microscope systems

and to enable deep multimodal imaging. The industry’s smallest footprint of Chameleon Compact OPO makes it simple to add this laser to existing multiphoton set-ups and upgrade MPE facilities to fully multimodal operations ready for the most advanced spectral imag-ing and manipulation techniques.

Extension into UV and visible wavelengths enables the Chameleon Compact OPO-Vis to address ap-plications beyond multiphoton microscopy, such as spectroscopy and non-linear optics. The optional idler output enables a unique automated tuning range between 340 nm and 1600 nm and 1750 nm to 4000 nm, enabling also time-resolved vibrational spectros-copy. Multi-user facilities will greatly benefit from this unprecedented flexibility while individual investigators will appreciate how the many possible upgrades can follow their changing research objectives, even with limited initial budgets.

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Pumped by Pumped byChameleon Compact OPO Chameleon Ultra II Chameleon Vision IItuningRange1(nm) 1000to1600 1000to1350PumpWavelengthRange(nm) 740to880 760to880OutputPower,Signal2(mW) >700 >7003

PumpOutputPowerAvailable4(%) whenpumpingOPO ~15 inbypassmode ~95Pulsewidth(fs)(typical) 200M2(typical) 1.1BeamDiameter(mm) 2BeamDivergence(mrad)(typical) 0.5Polarization HorizontalRepetition-Rate(MHz) 80,lockedtopumplaserDimensions(lxWxH) 52x36.9x15.8cm(20.5x14.5x6.2in.)AdditionaltuningRange1,5(nm) 1750to4000IdlerOutputPower6(mW) >100AdditionalSignalOutputPower7(%) 15

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1 tuningrangedependsonPumpWavelength.2 AtmaximumofpumpandOPOsignaltuningcurve.3 VisionDispersionsettingsoptimizedforOPO.4 typical.PleaserefertoChameleondatasheetforrespectivepowerspecifications.PumpoutputnotavailablewithMaxIRoption.5 InadditiontoOPOsignaloutputrange.Allotherspecificationsareunaffected.6 AtmaximumofpumpandOPOidlertuningrange.7 noaccesstopumpbeam.

Chameleon Ultra II and Compact OPO Tuning Range

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OPO Bypass Mode Chameleon Laser Chameleon SHGtuningRange(nm) 680to1080 340to540OutputPower2 ~95%5 >1000mWPulseWidth(fs)(typical) 140 140M2(typical) <1.1 <1.1

OPO Operation Chameleon OPO Chameleon SHG OPO SHGtuningRange(nm) 740to8806 1000to16007 370to4406 500to8007

OutputPower3(mW) ~15%5 >700mW >50mW >110mWPulseWidth2(fs)(typical) 140 200 140 200Polarization HorizontalRepetitionRate(MHz) 80Dimensions(lxWxH) 768x388x158mm(30.2x15.3x6.2in.)

tuningRange(nm) 1750to40007

IdlerOutputPower4(mW) >100

Output Port Output Scheme I II III IV V VIChameleonFundamental-HighPower(680nmto1080nm) •ChameleonFundamental-lowPower(740nmto880nm) • •ChameleonFundamental-Depleted • • •ChameleonSHG-HighPower(340nmto540nm) •ChameleonSHG-lowPower • •OPOSignal(1000nmto1600nm) • •OPOSignal-Depleted • •OPOSignalSHG(500nmto800nm) • •OPOIdler • • • •

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1 AllspecificationsareshownforpumpingwithChameleon modelultraII.Otherpumpoptionsavailable.2 Atpeakoftuningcurve.3 AtpeakofpumplaserwavelengthandOPOwavelengths.4 AtmaximumofpumpandOPOidlertuningrange.

5 typical.PleaserefertoChameleondatasheetforrespectivepowerspecifications.6 typical,ChameleonultraII.7 Pumpwavelengthdependent.

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Mira OPO-XFully Automated IR/Visible OPO for femtosecond and picosecond Ti:Sapphire Lasers

Mira OPO-X is a synchronously pumped, widely tun-able, optical parametric oscillator (OPO) accessory that dramatically extends the wavelength coverage of our fs and ps Ti:Sapphire lasers (such as Mira and Chameleon) from 505 nm to 4000 nm. It is fully automated, i.e. software controlled tuning over the full specified wave-length range. This is made possible by its advanced control electronics, built-in diagnostics, and powerful control software package.

The control software can be accessed remotely via the system’s TCP/IP software interface making The MIRA OPO-X easy to integrate into larger experimental set-ups and software controlled environments. Enhanced customer support is enabled through internal error diagnosis and extensive log files, all remotely acces-sible via TCP/IP interface and LAN, which also enables remote service capabilities.

Mira OPO-X is designed around a unique fan-poled non-linear crystal technology. Rather than having a single fixed poling period in the OPO gain crystal matched to one pump wavelength, the crystal is poled in a fan geometry across the width of the crystal pro-viding a continuously variable, quasiphase-matching period. This allows fully independent tunability be-tween pump and OPO output wavelengths enabling two-color applications such as simultaneous multi-

photon excitation imaging of different fluorophores, uncaging, CARS/SRS and other two-color pump-probe experiments.

The actual Signal wavelength and bandwidth are measured in real-time by an internal high resolutionspectrometer and the power is monitored by calibrated photodiodes. The Mira OPO-X is also equipped with real-time pump beam diagnostic that track pump wavelength, power and repetition rate. To tune the output wavelength of the Mira OPO-X, the user simply enters the desired wavelength into the control soft-ware. Even a change in pump wavelength is detected and Mira OPO-X automatically adjusts accordingly.The unique optical design and sophisticated control software make the Mira OPO-X fully controllable via PC.Broad tunability of ultrafast light sources has never been easier.

Cavity Configurations

Linear IR CavityThe Linear IR configuration is a singly Signal-resonant OPO with a 5-mirror standing wave cavity. It is used for highly efficient IR-generation using a fan-periodically-poled crystal covering the 1.0 ... 1.6 µm wavelength range and up to 4 µm with the non-resonant Idler branch (optional).

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Visible Ring with Intracavity SHGThe Ring VIS configuration is a singly Signal-resonant OPO employing an additional intra-cavity SHG module in an 8-mirror Ring cavity. The SHG module is based on temperature tuned non-critically phase matched SHG for highly efficient visible output generation. It covers the 505 ... 740 nm wavelength range, which fills the gap between the Ti:Sapphire fundamental beam and its frequency doubled Signal (SHG). All Ring VIS systems

include the Linear IR operation, which can be reconfig-ured by the customer.

Both IR Linear and Visible Ring configurations of MIRA OPO-X are available both femto- and picosecond or dual mode (depending on the pump) and switching between mode is achieved by simply exchanging a fewoptical elements.

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Key Advantages

• Fully automated wavelength tuning

• Unique Fan-Poled crystal technology for independent tunability of pump and OPO wavelengths

• Femtosecond and picosecond options

• High power visible output using efficient intracavity doubling

• Access to idler wavelengths to 4 μm using optional optics sets

• Active cavity length stabilization

• Built-in diagnostics

• Remote service capability


• Autocorrelator

• Idler output

• Depleted pump output

• Simultaneous access to Signal IR and VIS outputs from ring configuration

• Difference frequency generation (DFG) for mid-IR generation up to 15 μm

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Linear IR Cavity

Visible Ring with Intracavity SHG



Mira OPO-X (IR) Mira OPO-X (VIS+IR) Model2 femtosecond picosecond femtosecond picosecondCavityConfiguration IRlinearCavity VisibleRingCavity withIntracavitySHGtuningRange3(nm) SignalSHG nA 505to740 SignalIR 1000to1600 1000to1600 Idler(option) 1750to4000 1750to4000nominalPumpWavelength 740to880 740to880AverageOutputPower4(mW) Chameleonultra-II >650at1100nm nA >500at600nm nA 18WPumpedMiraHP >650at1100nm >520at1100nm >500at600nm >400at600nm 10WPumpedMira900 >250at1100nm >250at1100nm >150at600nm >150at600 5WPumpedMira900 >75at1100nm >75at1100nm >40at600nm >40at600nmtypicalPulseWidth5 200fsfrom130fs 1.6psfrom2ps 200fsfrom130fs 1.6psfrom2ps pumppulse pumppulse pumppulse pumppulsetypicaltimeBandwidthProduct 0.6 0.6Polarization IRSignal&Idler linearHorizontal linearHorizontal VisSHGSignal linearVertical linearVerticalM2 <1.2 <1.2SpectrometerRange(nm) 680to1640 480to1640RepetitonRate Matchedand Matchedan Synchronizedto Synchronizedto Pumplaser Pumplasernoise6(%RMS) <0.5 <0.51 Specificationssubjecttochange.2 Dualmodelsareavailablethatcanbeconfiguredforfsorpsoperation.3 Dependsonactualpumpwavelength(seeFigure1).4 Pumpedat800nm.5 AssumesGaussianpulseshapefromOPO(deconvolutionfactor0.7).6 Measuredwithina10Hzto10MHzbandwidth.

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Typical Performance Data

Figure 1:AnycombinationofpumpandOPOwavelengthwithintheseboundedregionsisaccessiblewiththeMiraOPO-Xsystem.

Figure 2:MiraOPO-X(IR)modeltypicalaveragepower.

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Mira OPO-X (IR)Pump and OPO Wavelength Combinations

Mira OPO-X (IR) fs Typical Output Power(Mira HP-F or Chameleon Ultra-II Pump Laser)

Mira OPO-X (VIS+IR) fs Typical Output Power(Mira HP-F or Chameleon Ultra-II Pump Laser)

Mira OPO-X (VIS)Pump and OPO Wavelength Combinations

Mira OPO-X (IR) ps Typical Output Power(Mira HP-P Pump Laser)

Mira OPO-X (VIS+IR) ps Typical Output Power(Mira HP-P Pump Laser)


Key Advantages

• Magnetically indexed crystals simplifies SHG/THG/FHG conversion

• Walk-off compensator maintains good beam circularity

• Delay compensator for simple in-line THG generation

• Easily upgradable

• Autotracker option for SHG and THG. Provides automatic phase matching optimization as input wavelength is changed.

