Description
The Solstice® Ace™ was the first femtosecond ultrafast amplifier designed, built and tested to meet rigorous industrial standards. Solstice Ace incorporates modular components, adjustment-free mounting hardware, and field proven pump and seed lasers. The result is an industry-leading, hands-free ultrafast light source for a wide range of ultrafast applications.
Solstice® Ace™ High-Energy Ultrafast Amplifiers
MKS l Spectra-Physics
Specifications
Center Wavelength: | 800 nm |
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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 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Spectra-Physics Solstice Ace?
The Spectra-Physics Solstice Ace is an industrial femtosecond ultrafast amplifier designed for a wide range of ultrafast applications. It is known for its adjustment-free mounting hardware, modular components, and industry-proven pump and seed lasers.
What are the key features of the Solstice Ace?
Key features of the Solstice Ace include unsurpassed operating stability over a 10°C temperature range, a patented Ace regenerative amplifier cavity design, configurable pulse width from
What applications is the Solstice Ace suitable for?
The Solstice Ace is suitable for applications such as OPA pumping, 2D IR spectroscopy, ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, four wave mixing spectroscopy, and ultrafast micromachining on various materials.
What is the pulse width configuration of the Solstice Ace?
The Solstice Ace offers configurable pulse width options ranging from less than 35 femtoseconds (fs) to less than 120 fs.
What is the average power output of the Solstice Ace?
The Solstice Ace delivers an average power output of over 7 W at 1 kHz, over 8 W at 5 kHz, and over 7 W at 10 kHz for the Ascend 60 model. The Ascend 40 model delivers over 5 W at 1 kHz, over 6 W at 5 kHz, and over 5 W at 10 kHz.
How stable is the Solstice Ace in terms of energy and beam pointing?
The Solstice Ace has an energy stability of less than 0.5% rms over 24 hours and a beam pointing stability of less than 5 μrad (rms).
What is the wavelength range of the Solstice Ace?
The Solstice Ace operates within a wavelength range of 780–820 nm.
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