Oria IR OPO - Automated Infrared Wavelength Extension for Femtosecond Ti:sapphire Lasers
OVERVIEW
A sealed, hands-free and fully-automated femtosecond optical parametric oscillator (OPO) that offers class-leading wavelength coverage with high average power in the near- and mid-IR. Compatible with standard femtosecond MHz repetition rate Ti:sapphire oscillators, the Oria® IR is an ideal tool for nonlinear microscopy applications where short pulse durations, high beam pointing and high power stability are required in the IR.
The Oria® IR is a femtosecond OPO, pumped by a mode-locked femtosecond Ti:sapphire oscillator, which offers broad tunability in the near- and mid-IR. Independent tuning of the pump wavelength across 710-820 nm, and the signal wavelength across 1000-1580 nm, is provided through the two separate pump and signal output ports available in this OPO. The user can easily select amongst accessing: (i) 100% of the pump through the pump output port, with no signal through the signal port, (ii) a percentage of the pump through the pump output port, with partial signal through the signal output port, or (iii) 0% of the pump through the pump output port, with full signal through the signal output port.
As a sealed system, the Oria® IR does not provide user access to the internal cavity. Absolutely hands-free operation is guaranteed, with manual alignment of the OPO neither possible nor required. Tuning across the range can be readily achieved within a few seconds, by controlling the system exclusively via a simple and dedicated PC-user-interface.
The Oria® IR delivers unique conversion efficiency performance, resulting in high power levels across the wavelength range. Also, near-transform-limited pulses, excellent power stability and exceptional beam quality across the tuning range are provided.
The Oria® IR is a USB compatible and compact system formed by a single optics unit (395 x 703 x 192 mm), which does not require additional bulky external units such as chillers or MRU air recirculators. A portable and ready installed computer is also available with this OPO.
SPECIFICATION
- Repetition Rate: 80 MHz
- Total Tuning Range: 1000 - 4000 nm
- Core Tuning Range: 1000 - 4000 nm
- Output Power (avg): 1 W
- Pulse Duration: 120 fs
- Idler Polarization: Horizontal
- Signal Polarization: Horizontal
Applications
Multi-photon excitation (MPE) microscopy
Coherent anti-stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS)
Time-resolved spectroscopy
Vibrational overtone spectroscopy
Semiconductor research and spectroscopy
Multiple wavelength pump-probe experiments
Fiber optics and optical communications
KEY FEATURES
Laser beam stabiliser
Periscope
Beam height adjuster
Broad tuning across 1000 - 4000 nm without any change of optics
Guaranteed highest output power, >1Watt at peak of pump and OPO signal tuning range
Hands-free operation with fully-automated computer-controlled wavelength tuningSealed and virtually maintenance-free
Simultaneous pump and signal and idler beams available through 3 separate output ports
Independent pump and signal and idler tuning
Pump bypass with 100% of the pump (with no signal power), a percentage of the pump (simultaneously with partial signal power) or 0% of the pump (with full signal power power)
Excellent beam pointing stability with TEM00spatial quality
Short pulse duration across the tuning range
Integrated spectrometer
Compatible with standard 80 MHz femtosecond Ti:sapphire lasers