Harmonic Generation for Ultrafast OscillatorsSecond, Third and Fourth-Harmonic Accessory for Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

800 nm Input Wavelength High Power Standard THG FHG-1 FHG-2 (mixing SHG SHG (incl. Standard (SHG of SHG) fundamental & (SHG only) SHG) (incl. Standard THG)(incl. SHG, SHG) THG, & FHG-1) Conversionefficiency/Powerforinputwavelengthof800nmMiraHP-F,18Wpump 40%/1.4W 25%/875mW 9%/315mW CallFactory CallFactoryMiraHP-P,18Wpump 16%/480mW 15%/450mW 6%/180mW CallFactory CallFactoryMira900-F,10Wpump 40%/560mW 20%/280mW 10%/140mW 4%/45mW2 0.1%/1.6mWMira900-P,10Wpump 15%/210mW 10%/140mW 4%/56mW CallFactory CallFactoryMira900-F,5Wpump CallFactory 4%/30mW 2%/13mW CallFactory CallFactoryMira900-P,5Wpump CallFactory 2%/15mW 0.8%/5mW CallFactory CallFactoryInputWavelengthRange(nm) 680to1080 680to1080 680to1080 840to920 760to840OutputWavelengthRange(nm) 340to540 340to540 227to3601 210to230 190to210Dimensions(lxWxH) 385x286x221mm 580x410x221mm (15.2x11.3x8.7in.) (22.9x16.2x8.7in.)1 Requiresopticschange. 2 Specifiedat880nminputwavelength.

The Harmonic Generator is an extremely flexible and adaptable wavelength extension accessory for Coherent’s entire range of ultrafast oscillators (Mira, Chameleon, Vitara, Mira OPO and Chameleon Compact OPO). A wide range of non-linear crystals and configu-ration options are available that span second, third and fourth harmonic generation of picosecond or femtosec-ond pulses at input powers up to 5W.

For third harmonic generation, the unique high efficiency collinear mixing design with walk-off compensation and in-line time delay is simple to align without the complexity of separate optical delay lines and fundamental and SHG spatial separation and recombination.

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Key Advantages• For use with femtosecond or picosecond lasers• Wavelength options covering 500 to 3000 nm• Single-pass Bragg cell for easy alignment• High diffraction efficiency and contrast ratio• Dedicated controller with CPU• LCD display of operational parameters• Controller settings provide widely variable repetition-rate: 9.3 kHz to 4.75 MHz

Pulse PickerAccessory for Selecting Pulses from Modelocked Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

The Pulse Picker, a standalone accessory for selecting pulses from femtosecond or picosecond Ti:Sapphire oscillator, features a rugged optomechanical head assembly and a versatile controller.

The acousto-optic Bragg cell in the head provides simple single-pass diffraction of the pulse train, while the controller lets the user select any repetition-rate by dividing the Ti:Sapphire oscillator frequency by any integer from 16 to 8192. By applying external control signals, rates down to even single-shot are possible.

Two Bragg cell options are available, SiO2 for applica-tions demanding the highest contrast ratio for input powers >2W, or the TeO2 cell which is recommended for input powers <2W and for higher diffraction efficiency.

Pulse PickerPulseRepetition-Rate 9.5kHzto4.75MHzvariablebyintegerdivisionofoscillatorfrequency.1theunitalsocan beexternallytriggeredatanyrepetition-ratebelow4MHzoroperatedsingle-shot.Diffractionefficiency2(%) teO2Cell >60 SiO2Cell >50ContrastRatio3 teO2Cell >500:1 SiO2Cell >1000:1WavelengthRange(nm) <680to>10804,5(otherrangesavailableonrequest)1 thePulsePickeracceptsthenominal76MHzinputfrequencyfromthesynchronousoutputphotodiodeoftheMira900.A38MHzRFclockisdividedby 8thru4096.2 Percentageofincidentpulseenergyindiffractedoutputpulse.3 Mainpulsetonon-adjacentpulses.Mainpulsetoadjacentpulseis>100:1teO2cellor>200:1SiO2cell.Contrastratiosforhighpowerpumpedfemtosecond systemsare0.5timesthegivenvaluesfortheteO2cell.4 ForSHGoperation,thefundamentaloutputmustbepulsepickedfirst,thenfrequencydoubled.5 Requiresopticschanges.

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Pulse Switch for Mira-900Cavity Dumper Accessory

The Pulse Switch for Mira-900 ultrafast oscillators is a compact, bolt-on accessory enabling cavity-dumped operation to produce higher pulse energy at lower repetition-rates.

Using intracavity acousto-optic modulation to switch pulses out of the Mira cavity provides a convenient way to both increase the output pulse energy and reduce the laser repetition-rate without using an amplifier system. Providing repetition-rates from 9 MHz down to single-shot, this configuration delivers up to 60 nJ of pulse energy.

The Pulse Switch accessory, compatible with both the femtosecond and picosecond cavities of the

Mira-900-F, Mira-900-P and 900-D, extends the Mira-900’s cavity length to include the Pulse Switch’s acousto-optic modulator. An optional integrated frequency-doubling module that provides conversion efficiencies up to 40% further extends the capabilities of the Pulse Switch.

Mira-900, with the addition of the Pulse Switch or its optional frequency-doubler, is ideal for processes and experiments that benefit from lower duty cycle and/or higher pump intensity, such as time-correlated single-photon counting, non-linear optics, transient absorp-tion spectroscopy, and pump-probe spectroscopy.

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Pulse Switch for Mira-900Cavity Dumper Accessory

Key Advantages

• Provides cavity-dumped operation with all Mira-900-F/P/D oscillators

• Simple to install and remove as needed

• Optional integrated SHG provides conversion efficiencies up to 40%

• Can be purged for tuning above 920 nm

• RF overload safety circuit

• External pump configuration (optional)

• Control box (supplied) includes: - Internal frequency divider (1:6 to 1:260,000) - External trigger input (TTL) - Digital and analog phase adjustment of RF pulse (360°) - Electronic delay - Synchronization and RF pulse monitor outputs

Mira-900 with Pulse Switch Cavity Dumper Femtosecond Configuration Picosecond ConfigurationPulseenergy1,2,3 >75nJupto50kHz >45nJupto100kHz >65nJat100kHz >40nJat500kHz >30nJat500kHzPulseDurationFWHM1,4 <150fs(120fstypical) <2pstuningRange 710to990nm(Verdi8Wor10W) 710to900nm(Verdi5Wor6W)ContrastRatio >500:1(fornon-adjacentpulses)Repetition-Rate 9MHzto200Hz(internaltrigger)forfemtosecondconfiguration 4MHzto200Hz(internaltrigger)forpicosecondconfiguration downtosingle-shot(externaltrigger)Polarization Horizontal1 At800nm. 2 Powerchangeinanytwo-hourperiodafteraone-hourwarm-upistypically<9%dependingonmountingsurface.3 Mira-900pumpedbyVerdiG5orVerdiG10.4 Realpulsewidthassumingsech2deconvolutionfactorofautocorrelation.

Typical Cavity Dumper Performance (Mira-900-D at 800 nm, 4.5W Verdi pump power)

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Pulse CompressorsPulse Compression Accessories for Coherent Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

Pulse compressors are versatile accessories that temporally compress the broadband pulses from Mira, Vitara, Chameleon and Vitesse oscillators en-abling operation very close to the transform limit.

By adding Group Velocity Dispersion (GVD), pulse compressors also allow users to pre-compensate for the dispersion introduced when downstream optics are added in order to shorten the pulse width at the sample.

Two types of Coherent pulse compressor accessories are available: the Compact Pulse Compressor (CPC-II), based on chirped-mirror technology, and the prism-based SPO-I and SPO-II Compressors.

CPC-II SPO-I SPO-IIOscillator Mira <100fs <70fs <70fs Vitara <12fsfor>125nmbandwidth n/A <12fsfor>125nmbandwidth <15fsfor100nmbandwidth <25fsfor50nmbandwidth <40fsfor30nmbandwidth Vitesse Contacttech.sales@coherent.comforrecommendationsregardingyoursetup Chameleon ForMPeapplications,pleaserefertotheChameleonproductfamilythatoffersadedicated pre-compensationunitformicroscopesetups,[email protected] orSPOcombinations.

Typical Compressed Pulse Width from Vitara-T with CPC-II

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Pulse CompressorsCompact Pulse Compressor (CPC-II) Accessory

SPO-I and SPO-II Accessory

The SPO-I and SPO-II are prism-based pulse compres-sor setups specifically designed with a larger footprint than the Compact Pulse Compressor.

The SPO-I compresses the pulses of the Mira-900 and Mira-HP oscillators. It consists of an external prism assembly head, a birefringent filter (BRF), and a mirror-based starter galvanometer – all added to the Mira-900 or Mira-HP laser head.

The SPO-II is a pulse compressor for Mira or Vitara that consists of two, separated prism assembly heads.

Featuring both coarse and fine adjustments, the Compact Pulse Compressor (CPC) provides highly accurate control of the oscillator’s final pulse width. Using chirped-mirror technology, the CPC-II provides an ultra-compact footprint for maximum ease-of-use. The input and output beam ports are in line to enable simple experimental setups.

Typical Measured Pulse from Vitara-T After Compression with CPC-II

Pulse Measured Using FC Spider

Typical Autocorrelation of ~10 nm Bandwidth Pulsesfrom Mira 900-F with SPO-I option

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Synchrolock-APSynchronization Accessory for Mira and Vitara Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

The Synchrolock-AP is used to accurately synchronize two Mira or Vitara-T lasers together, or to synchronize a Mira or Vitara-T laser to an external RF source. Oper-ating in the femtosecond or picosecond (Mira only) regime, the Synchrolock-AP allows smooth wavelength tuning while keeping the lasers synchronized.

Three separate actuators operate at different locations inside the laser head to compensate low, medium

and high frequencies. The actuators are controlled by feedback electronics while a high-speed photodiode simultaneously monitors the laser repetition-rate.

