Synchronized Programmable Laser

	The Synchronized Programmable Laser is a 2010 SPIE Prism Awards finalist in the Life Scineces and Biophotonics category.

Description

The Synchronized Programmable Picosecond Laser platform incorporates the technically innovative Programmable Laser and the Picosecond Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (MOPA) into a one small footprint unit that delivers a single combined and synchronized dual-wavelength output. The Progarammable Laser is a dispersion-tuned, actively mode-locked fiber laser that delivers picosecond pulses at variable rates and wavelengths. All parameters are configurable through a simple and intuitive user interface running off a PC. The ability to rapidy sweep wavelengths in any pattern and sequence make it highly desirable for non-linear spectroscopic applications including coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) and with the dithering option, stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) spectroscopy.

The other advantage of the system is that each laser can operate independently of each other. This introduces a broad range of applications that can further benefit from this platform. The Programmable Laser on its own is well suited for optical coherence tomography (OCT) applications and the MOPA, which is available in various power levels, can perform material processing applications in the picosecond regime.

 

         

 

Features

• Two integrated fiber lasers,one programmable laser and one MOPA, with output pulses that are synchronized to the target
• Pulse width tunable independently
• Delay between pulses is user adjustable
• Both lasers can output separately or through a common fiber

Target Applications

• Non linear imaging
  • Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering spectroscopy (CARS)
  • Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS)
• Frequency mixing
• STED microscopy (Stimulated Emission Depletion)
• Chemical sensing

Specifications

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