APE AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier

Specifications

Widest Tuning Range: 200 – 10000 nm
Signal Polarization: Vertical, Horizontal
Core Tuning Range: 630 – 2600 nm
Peak Efficiency (S+I): 12 %
Idler Polarization: Vertical, Horizontal
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Features


  • High Power fs OPA: The AVUS Optical Parametric Amplifier is designed for high-energy pulse generation, ideal for 1 µm femtosecond lasers with up to 50 W pump power.

  • Wide Tunability: Offers a broad wavelength range from 210 nm to 11 µm, covering UV, VIS, and IR spectra.

  • Automated and User-Friendly: Fully automated and computer-controlled, AVUS eliminates the need for external beam routing or separation, maintaining consistent beam position and direction across all wavelengths.

  • Air-Cooled, Monolithic Design: Ensures long-term thermal stability even at maximum pump power, with a maintenance-free, air-cooled system.

  • Long-Life Operation: Features a sealed inner case to protect sensitive components, ensuring durability and reliability.

  • Remote Control Capabilities: Equipped with TCP/IP remote control using a standardized command set for straightforward programming and integration.

  • Integrated Performance Monitoring: Continuous 24/7 monitoring of both the laser system and AVUS for optimal performance.

  • Optional Bypass: Available for SHG beam (green) and pump beam, providing flexibility in experimental setups.

  • Application Versatility: Suitable for a variety of applications including nonlinear microscopy, femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy, and terahertz emission studies.

  • Output Spectra: Provides typical output spectra and pulse widths, with transform limits for precise applications.

Applications


  • Nonlinear Microscopy: Utilize the AVUS OPA for advanced imaging techniques that require nonlinear optical processes.

  • Femtosecond Pump Probe Spectroscopy: Ideal for experiments requiring precise timing and control over ultrafast events.

  • Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Photoluminescence (TR3, TRPES, TRPL): Analyze dynamic processes in materials and biological samples.

  • Photoelectron-Photoion Coincidence Spectrometry (PEPICO): Perform detailed studies of molecular fragmentation and ionization processes.

  • Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy (CARS): Achieve high-resolution vibrational imaging and chemical analysis.

  • Two-Dimensional Infrared Spectroscopy (2D-IR): Investigate molecular dynamics and interactions with enhanced spectral resolution.

  • Terahertz Emission Studies: Explore the properties of materials and devices in the terahertz frequency range.