The Synchrolock-AP uses the 9th harmonic content of the photodiode signal to provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio, which leads to tighter jitter lock. In this way Synchrolock-AP provides extremely low jitter while ensuring long-term stability.

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Example showing relative jitter between pulse trains

from two synchronized Mira-900 lasers

Synchrolock-APSynchronization Accessory for Mira and Vitara Ti:Sapphire Oscillators

Key Advantages

• The Synchrolock-AP accessory locks the pulse repetition-rate of one “Slave” Mira or Vitara-T laser to another “Master” Mira or Vitara-T laser, or to a “Master” external RF source

• Femtosecond (Mira and Vitara-T) and/or picosecond (Mira only) operation

• Three cavity length actuators provide jitter stabilization over a broad bandwidth and large dynamic range

• User adjustable delay between locked pulse trains of up to 13 ns with around 22 fs resolution (for a 76 MHz cavity)

• Simple fiberoptic coupling of slave output beam to the Synchrolock-AP detection system results in minimal losses and ease of use

• Unique feedback locking mechanism locks to the 9th harmonic of the input signal for enhanced signal to noise performance and tighter synchronization between slave and master oscillators

• User-friendly GUI enables automatic locking acquisition, delay control and system monitoring

Slave Oscillator Jitter Mira (fs) Mira (ps) Vitara-TMaster Oscillator Mira(fs) 250 250 250 Mira(ps) 250 250 250 Vitara-t 250 250 250 RFSource6,7(lowharmoniccontent) 550 750 550 RFSource7,8(highharmoniccontent) 300 500 300

Specifications1,2,3,4,5

1 Jitterspecificationisrms(.02to160Hz)over1minuteacquisitiontimeassumingGaussianstatistics.Jittervaluesareinfemtoseconds. 2 Jittervaluesaremeasuredusingthetime-averagedcross-correlationbetweenslaveandmasteropticaloutputswiththeSynchrolock-APoperating inharmoniclock.3 Specificationsarebasedonuseofisolationopticaltable,solid-statechillersandVerdioscillatorpumping. 4 Specificationsapplytoanoscillator(laserorexternal)synchronizationsignalbetween70MHzand90MHz. 5 MiraspecificationsapplytoX-Wavetuningrange(700nmto980nm).SpecificationscovermixedwavelengthsystemsintheX-Waverange. 6 electronicexternalsyncsignal(lowharmoniccontent)intooptionalslowtrigger/oscillatorboard. 7 Fundamentalexternalelectronicsyncsignalinputrequirements:0to+10dBmamplitudeinto50Ω,<-100dBc/Hzphasenoiseat1kHzfromcarrier.8 electronicexternalsyncsignal(9thharmoniccontent>-20dBm)into“COMBIn”inputofthecontroller.

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CEP Stabilizer for VitaraCarrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) Stabilizer Accessory for Vitara

The Vitara CEP Stabilizer is a state-of-the art Carrier-to-Envelope Phase stabilizer accessory designed exclu-sively for Vitara-T.

Through the use of active feedback control, Vitara CEP locks the carrier envelope offset frequency (wo) to a fraction of the repetition-rate wr. This establishes a fixed phase relation between the carrier and the envelope. Maintenance of this phase relationship is of paramount importance in experiments such as Above-Threshold Ionization (ATI) or generation of isolated attosecond pulses.

Vitara CEP consists of CEP actuators incorporated in the Vitara-T, a quasi-collinear f-to-2f interferometer and a wide bandwidth electronics feedback loop. The interferometer uses a photonic crystal fiber to gener-ate an octave-scanning optical spectrum. The red end of this spectrum is frequency-doubled and combined with the green end of this same broad spectrum. A fast photodetector senses the resultant beat frequency and at wo, the carrier envelope offset frequency. Our feeback electronics control the fast and slow actuators inside the Vitara-T to stabilize wo to a fraction of the repetition-rate which is detected by a fast photodiode in the Vitara-T.

Carrier Offset Phase CEP Self-Referencing Stabilization Scheme

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Carrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) Stabilizer Accessory for Vitara

Key Advantages

• Low phase noise due to excellent common mode noise supersession in the quasi-collinear interferometer design

• Monolithic construction for long term stability

• Requires <200 mW from Vitara-T

• Dual actuators to provide both large bandwidth and dynamic range

• Typical locking times in excess of 10 hours

CEP Stabilizer for VitaraOpticalPowerRequirements 200mWaveragepowerfromVitara (beamsplitterincludedwithsystem)InputPulseRepetition-Rate(MHz) 70to90BeatnoteS/nRatio(dBin100kHzresolutionbandwidth) >30OffsetFrequency 1/4oftherepetitionfrequency

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Legend Elite High-Performance, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Legend Elite series amplifiers have become the top sell-ing kHz, repetition-rate Ti:Sapphire regenerative ampli-fiers on the market due to their leading combination of performance, stability and reliability.

They feature an integrated HASS verified Revolution pump laser, a thermally stabilized regenerative ampli-fier and a stretcher/compressor in a single, compact enclosure.

The E-2 Engine, our regenerative amplifier module which is common to every Legend Elite amplifier, now includes our proprietary slab rod design to reliably provide high energy pulses with high efficiency – while delivering a guaranteed beam quality unsurpassed by alternative designs.

In the last few years, Coherent has developed some breakthrough passive and active technologies to become a leader in both very high power (up to 16W) and Carrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) stabilized ultrafast amplifiers for the most demanding advanced applica-tions such as attosecond science.

The new Legend Elite HE+ and Legend Elite Duo HE+ integrate these new technologies, including all CEP-

grade hardware, to ensure unmatched level of intrin-sic stability with best-in-class energy and pointing performance (respectively specified at <0.5% rms and <10 µrad rms) so every ultrafast application can benefit from these cutting edge developments.

Furthermore both the Legend Elite HE+ and Duo HE+ are de facto CEP-ready, offering to the users the maxi-mum forward flexibility through up-gradability.

Legend Elite HE+: Highest power available from a re-generative amplifier.

The Legend Elite HE+ now offers the highest output power (up to >8W) available from a regen-only ultra-fast amplifier using thermo-electrical cooling of the rod. For lower power versions (up to 5W), the efficiency of our proprietary slab rod design allows for a simple and robust water cooled scheme.

Powered by an integrated Revolution pump laser, the legend Elite HE+ is very compact and, when seeded by a hands-free Vitara ultrafast oscillator, the small foot print of such 2-box high-performance amplifier system allows sophisticated experimental setups on a single optical table.

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Legend Elite High-Performance, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Key Advantages

• E-2 Engine, thermally stabilized regenerative amplifier platform for unsurpassed performance, reliability, and environmental stability

• Advanced Ti:Sapphire slab-rod geometry for most efficient cooling

• Proprietary conditioning optics for optimized output beam quality

• CEP-grade components for intrinsic exceptional stability

• BandMax technology in the USX series delivers reliable, sub-25 fs pulse

• Repetition-rate options available up to 10 kHz

• Integrated Revolution pump laser for compactness and stability

• Additional external pump laser for high power configurations

• Ready for seeding with Vitara, Vitesse or Mira oscillators for maximum flexibility and proven stability

• Multiple upgrade paths assure initial investment meets your future needs

Legend Elite Duo HE+: highest kHz output power avail-able with simple thermo-electrical cooling technology.

For all the energy/power hungry applications, Coherent is now offering the Legend Elite Duo HE+ with up to >13 mJ of output energy per pulse at 1 kHz or up to >16W of output power at 5 kHz. Compared to the Legend Elite HE+, the Duo HE+ integrates an additional single pass booster amplifier (additional external pump laser required for some models) to more than double the output of its regenerative stage while maintaining the same output stability and preserving an excellent mode quality.

Pulse Width Configurations:All Legend Elite HE+ and Duo HE+ are available in 4 different pulse width configurations: the F models have a pulse widths specified at <110 fs. The ultra-broadband input from the Vitara one-box oscillator, is the key to the performance of the USP (Ultra Short Pulse) versions which feature a proprietary, mixed grating, stretcher/compressor design for optimum pulse width stability. This design very comfortably supports the sub-35 fs specification for USP systems. For applications such as extreme ultra-violet or

attosecond pulse generation, where the shortest pulses are essential, the Vitara T seeded Ultra Short Extreme (USX) versions provide sub-25 fs pulses. Our proprietary BandMax technology is the key to generating and sustaining the broad amplified bandwidth necessary to support reliable, sub-25 fs pulses. Picosecond models provide the short pulses and narrow bandwidth required for both time- resolved and spectrally-resolved experiments. Pico- second versions are typically seeded with a femtosecond oscillator that is spectrally-masked prior to amplification.

CEP Stabilization:For applications requiring Carrier Envelope Phase stability, the sub-25 fs Legend Elite USX and sub-35 fs Legend Elite USP models are available with CEP stabi-lization, combining the benefits of regen design (un-matched mode quality, energy and pointing stability) with a world-class CEP performance (see page 70).

With pulse widths from <25 fs to the picosecond regime, pulse energies up to >13 mJ and output power up to >16W, there is always a Legend Elite model for your ultrafast amplifier application.

