Solstice® Ace™ High-Energy Ultrafast Amplifiers

MKS l Spectra-Physics

Specifications

Center Wavelength: 800 nm
Energy Stability (RMS): 0.5 %
Pulse Duration: 35 fs
Pointing Stability (RMS): 5 urad
Polarization: Horizontal
Spatial Mode (M^2): <1.3
Amplification Scheme: Not Specified
Pulse Width: <35 fs – <120 fs
Repetition Rate: 1 kHz – 10 kHz
Average Power Ascend 60: >7.0 W at 1 kHz, >8.0 W at 5 kHz, >7.0 W at 10 kHz
Average Power Ascend 40: >5.0 W at 1 kHz, >6.0 W at 5 kHz, >5.0 W at 10 kHz
Pulse Energy Ascend 60: >7.0 mJ at 1 kHz, >1.6 mJ at 5 kHz, >0.7 mJ at 10 kHz
Pulse Energy Ascend 40: >5.0 mJ at 1 kHz, >1.2 mJ at 5 kHz, >0.5 mJ at 10 kHz
Pre-Pulse Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Post-Pulse Contrast Ratio: 100:1
Operating Temperature Range: ±5°C
Energy Stability: <0.5% rms over 24 hours
Beam Pointing Stability: <5 μrad (rms)
Wavelength: 780–820 nm
Spatial Mode: TEM00 (M2 <1.25, both axes)
Beam Diameter (1/e²): 10–11 mm (nominal)
Polarization: Linear, Horizontal
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Features


  • Unsurpassed operating stability and stable operation over a 10°C temperature range

  • Patented Ace regenerative amplifier cavity design

  • Configurable pulse widths from <35 fs to <120 fs

  • Configurable repetition rate 1–10 kHz

Applications


  • OPA pumping

  • 2D IR spectroscopy

  • Ultrafast Spectroscopy

  • Nonlinear optics

  • Four wave mixing spectroscopy

  • Ultrafast micromachining