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Legend Elite HE+High-Performance, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Legend Elite HE+CenterWavelength2(nm) 795to805 780to820PulseWidthConfiguration USX USP F P PulseWidth(fs)(FHWM) <253,4 <355 <1105 500to10005,6

RepetitionRate7(kHz) 1,5or10ContrastRatio8 Pre-pulse >1000:1 Post-pulse >100:1PowerStability9,10(%)(rms) <0.5BeamPointingStabilty9,10(μrad)(rms) <10SpatialMode teM00,M2<1.3Polarization linear,horizontalPumpConfiguration -I -II -III Pumplaser11 ReVOlutIOn-20 ReVOlutIOn-50 ReVOlutIOn-65energyperPulse(mJ) >1.5at1kHz >5.0at1kHz >7.0at1kHz >0.3at5kHz >1.0at5kHz >1.6at5kHz >0.15at10kHz >0.45at10kHz >0.7at10kHz

Specifications1

1 Specificationsaregivenat800nmunlessotherwisementioned.Pleasecontactfactoryforspecificationsatotherwavelengths.2 Factoryset,mustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.3 WhenseededbyVitara-t.Forotherseedlasers,pleasecontactfactory.AnFFtofthepulsespectrumisusedtocalculatethetransform-limited pulsewidthandadeconvolutionfactorwhichisthenusedtodeterminetherealpulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasuredbya CoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator).4 notavailablein-Iconfiguration,limitedto4mJin-IIand5mJin-IIIconfigurations.5 WhenseededbyVitara.Forotherseedlasers,pleasecontactfactory.AGaussianpulseshapedeconvolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodetermine thepulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasuredbyaCoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator).6 limitedto6mJin-IIIconfiguration.Forlongerpulsewidth,pleasecontactfactory.7 Repetitionratemustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.Optionsformorethanonerepetitionrateavailable. Pleasecontactfactoryforotherrepetitionrates.8 Contrastratioisdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethatoccursgreaterthan 1nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse.9 understableenvironmentalconditions.10Over24hours.11 Soldseparately.

Legend Elite HE+Typical Far Field Beam Quality

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Legend Elite HE+Power Stability


Legend Elite Duo HE+CenterWavelength2(nm) 795to805 780to820PulseWidthConfiguration USX USP F P PulseWidth(fs)(FHWM) <253,4 <355,6 <1105 500to10004,5

RepetitionRate7(kHz) 1,5or10ContrastRatio8 Pre-pulse >1000:1 Post-pulse >100:1PowerStability9,10(%)(rms) <0.5BeamPointingStabilty9,10(μrad)(rms) <10SpatialMode teM00,M2<1.3512

Polarization linear,horizontalPumpConfiguration -I -II -III Pumplaser12 ReVOlutIOn-80 ReVOlutIOn-80 ReVOlutIOn-80 +ReVOlutIOn-3513 +ReVOlutIOn-6513

energyperPulse(mJ) >8.0at1kHz >10.0at1kHz >13.0at1kHz >2.5at5kHz >3.0at5kHz >3.2at5kHz >1.0at10kHz >1.2at10kHz >1.4at10kHz

Legend Elite Duo HE+ High-Performance, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Specifications1

1 Specificationsaregivenat800nmunlessotherwisementioned.Pleasecontactfactoryforspecificationsatotherwavelengths. 2 Factoryset,mustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.3 WhenseededbyVitara-t.Forotherseedlasers,pleasecontactfactory.AnFFtofthepulsespectrumisusedtocalculatethetransform-limited pulsewidthandadeconvolutionfactorwhichisthenusedtodeterminetherealpulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasuredbya CoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator). 4 notavailablein-IIIpumpconfiguration.5 WhenseededbyVitara.Forotherseedlasers,pleasecontactfactory.AGaussianpulseshapedeconvolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodetermine thepulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasuredbyaCoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator).6 <40fsin-IIIpumpconfiguration.7 Repetitionratemustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.Optionsformorethanonerepetitionrateavailable. Pleasecontactfactoryforotherrepetitionrates.8 Contrastratioisdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethatoccursgreaterthan 1nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse.9 understableenvironmentalconditions.10Over24hours.11 M2<1.45at5and10kHzin-IIIpumpconfiguration.12 Soldseparately.13 Mountedexternaltoamplifierenclosure.

Typical Pulse Width~23 fs (Duo HE+ USX)

10 kHz Legend Elite Duo HE+ Power Stability (0.22% rms)

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Legend Elite Cryo PA Cryogenically-Cooled, Ti:Sapphire Power Amplifier

The Legend Elite Cryo PA is a field-proven add-on power amplifier that can increase the pulse energy output of the Legend Elite amplifiers to more than 20 mJ. Cryogenic cooling helps to produce high pump conversion efficiency and enhanced beam quality for high-power operation in various configurations with pulse widths to <30 fs and repetition-rates to 10 kHz. Our integrated Revolution pump laser ensures the system’s stable and reliable operation.

Operation of the Cryo PA is based on directly imaging the output from the Legend Elite amplifier to the cryogenic amplifier without using spatial filters or saturable absorbers. The Cryo PA combines the basic high power amplification capabilities of cryogenically-cooled Ti:Sapphire technology with Coherent’s pro-

prietary vacuum cryogenic chamber, which manages the thermal conditions of the Ti:Sapphire crystal. This design approach minimizes beam distortion during amplification. Using a single power amplifier stage results in a superior beam quality, simpler operation and a more compact footprint compared to traditional multi-stage configurations.

The design of the pulse compressor, which is also integral to the amplifier, is based on our experience developing terawatt amplifiers with master gratings. This compressor design ensures high efficiency with minimal spatial distortion. The resultant compressed beam profile is highly symmetrical with typical M2 values <1.3.

Cryo-PA 40 Hour Stability RunTypical Cryo PA Power Stability

over >10 hrs., 17.5 mJ, 1 kHz

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Legend Elite Cryo PA Cryogenically-Cooled, Ti:Sapphire Power Amplifier

Key Advantages

• Closed-loop, cryogenically-cooled Ti:Sapphire technology

• High pulse energy to >20 mJ

• Pulse duration options to <30 fs

• Integrated Revolution pump laser for pulse-to-pulse stability better than 0.75% rms

• Multiple interlocks for vacuum, temperature and safety provide stable system operation and user protection

• Compact, high-efficiency, remotely-controlled optical compressor for ease of use

• Electronics ready for complete computer control

Legend Elite Cryo PACenterWavelength(nm)(nominal 800Repetition-RateOptions1(kHz) 1,5,or10PulseDuration2(fs)(FWHM) <30(uSXmodel),<40(uSPmodel)energy-per-Pulse3(mJ) Optionsto>20ContrastRatio4(ns) >1000:1pre-pulse;>100:1post-pulseContrastRatio(ASe) >106:1PowerStability5(rms)(8hrs.) <0.75energyStability(60,000pulses)(%rms) <1SpatialMode teMoo,M2<1.45Polarization HorizontalPumplaser6 ReVOlutIOn1 Repetition-ratemustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.2 WhenseededbyCoherentVitara.AGaussianpulseshapede-convolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodeterminethepulsewidthfroman autocorrelatorsignalmeasuredbyaCoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator).Forotherseedlasers,pleasecontactfactory.3 Pulseenergyisdependentonpre-amplifierperformanceandnumberofpumplasersused(contactfactoryfordetails).4 Contrastratioisdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethatoccursgreater than1nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse.nanosecondcontrastcanbeimprovedto>1,000,000:1prewith<15%energylosswithoptionalpulseslice.5 understableenvironmentalconditions.6 ModelandnumberofpumplasersuseddependentonCryoPAoutputenergy(contactfactoryfordetails).

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AstrellaUltrafast Ti:Sapphire Amplifier

Astrella is a next-generation, ultrafast, kHz amplifier that is the first to combine industry-leading perfor-mance and industrialized durability.

Manufactured to Coherent’s rigorous standards using advanced stress-testing (HASS), the one-box Astrella system enables a wide range of demanding scientific applications and operating conditions, offering higher productivity and lower data acquisition costs. Delivering high (7 mJ/pulse) energy, short (35 fs or <100 fs) pulse widths, and excellent beam quality (M2 <1.25), Astrella is ideal for ultrafast spectroscopy, THz studies, femtosecond micromachining, etc.

The Astrella one-box amplifier system integrates the industry leading hands-free, HASS verified Vitara fs oscillator. Astrella is powered by the next generation HASS verified Revolution pump laser delivering >38 mJ at 1 kHz.

With unmatched performance, reliability and afford-ability, Astrella stands at the forefront of the industrial revolution in ultrafast science.

Astrella Power andPulse Width Stability

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Astrella 1K USP FCenterWavelength2(nm)(nominal) 795to805 780to820RepetitionRate(kHz) 1PulseDuration3(fs)(FWHM) <35 <100ContrastRatio4

Pre-pulse >1000:1 Post-pulse >100:1PowerStability5,6(rms) <0.5BeamPointingStability5,6(mrad)(rms) <10BeamDiameter(mm)(1/e2)(nominal) 11SpatialMode teM00,M2<1.25Polarization linear,horizontalPumplaser ReVOlutIOn-65energyperPulse(mJ) >7Seedlaser Vitara-SorVitara-t1 Specificationsapplyat800nm. 2 Factoryset,mustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment. 3 AGaussianpulseshapede-convolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodeterminethepulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasuredbyaCoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator). 4 Contrastratioisdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethatoccursgreaterthan1nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse. 5 understableenvironmentalconditionsaftersystemwarm-up. 6 Over24hrs.

AstrellaUltrafast Ti:Sapphire Amplifier

Key Advantages

• One-box, industrialized platform


• >7 mJ, <35 fs or <100 fs pulses

• High performance STAR regen amplifier (water-only cooling)

• Hands-free Vitara oscillator

• Revolution pump laser for performance overhead

• Sealed stretcher/compressor section with advanced dispersion management for clean, short pulses

• Thermally-stabilized sub-systems for long term stability

AstrellaSuperior Mode Quality

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LibraOne-Box, Ultra-Stable, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifier System

Libra is the industry-leading family of integrated, one-box, computer-controlled, kHz- repetition-rate, Ti:Sapphire amplifiers. Configured in a ruggedized, ultra-stable, compact platform, it features high perfor-mance comparable to advanced multi-box systems. The compelling, customer-value advantage and market success of Libra are enabled by key design innovations throughout and the Libra concept has proven itself in a wide range of scientific applications and demanding industrial settings.

Long term, stable, hands-free operation is enabled by several unique elements. The Vitesse oscillator, pumped by Verdi, is by far the most successful industrial-grade Ti:Sapphire oscillator as proven in hundreds of factory installations. For the shortest pulse duration Libra model, the Vitara-S, our hands-free, wide bandwidth oscillator is utilized. The design integrates Coherent’s

newest HASS verified Revolution pump laser with the E-2 Engine module – Coherent’s thermally stabilized, high efficiency, regenerative amplifier platform that includes a unique, Ti:Sapphire rod geometry enabling simple, water-only cooling on all Libra models. Finally, a compact, stretcher and compressor support high power, short pulses with unsurpassed beam quality and stability.

Libra is available with a choice of pulse energy, pulse duration and repetition-rates The basic Libra offers >1 mJ at 1 kHz while the Libra-HE guarantees >4.0 mJ ,and the Libra-HE+ is specified at >5.0 mJ. The Libra and Libra-HE are available in 1, 5 and 10 kHz configurations with pulse durations of <50 fs or <100 fs. The Libra-HE+ is offered at 1 kHz with pulse duration options of <40 fs or <100 fs. All versions provide unsurpassed stability and beam quality, ideal for pumping one or more opti-cal parametric amplifiers.

Typical Libra-HE Power Stability >14 hours, 800 and 266 nm simultaneously

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LibraOne-Box, Ultra-Stable, kHz Repetition-Rate, Ti:Sapphire Amplifier System

Libra Libra-HE Libra-HE+CenterWavelength(nm)(nominal) 800Repetition-Rate1(kHz) 1,5or10 1,5or10 1PulseDuration2(fs)(FWHM) F-Model <100 <100 <100 uSP-Model <50 <50 <40energy-per-Pulse(mJ) >1.0at1kHz >4.0at1kHz >5.0at1kHz >0.3at5kHz >0.8at5kHz >0.15at10kHz >0.4at10kHzContrastRatio3 >1000:1pre-pulse>100:1post-pulsePowerStability4(%rms)(24hrs.) <0.5BeamDiameter5(mm)(1/e2)(nominal) 6 9 9SpatialMode teMoo,M2<1.3Polarization linear,horizontalPumplaser ReVOlutIOn-20 ReVOlutIOn-35 ReVOlutIOn-501 Repetition-ratemustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.2 AGaussianpulseshapede-convolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodeterminethepulsewidthfromanautocorrelationsignalmeasured byaCoherentSSA(Single-ShotAutocorrelator).Vitara-Susedasseedlaserforlibra-uSP-He+(allotherversionsuseVitesse).3 Contrastratioisdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethat occursgreaterthan1nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse.4 understableenvironmentalconditions,aftersystemwarm-up.5 8mm(nominal)forlibra-F-Heandlibra-uSP-Heat10kHz.

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Typical Libra-HE Far-Field Beam Quality

Typical Libra-HE Near FieldBeam Quality

Typical Warm-UpStable Power after 15 min. 800 nm and 266 nm

Key Advantages

• One-box, compact, computer-controlled system contains integrated Vitesse/Vitara seed laser, Revolution pump laser, regenerative amplifier, stretcher and compressor

• E-2 Engine - high performance, high reliability, regenerative amplifier module providing the highest energy and efficiency with (M2 <1.3)

• Unique Ti:S slab-rod geometry for enhanced thermal management, enabling water-only cooling

• Thermally-stabilized amplifier platform for long term stability

• Pulse energy to >5.0 mJ at 800 nm

• <40 fs, <50 fs and <100 fs pulse width versions

• Stability <0.5% rms

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The Hidra amplifies a nanojoule pulse from a mode-locked Ti:Sapphire oscillator up to terawatt peak power at 10 Hz repetition-rate. It is a multi-stage, chirped pulse amplifier consisting of a grating-based pulse stretcher, regenerative amplifier for first-stage ampli-fication, one or more power amplifier stages, followed by a grating-based pulse compressor. With its flexible platform design and a selection of lamp-pumped and diode-pumped solid-state lasers for pumping, all Hidra configurations are upgradable to higher performance.

Two standard pumping configurations are available: 10 Hz-only or hybrid pumping. In 10 Hz-only pumping, the entire amplifier (regenerative plus multipass) is pumped by a single 10 Hz lamp-pumped Nd:YAG laser.

In hybrid pumping, the regenerative amplifier is pumped with a Revolution diode-pumped kHz Nd:YLF laser. The multipass stage(s) are pumped with a lamp-pumped 10 Hz Nd:YAG laser. The main advantage of hybrid pumping is improved stability.

The pulse compressor for the 25 mJ and 50 mJ Hidra systems is contained within the Hidra enclosure. For the 100 mJ Hidra, the pulse compressor is a separate unit. This external compressor for the Hidra-100 is also available with vacuum-compatible mounts as an option. This version requires users to mount the entire compressor inside their own vacuum enclosure to sim-plify delivery of the terawatt pulses to the experiment.

HidraHigh Energy 10 Hz Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

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HidraHigh Energy 10 Hz Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Key Advantages

• Two-stage, high-efficiency design: regenerative amplifier plus multipass amplifier

• Seeded by Vitara, Verdi/Mira or Vitesse oscillators

• 25, 50 or 100 mJ pulse energy versions

• 40 fs (USP), 130 fs (F) or 1 ps (P) versions

• Front-end repetition-rates: (10 Hz/201 Hz) or (1 kHz/5 kHz)

• Superior pulse-to-pulse stability <3% rms

• TEM00 beam quality

• Optional Pulse Slicer for increased nanosecond contrast ratio

Hidra-25 Hidra-50 Hidra-100

CenterWavelength2(nm) 795to805RepetitionRate3(Hz) 10energyperPulse(mJ) >25 >50 >100PulseDuration4(fs)(FWHM) uSPversion <40 Fversion <130energyStability5(rms) 10Hzpumpversion <3.5 1kHz+10Hzpumpversion <3.0ContrastRatio6,7 Pre-pulse >1000:1 Post-pulse >100:1BeamDiameter(mm)(1/e2)(nominal) 12.5 20 35SpatialMode8 teM00,M2<1.5Polarization linear,horizontalSeedSource4 Vitara,Mira-F,orVitesseGreenPumpenergyRequired9(mJ) 275 400 600PulseCompressor10 Air-compatible1 Specificationsapplyat800nm.2 Factoryset,mustbespecifiedwhenorderedandwillbeoptimizedpriortoshipment.3 Firststage(regenerativeamplifier)canbepumpedwithoptionalReVOlutIOnkHzgreenpumplasertoimproveoverallstabilityand/orprovideseparatekHz repetitionrateti:Soutput.4 uSPpulsewidthspecificationassumesseedingwithVitara-torVitara-S.FpulsewidthspecificationsassumeseedingwithVitara-t,Vitara-S,Mira-ForVitesse. Forotherseedlaserspleasecontactfactory.AGaussianpulseshapedeconvolutionfactor(0.7)isusedtodeterminethepulsewidthfromanautocorrelation signalmeasuredwithaCoherentModelSSASingleShotAutocorrelator.Forotherpulsewidthspecificationspleasecontactthefactory.5 Measuredover1000shotsunderstableenvironmentalconditions,aftersystemwarm-up.Seealsonote1.6 Contrastratio(nanosecond)isdefinedastheratiobetweenthepeakintensityoftheoutputpulsetothepeakintensityofanyotherpulsethatoccursmore than2nsbeforeoraftertheoutputpulse.7 Contrastratio(nanosecond)withoptionalPulseSlicerincreasesto>106:1pre-pulse.Pulseenergyspecificationmustbedecreasedby20%whenoptional Pulseslicerisadded.8 M2deviationislessthan0.2betweenXtoYaftercompression.9 PumplasermustbequalifiedforcompatibilitywithHidrarequirementsbyCoherent.Contactthefactoryforfurtherinformation.10 thePulseCompressorsfortheHidra-25and-50arecontainedwithinthemainHidraenclosure.theHidra-100issuppliedwithanexternalpulsecompressor. Pleasecontactthefactoryforspecificdetailsaboutthisexternalcompressor.Asanoption,theHidra-100compressorcanbesuppliedwithvacuum-compatible partsinaseparate,non-vacuumenclosure.Inthisspecificcasetheend-usermustsupplytheirownvacuumenclosureandpumpsforthecompressor.

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With repetition-rate options to >500 kHz, the RegA 9000/9040/9050 provides a unique range of perfor-mance for Ti:Sapphire amplifiers. Its use of CW pump-ing by the market-leading Verdi DPSS laser creates a stable, near diffraction-limited output beam with energy to >6 µJ at 250 kHz. At high repetition-rates, data acquisition for scientific experiments is faster and throughput is higher in processing applications. The wavelength range of RegA can also be extended by adding a Coherent high repetition-rate optical parametric amplifier (OPA9400/9800 series).

The RegA is specifically designed to amplify seed pulses from a Coherent Vitara, Mira or Vitesse. For oscillator/amplifier split-pump beam configurations, the speci-fied pump laser for RegA is our Verdi G10, G12 or G18, The Vitesse Duo, which integrates the seed oscillator and amplifier pump laser into a single package, forms the most compact configuration.

Three versions of RegA are available: the sub-160 fs RegA 9000, the sub-60 fs RegA 9050, and the sub-40 fs RegA 9040. The basic RegA 9000 includes the stretch-ing, amplification and compression functions into a single box. The RegA 9050 and RegA 9040 both use one unit for the amplifier and a second unit containing a stretcher and compressor.

The electronic control box provides complete control of pulse timing, delivering a real-time LCD display of amplifier performance. The electronics have the ability to recall and reset any system parameter.

The low noise of the Verdi pump laser and high repeti-tion-rate of RegA amplifiers enable data collection with high signal-to-noise ratio in applications such as four-wave mixing or up-conversion. With hundreds of units installed, the RegA system is a well proven ultrafast tool for advanced ultrafast research.

RegAHigh Repetition-Rate, Femtosecond Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

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RegAHigh Repetition-Rate, Femtosecond Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

Key Advantages

• CW-pumped regenerative amplifier (Verdi pumping)

• High repetition-rate, variable to 300 kHz standard (>500 kHz optional)

• Versatile electronic control

• Versions to sub-40 fs, >6 μJ

• Two box configuration available

• Multiple OPA pumping

12W Pump1 10W Pump2 Vitesse-Duo3

Repetition-Rate4(kHz) 100 250 100 250 100Pulseenergy(μJ) RegA90005 5 5 4 3 3 RegA90006(seenote) 6 6 4 3 3 RegA90407 6 6 4 3 nA RegA90507 6 6 4 3 nA

RegA 9000 RegA 9040 RegA 9050PulseWidth(fs)(FWHM) <160 <40 <60Polarization linear,horizontal,500:1energyStability(%rms) <1AveragePowerDrift8(%peak-to-peak) <4ContrastRatio >500:1pre-pulse,>250:1postpulse;otherpulses>1000:1BeamQuality(M2) <29 <1.3 <1.5

RegA Specifications

Autocorrelation of RegA 9040 PulsesDeconvolved Single-Shot Pulse FWHM = 31 fs

Specifications for System Configurations

1 Assumesfull12WofVerdipowerusedtopumpRegA. 2 Assumesfull10WofVerdipowerusedtopumpRegA. 3 VitesseDuoisanintegratedseed-pumpsourceforRegA.Containsinternal10WVerdisplittopumpVitesseseedandRegA.upperlimitforrepetitonrateis150kHz.4 Customeradjustablefrom10kHzto300kHztypical. 5 RegA9000seededbyMiraorVitesse. 6 RegA9000usedwithoptional,externalstretcher/compressoravailableatadditionalcost.SeededwithVitara-t,MiraorVitesse. 7 RegA9040and9050designsincorporateexternalstretcher/compressorandareseededwithVitara-t. 8 Powerdriftoveronehour(afterone-hourwarm-up);crystaltemperatureiscontrolledwithsuppliedchiller,roomtemperaturestable<±1°C.9 <1.3withoptionalexternalstretcher/compressor.

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MonacoHigh Repetition-Rate, Femtosecond Yb Amplifiers

Monaco is a diode-pumped, fiber-based, Chirped Pulse Amplifier (CPA) MOPA architecture designed for heavy-use, 24/7 applications. The fiber based design offers energy and repetition rate diversity required to cover a wide range of applications requiring high repetition rate, energetic femtosecond pulses.

Monaco effortlessly provides 40 W of average power at 1 or 4 MHz. With a pulse duration shorter than 400 fs and an energy per pulse as high as 40 µJ at 1 MHz, Monaco-1035-40-1 is ideal for power-hungry scientific applications ranging from material modification and ablation studies to solid-state time-resolved spectroscopy. The 10 µJ, 4 MHz version is ideal for ad-vanced microscopy, where both high speed and energy per pulse are quintessential.

Monaco’s exceptional beam quality (M2 <1.2) result in superior performance in any application where beam profile is critical, like pumping collinear OPAs and NOPAs or for fine material modification studies.

An integrated AOM allow to change the repetition rate on the fly from MHZ to tens of Hz, and also to seamlessly change the energy per pulse.

The Monaco foundation is hewn from a singleblock of stress relieved aluminum. This monolithic structure ensures an optical alignment that is main-tained throughout the life of the laser. The head encases all of the optical elements as well as the Soloboard™ control deck. There are no control um-bilicals or remotely located pump diodes, all of which could create potential failure points in a system. Furthermore, Monaco maintains its own clean room environment, thanks to the onboard PureFemto™ cleaning engine.

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MonacoHigh Repetition-Rate, Femtosecond Yb Amplifiers

Key Advantages

• High energy/pulse: up to 40 mJ

• High repetition rate: versions to 1 and 4 MHz

• Fully adjustable repetition rate and energy per pulse

• Exceptional M2: <1.2

• <400 fs pulse duration with optional full adjustability to 10 ps

• HALT designed/HASS certified

• Single-box design

• Remote access and diagnostics via Ethernet interface

Monaco 1035-40-1 Monaco 1035-10-4FundamentalCenterWavelength(nm) 1035±5 1035±5OutputPowerandenergy 40W,40μJat1MHz 40W,10μJat4MHzRepetitionRate Single-shotto1MHz Single-shotto4MHzPulsewidth(fs) <400 <400OptionaltuningRange <400fsto>10psSpatialMode teM00,M2<1.2BeamDivergence(mrad,2q) <1BeamDiameteratOutput(mm,1/e2) 2.3±0.3Astigmatism(%) ±25BeamCircularity(%) >85PolarizationRatio >100:1PolarizationDirection2 Vertical±3°BeamPointingStability(μrad/°C) <25PulseenergyStability(%)(RMS) <2PowerStability(%)(RMS,2s) <2Warm-uptime(minutes) ColdStart <45 WarmStart <15long-termPointingStabilityatFixedRep-rate(μrad) ±25over8hours1 Allspecificationsatfullenergyandrepetitionrate.2 externalisolationrequireddependingonapplication.3 Optional110-240VACpowersupplyavailable.

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The OPerA Solo is a fully integrated, computer-con-trolled femtosecond optical parametric amplifier (OPA) that extends the wavelength accessibility of the Astrella, Legend Elite and Libra amplifiers from 190 nm to 20 µm.

As the first unit of its kind, the OPerA Solo integrates all pump conditioning optics, wavelength extension options and wavelength separation optics within one enclosure. This makes the OPerA Solo a very compact, easy-to-use and stable device. When pumped by the Astrella, Legend Elite or Libra amplifier, the OP-erA Solo system provides a unique, compact and

reliable approach for high-performance tunable ultra-fast applications.

The OPerA Solo design incorporates well-proven TOPAS technology in the white-light seeded, pre-amplifier followed by a power amplifier. In the sum-frequency-mixing configuration the OPerA Solo uses a fraction of the 800 nm pump beam directly from the Legend Elite output beam for mixing with the OPA signals. This “fresh pump beam” feature enables superior spatial, spectral and temporal beam quality compared to designs that use the “residual” portion of the 800 nm pump beams.

OPerA Solo Fully Integrated, Computer-Controlled Femtosecond Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

Typical OPerA Solo Tuning Curve Legend Elite USP-1K-HE Pump (3.3 mJ)

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<50fspump <130fspumpOPerASolo4 Signal 1140to1600nm 220μJ(S+I) V Idler 1600to2600nm 220μJ(S+I) H

SHPackage SHI 800to1150nm V SHS 580to800nm >30μJ >50μJ VSFPackage SFI 533to580nm >30μJ >50μJ V SFS 480to533nm >40μJ >70μJ VFHPackage FHI 400to480nm H FHS 290to400nm >5μJ >10μJ HSHSFPackage SH(SFI) 266to295nm H SH(SFS) 240to266nm >3μJ >8μJ HnDFGPackage nDFG1 2.6to11μm5 >2μJat4μm >8μJat4μm H >0.5μJat9μm >1.5μJat10μm nDFG2 5to20μm6 >1μJat5μm >4μJat5μm H >0.1μJat15μm >0.3μJat15μm1 Allspecificationsarebasedonpumpingwith1mJfromAstrella,legendeliteorlibrasystemsat1kHz(contactfactoryforotherpumpsystems). SpecificationsforharmonicwavelengthspumpedbylegendeliteuSXandlegendeliteDuouSXmodelsare25%lower.2 energyscaleslinearlywithpumpinrange0.3mJto4.5mJfor<130fspumpand0.3mJto4mJfor<50fspump.3 energiesgivenatpeakoftuningranges.SH/SF/FH/SHSFwavelengthextensionoptionslistedincludeallmixingcrystalslistedinprecedingoptions (e.g.,SHSFoptionsincludescrystals,etc.,totunefrom240to1150nm).Contactfactoryfortuningdownto190nm.4 Signalpulsewidthis(0.7to1.0)xpumpfor<130fspumpduration,(1to1.5)xpumpfor<50fspumpduration.5 DFG1tuningrangeis2.6μmto9μmfor<50fspump.DFG1pulsewidthis(1to1.5)xpumpfor<130fspumpand(1.5to2)xpumpfor<50fspump.6 DFG2tuningrangeis5μmto15μmfor<50fspump.DFG2pulsewidthis(1to2)xpumpfor<130fspump.

Typical OPerA Solo Beam Profile500 nm Sum Frequency Generation

OPerA Solo Fully Integrated, Computer-Controlled Femtosecond Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

Key Advantages

• Fully integrated one-box system

• Convenient computer-controlled tuning

• Options for 190 nm to 20 μm tuning

• Configurations to accommodate pulse widths from all Coherent kHz femtosecond amplifiers (<130 fs, <50 fs, <40 fs, <35 fs, <25 fs)

• Whitelight-seeded pre-amplifier for lowest noise

• “Fresh pump” configuration for optimum spatial, temporal and spectral mixing performance

• Multiple OPAs may be pumped with a single kHz amplifier

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TOPAS* is a computer-controlled optical parametric amplifier (OPA) used to extend the tuning range of the Astrella, Legend Elite, Legend Elite Cryo PA, Hidra, and Libra ultrafast amplifiers. Femtosecond and picosec-ond models are available and high energy versions can accommodate pump energies of more than 10 mJ. The whitelight seeding technology in the TOPAS is featured on all Coherent femtosecond kHz models to ensure the lowest output noise performance. OPA picosecond systems use superfluorescence seeding for maximum efficiency at narrow bandwidths.

TOPAS employs a modular design with external beam-conditioning optics and wavelength extension options to extend the standard tuning range from 240 nm to 20 µm.

TOPAS Computer-Controlled, Modular Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

*tOPASisaregisteredtrademarkoflightConversion.

Typical Tuning Curve (pumped by 1 mJ, 1 kHz, 800 nm Legend Elite)

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TOPAS Computer-Controlled, Modular Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

Key Advantages

• Computer-controlled tunable output

• Energy conversion >30% to 35% to parametric light

• Low output noise due to whitelight seeding

• Modular option for extended tuning from 240 nm to 20 μm: Standard tuning is from 1150 nm to 2600 nm


• Multiple OPAs can be pumped with one Ti:Sapphire amplifier

• Picosecond models available


<50fspump <130fspumptOPAS-800-fs4 Signal 1140to1600nm 250μJ(S+I) V Idler 1600to2600nm 250μJ(S+I) H

tOPAS-800-fs-VIS SHI 800to1150nm V SHS 580to800nm >30μJ >80μJ H SFI 533to580nm >30μJ >60μJ VtOPAS-800-fs-Blue SFS 480to533nm >40μJ >90μJ VtOPAS-800-fs-uV1 FHI 400to480nm H FHS 290to400nm >5μJ >15μJ VtOPAS-800-fs-uV2 SH(SFI) 266to295nm H SH(SFS) 240to266nm >3μJ >8μJ HtOPAS-800-fs-IR5,6 DFG1 2.6to11μm >2μJat4μm >8μJat4μm H >0.5μJat9μm >1.5μJat10μm H DFG2 5to20μm6 >1μJat5μm >4μJat5μm H >0.1μJat15μm >0.3μJat15μm H

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1 Allspecificationsarebasedonpumpingwith1mJfromAstrella,legendeliteorlibrasystemsat1kHz(contactfactoryforotherpumpsystems). SpecificationsforharmonicwavelengthspumpedbylegendeliteuSXandlegendeliteDuouSXmodelsare25%lower.2 energyscaleslinearlywithpumpinrange0.3mJto4mJfor<130fspumpand0.3mJto3.5mJfor<50fspump.3 energiesgivenatpeakoftuningranges.VIS/Blue/uVwavelengthextensionoptionslistedincludeallmixingcrystalslistedinprecedingoptions (e.g.,tOPAS-uV2optionsincludescrystals,etc.,totunefrom240to1150nm).Contactfactoryfortuningdownto190nm.4 Signalpulsewidthis(0.7to1.0)xpumpfor<130fspumpduration,(1to1.5)xpumpfor<50fspumpduration.5 DFG1tuningrangeis2.6μmto9μmfor<50fspump.DFG1pulsewidthis(1to1.5)xpumpfor<130fspumpand(1.5to2)xpumpfor<50fspump.6 DFG2tuningrangeis5μmto15μmfor<50fspump.DFG2pulsewidthis(1to2)xpumpfor<130fspump.

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TOPAS*-Prime is a computer-controlled optical para-metric amplifier (OPA) providing the ability to extend the tuning ranges of the Astrella, Legend Elite and Libra ultrafast amplifier families. All of the best features from the TOPAS-800-fs are retained in the TOPAS-Prime including white light seeding for lowest output noise performance. In addition, TOPAS-Prime employs a monolithic housing for improved mechanical stability. TOPAS-Prime uses a modular design and wavelength extension packages to achieve a tuning range of 190 nm to 20 µm.

The standard TOPAS-Prime model accepts pulse ener-gies up to 3.5 mJ, input pulse energies up to 5 mJ can be achieved with the TOPAS-PrimePlus model.

TOPAS-Prime Computer-Controlled, Modular Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory


Typical Tuning Curve (pumped by 1 mJ, 1 kHz, 800 nm Legend Elite)

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TOPAS-Prime Computer-Controlled, Modular Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

Key Advantages

• Monolithic housing for mechanical stability

• Computer-controlled tunable output

• Energy conversion >30% to 35% to parametric light

• Low output noise due to whitelight seeding

• Optional fresh pump channel for improved sum frequency performance

• Modular option for extended tuning from 190 nm to 20 μm: Standard tuning is from 1150 nm to 2600 nm


• Multiple OPAs can be pumped with one Ti:Sapphire amplifier

• High energy (HE) models available: Up to 20 mJ


<50fspump <130fspumptOPAS-Prime4 Signal 1140to1600nm 250μJ(S+I) V Idler 1600to2600nm H

tOPAS-Prime-VIS5 SHI 800to1150nm >30μJ >80μJ V SHS 580to800nm H SFI 533to580nm >30μJ >50μJ VtOPAS-Prime-Blue5 SFS 480to533nm >40μJ >70μJ VtOPAS-Prime-uV1 FHI 400to480nm H FHS 290to400nm >5μJ >15μJ VtOPAS-Prime-uV2 SH(SFI) 266to295nm H SH(SFS) 240to266nm >3μJ >8μJ HtOPAS-Prime-nDFG1/2 DFG1 2.6to11μm6 >2μJat4μm >8μJat4μm H >0.5μJat9μm >1.5μJat10μm H DFG2 5to20μm7 >1μJat5μm >4μJat5μm H >0.1μJat15μm >0.3μJat15μm H

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The combination of SHBC and TOPAS*-400 provides a unique accessory for generating narrow-band (<20 cm-1) , tunable radiation when pumped with the 800 nm output from a femtosecond Astrella, Legend Elite or Libra amplifier. When used in conjunc-tion with an additional standard femtosecond OPA, it offers the potential to provide both femtosecond and picosecond tunable beams simultaneously using a single femtosecond amplifier. The SHBC (Second Harmonic Bandwidth Compressor),

converts the wide bandwidth beam at 800 nm from the femtosecond ultrafast amplifier (purchased separately) to a narrow bandwidth beam at 400 nm. This 400 nm beam is then used to pump the TOPAS-400-ps-WL picoseond OPA model to generate tunable, narrow bandwidth beam from 480 nm to 2600 nm.

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Pumplaser SHBCWavelengthRange3(nm) 480to2600Pulseenergy4(signal+Idleratpeak,μJ) >50PulseDuration (0.5-1)xpumppulsewidthSpectralWidth(cm-1)(500nmto730nm,870nmto2400nm) <20energyStability2(%rms)(500nmto700nm,900nmto2000nm) <6Polarization Signal linear,vertical Idler linear,horizontal1 Pumpwith0.3mJto2mJ,35fsto200fsfromAstrella,legendeliteorlibraat1kHz(contactfactoryforothersystems). 2 understableenvironmentalconditions. 3 Someenergyandspectrummodulationpossibleintherange730nmto870nm. 4 Assuming250μJ,400nmpumpfromSHBC.Scaleslinearlywithpumpinrange0.3mJto1mJ.

SHBC/TOPAS-400Computer-Controlled, Line Narrowed, Optical Parametric Amplifier Accessory

Key Advantages

• Converts 800 nm femtosecond pump beam to tunable narrow-band output

• Potential for simultaneous femtosecond and picosecond beams using one femtosecond, Ti:Sapphire amplifier

• Computer-controlled tunable output 480 nm to 2600 nm

• <20 cm-1 bandwidth

• Energy conversion >20% conversion to parametric light

SHBC Output Spectrum TOPAS-400-ps-WL Output Spectrum

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Key Advantages

• Simple collinear mixing configurations

• Compatible with Coherent 35 fs to 130 fs, and 0.5 ps to 2 ps Ti:Sapphire amplifiers

• High-damage-threshold, high-conversionefficiency BBO crystals

• Includes wavelength separation mirrors, waveplates, focusing optics, etc.

• Standalone enclosure – two enclosures are required for fourth harmonic

Harmonic Generator System (HGS)Second-, Third-, and Fourth-Harmonic Accessory for Ti:Sapphire Amplifiers

HGS-D HGS-T HGS-FConversionefficiency(%,from800pump,fsec) 35 15 1PowerStability(%,rms) 1.5 2.5 3.5

The HGS accessory provides extremely convenient second-, third- or fourth-harmonic output for kHz Astrella, Legend Elite and Libra Ti:Sapphire amplifiers, and 10 Hz Hidra Ti:Sapphire amplifiers. Second- (HGS-D) and third- (HGS-T) harmonic outputs are accessible from a single compact unit. A second enclosure is added for fourth-harmonic (HGS-F) generation. The HGS employs collinear mixing in high-damage-threshold BBO crystals for high efficiency and ease of use. Crystal rotation and optical delay stages are manually adjustable, and all crystals, focussing op-tics, dichroic wavelength separation mirrors, etc., are included. The near-diffraction limited beam quality and demonstrated stability of both pulse width and beam pointing from Coherent amplifiers ensure optimum performance at the harmonic wavelengths.

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Single-Shot Autocorrelator (SSA)Pulse Width Measurement Accessory for Ultrafast Amplifier Systems

The SSA accessory is designed for use over a broad range of energies and wavelengths. Available in configurations to measure femtosecond or picosecond pulses, this is an accurate and versatile tool compatible with both com-mercial amplifier systems – Astrella, Legend Elite, Libra and Hidra – and with home-built amplifier systems.

Two femtosecond models are available (SSA-F and Hi-Res SSA) depending on the pulse lengths to be mea-sured. The picosecond option (SSP) is available with the SSA-F model .

The SSA splits laser pulses into two beams that are then non-colinearly frequency-doubled in a non-linear crystal. In the femtosecond configuration the relative wavefront tilt produces a spatial time delay in the frequency-doubled signal, which results in an autocor-relation of the temporal intensity profile. In picosecond operation one mirror is replaced with a diffraction grat-ing for additional wavefront tilt. In both operations the autocorrelation signal is detected by a CCD array and is

Key Advantages

• Measures temporal width of amplified pulses

• Broad pulse width range: from 20 fs to 2 ps

• Wavelength coverage in femtosecond operation from 680 nm to 1100 nm

• Indexed internal mirror allows beam to be sampled without disrupting experiments

SSA Femtosecond Picosecond SSA-F Hi-Res SSA SSA-F w/SSP

Wavelength(nm) 680to1100 680to1100SamplingRate(Hz) 100 100Pulselength(fs) 50to500 20to50 500to2000Range(ps) 2 34at800nm1

Resolution(fs) 5 2 8.5at800nm1

1 Inpicosecondmode,therangeandresolutionarewavelength-dependent.Contactfactoryfordetails.

available for display on an oscilloscope or as a measure-ment by a computer DAC card.

The SSA’s indexed internal mirror configuration allows convenient sampling of pulses without disrupting experiments. The compact and rugged SSA also can be left in place after initial installation for accurate in-line measurements.

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Key Advantages

• Variable repetition-rate

• Multiple synchronized output beams

• Whitelight continuum seed for ease of tuning

• Difference-frequency generation (DFG) options extend tuning to the mid-IR region

The OPA 9400/9450 and OPA 9800/9850 family of optical parametric amplifiers extends the wavelength coverage of the RegA 9000/RegA 9040 and RegA 9050 high repetition-rate (250 kHz) regenerative amplifiers into the visible and infrared spectral ranges.

These OPAs are highly efficient and easy-to-use passive devices. Pulses from the RegA amplifier are split into two beams. One beam produces whitelight continuum to seed the parametric amplification process while the other beam pumps the BBO non-linear crystal.

To allow access to both visible and near-infrared output the OPA 9400/9450 is pumped with the second harmonic (400 nm) from the RegA, while the OPA 9800/9850 is pumped with the RegA’s 800 nm beam.

Multiple outputs are available to provide signal and idler beams from the parametric process, as well as residual beams from the whitelight continuum and RegA pump beams.

OPA 9400/9450 and 9800/9850Optical Parametric Amplifiers for RegA 9000/9050 Regenerative Amplifier Accessory

OPA 9400 OPA 9450 OPA 9800 OPA 9850

Repetition-Rate(kHz) 250Pulseenergy(nJ) 80 160AveragePower(mW) 20 40SignalOutput(nm) 480to700 1200to1600IdlerOutput(nm) 933to2300 1600to2400PulseWidth <225fsAC Seenote4 <225fs Seenote4

noise2(%) ±2.0Stability3(%) ±2.0M2 <2.01 SpecificationsbasedonoutputofoneOPA,10WVerdipumpingaRegA9000/9050,andeitherMira/VerdiorVitesseseeding. SamespecificationsapplyfortwosimultaneouslypumpedOPAsat100kHz.2 Peak-to-peaknoisemeasuredinonehourat10Hzto100Hz.3 Powerdriftoveronehour(after15-minutewarm-up);crystaltemperaturecontrolledwithsuppliedchiller;roomtemperaturestable<±1°C.4 Compressibletopumppulsewidthusingexternalpulsecompressor(notprovided).

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The DFG 9800/9850 are wavelength extension accessories for the OPA 9800 and OPA 9850 Optical Parametric Amplifiers. Both the 9800 DFG and the 9850 DFG extend the tuning of Coherent OPAs into the mid-infrared range from 2.55 µm to >10 µm. This level of operation makes the DFG 9800/9850 the industry’s only high repetition-rate sources for ultrafast spectroscopy in the mid-IR range.

Ease of tuning is achieved by simple adjustment of external control knobs.

DFG 9800/9850Difference-Frequency Generators for the OPA 9800/9850 Accessory

Key Advantages

• Tunable solid-state source for mid-IR operation

• Compatible with OPA 9800 and OPA 9850 optical parametric amplifiers

• Repetition-rates up to 300 kHz

• Ease of wavelength tuning

DFG 9800/9850

PumpPower 12W(splitfromVerdiG18) 10W,VerdiDFGConversionefficiencyat4μm1 >2%,250kHz >1.5%,100kHzDFGunit(lxWxH) 58.4x35.6x18.4cm(23x14x7.25in.) InputBeamHeight 12cm(4.75in.)abovetable OutputBeamHeight 11.2cm(4.40in.)abovetable 1 Conversionefficiencyfromsignalbeamat1330nmbasedon10Wor12WpumppowerfromVerdiintoRegA.Outputspecifiedat4μmonly.

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The Legend Elite CEP Stabilizer is a state-of-the-art Carrier-to-Envelope Phase stabilizer accessory designed exclusively for the Legend Elite amplifiers. Applications such as High Harmonics Generation and Attosecond Science require CEP stabilized ultrafast pulses, generated by the Vitara oscillator, to be ampli-fied up to the millijoule level of energy by Legend Elite amplifiers while conserving the CEP stability. The Legend Elite CEP stabilizer includes an active feed-back control to lock the phase velocity of the oscillating light field to the group velocity of the phase envelope. Thus, for ultra-short pulses consisting of only a few optical cycles, the peak of the oscillat ing electrical field can be maximized under the phase envelope.

At the heart of the Legend Elite CEP is a separate phase detection module which includes an f-to-2f interferometer. An octave-spanning optical spectrum is generated by focusing a small part of the Legend Elite beam on a sapphire plate. The red end of this spectrum is frequency-doubled and colinearly combined with the blue end of this same broad spectrum. The resulting spectral interference fringes are measured, on every shot, by an analog detector which generates a signal to stabilize and control the Carrier- Envelope Phase by making adjustments in the Legend Elite amplifier. With the CEP stabilized Verdi pumped Vitara and Revolution pumped Legend Elite, Coherent is the first and only company to offer a complete CEP stabilized ultrafast amplifier system designed and built by a single manufacturer.

CEP Stabilizer for Legend EliteCarrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) Stabilization Accessory for Legend Elite

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CEP Stabilizer for Legend EliteCarrier to Envelope Phase (CEP) Stabilization Accessory for Legend Elite

Key Advantages

• RMS CEP stability typically sub-200 mrad (10 shots integration)

• f-to-2f collinear interferometer in separate module

• Seeded by our Verdi pumped Vitara CEP

• Regenerative amplifier technology for superior mode quality, beam pointing and output energy stability

• Complete CEP amplifier system from a single manufacturer

• Available for Legend Elite USX and USP models

Legend Elite CE Phase Stability

GUI for Legend Elite CEP

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Laser Measurement and Control AccessoriesMatrix of Recommendations

Laser Power Meter Power Sensor Energy Meter Energy SensorPump Lasers VerdiG2,G5,G7,G8 FieldMaxII-tO PM10 - - VerdiG10,G12,G15,G18 FieldMaxII-tO PM30 - - ReVOlutIOn-20/35 FieldMaxII-tO PM30 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ1

ReVOlutIOn-50/65 FieldMaxII-tO PM150 labMax-tOP J-50Mt-10KHZ2

ReVOlutIOn-80 FieldMaxII-tO PM150 - -Oscillators Fidelity FieldMaxII-tO PM10 - - Vitara FieldMaxII-tO PM10orPS103 - - Mira-900 FieldMaxII-tO PM10 - - Mira-HP FieldMaxII-tO PM10 - - Chameleon FieldMaxII-tO PM10 - - Vitesse FieldMaxII-tO PM10orPS103 - -Oscillator Accessories MiraOPO-X FieldMaxII-tO PS10 - - ChameleonCompactOPO/OPO-Vis FieldMaxII-tO PS10 - -Amplifiers4

legendeliteHe+(F,P,uSP,uSX) FieldMaxII-tO PM10 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ legendeliteDuoHe+(F,P,uSP,uSX) FieldMaxII-tO PM30 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ1

legendCryoPA FieldMaxII-tO PM30 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ1

Astrella FieldMaxII-tO PM10 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ1

libra FieldMaxII-tO PM10 labMax-tOP J-25Mt-10KHZ1

RegA9000/9050 FieldMaxII-tO PS10 Hidra FieldMaxII-tO PM10V1 FieldMaxII-tOP J-50MB-YAGAmplifier Accessories OPerASolo FieldMaxII-tO PM10orPS103 labMax-tOP J-10Mt-10KHZ (<1mJpump) J-10MB-He (>1mJpump) tOPAS/tOPAS-Prime FieldMaxII-tO PM10orPS103 labMax-tOP J-10Mt-10KHZ (<1mJpump) J-10MB-He (>1mJpump)1 Withmediumheatsink.2 Withlargeheatsink.

3 thePS10isrecommendedwhenmakinghigherresolutionorlowpowermeasurements.4 Seeaboveforsensorstomeasurepumplasers.

Below and on the following page are recommendations for selecting the power and energy measurement tools for your ultrafast setup. Our power sensors measure the output of all Coherent pump lasers, amplifiers and oscillators, while our pulse energy measurement systems are designed for pump sources or oscillators having repetition-rates less than 10 kHz. And our energy sensors give you immediate feedback when peaking the output of your ultrafast system. All Coherent power and energy measurement products offer superior performance for applica-tions requiring the precise pulse energy specifications.

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Accessory Mira 900 Mira HP Vitara-T/ Vitara-S Vitesse Chameleon Vitara-T HP

HarmonicGenerator X X X X X X

MiraOPO-X X X X

PulsePicker X X X X X X

PulseSwitchCavityDumper X

CompactPulseCompressor(CPC) X X X X X X

PulseCompressors(SPO1/SPO2) X X X X X X

ChameleonPreComp X X X

Synchrolock-AP X X X

VitaraCeP X

Ultrafast Oscillators Accessory Compatibility Chart

Accessory Legend Elite/ Legend Elite Hidra RegA Legend Elite HE+/ Duo HE+ Astrella/Libra

HarmonicGenerators(HGS) X X X

OPerASolo X X1

tOPAS X X1 X

tOPAS-He X X

OPA9400/9450and9800/9850 X

DFG9800/9850 X

Single-ShotAutocorrelator(SSA) X X X

Ultrafast Amplifiers Accessory Compatibility Chart

Accessory Vitara-S Vitara-T Vitara-T HP Vitesse Mira F Chameleon

legendeliteuSX X

legendeliteuSP/HidrauSP X X X

legendeliteF/HidraF X X X X X X1

legendeliteP/HidraP X X X X X

RegA9000 Call Call Call X X Factory Factory Factory

RegA9050/9040 X X X

Ultrafast Amplifiers Seed Compatibility Chart

1 upto3.5mJpumpbeam.

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Ultrafast Table LayoutsSample Configurations*

Vitara + Legend Elite + TOPAS

Vitara + Legend Elite + OPerA Solo Vitara + Legend Elite DUO + 2X OPerA Solo

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Vitara + Legend Elite + HGS Vitara + Legend Elite DUO + REVOLUTION-50/65 (optional)

Vitara + Legend Elite + Cryo PA

Vitara + Hidra 50 Hybrid + REVOLUTION-20 + YAG Pump Laser

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Verdi G + Mira + Legend Elite

Verdi G + Mira + PP 9200 + THG 9300

Vitara + RegA 9050 + OPA 9850 + DFG 9850

Verdi G18 + Mira HP + 2X Mira OPO-X

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