FC Spider
Precise Characterization of Very Short Pulses Down to < 5 fs
Overview
The FC Spider (Few Cycle Spider) by APE provides spectral and temporal characterization of ultrashort laser pulses down to below 5 fs. It covers both the red and near infrared range, and visible wavelength region with the FC Spider VIS. This high-precision tool is ideal for aligning and monitoring the performance of broadband Ti:Sa oscillators and amplifier chains with bandwidths starting at 30 nm.
Measuring Spectral Phase Directly
Based on the proven and patented Spider (Spectral Phase Interferometry for Direct Electric-field Reconstruction) technology, using a non-drifting, etalon interferometer and a material dispersion stretcher, the FC Spider directly measures the spectral phase by analyzing a spectral interferogram. In combination with a simultaneously measured power spectrum, real-time calculation and visualization of the spectral and temporal amplitude and phase is accomplished.
At a Glance
Short pulse characterization down to < 5 fs
Spectral coverage in the IR range and VIS range
Real-time and single-shot measurement of phase and intensity
High level of automated software support and internal camera-assisted alignment
Full software suite included
Ideal for broadband Ti:Sa oscillators, hollow-core fiber compressors, and NOPA
FC Spider Specification FC Spider NIR FC Spider VIS FC Spider IR Wavelength Range
550 ... 1050 nm or
500 ... 1000 nm or
600 ... 1100 nm450 … 900 nm
with different center wavelength options700 ... 1300 nm
Typical Applications
Characterization of very short pulses, broad bandwidths; E.g. Ti:Sa Laser, hollow-core fiber compressor
Characterization of very short pulses, broad bandwidths; Visible wavelength range; E.g. NOPA
Characterization of very short pulses, broad bandwidths; IR wavelength range; E.g. fs Yb
Spectral Bandwidth
30 ... > 200 nm at e.g. 800 nm
10 ... 50 nm at e.g. 550 nm, other options available
40 … > 200 nm
Pulse Width
< 5 ... 200 fs
< 10 ... < 150 fs at e.g. 550 nm, other options available
< 7 … 200 fs
Laser Repetition Rate
Any; Single Shot
Any; Single Shot
> 10 kHz
Input Polarization
Linear horizontal
Linear horizontal
Linear horizontal
Input Power
> 50 mW at e.g. 80 MHz, 10 fs
20 mW at e.g. 1 kHz, 20 fsOn request
On request
Input Trigger
TTL for f < 10 Hz
TTL for f < 10 Hz
On Request
Connection
USB
USB
USB
Software
Software Suite Included
Software Suite Included
Software Suite Included
Notebook
Notebook with pre-installed Software recommanded
Notebook with pre-installed Software recommanded
Notebook with pre-installed Software recommanded
Options
Wavelength Range
Other wavelengths on request
Pre-mounted optics for various center wavelengths (see datasheet for details)
Other wavelengths on request
External Beam Splitter and Beam Routing Kit
For lasers with low repetition rates (kHz or less)
For lasers with low repetition rates (kHz or less)
Fiber Coupling
Available for fundamental input
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On request
FC Spider / Spider IR Software Suite
▪ Alternative interferogram demodulation analysis: Fourier / Wavelet
▪ Peak power calculation
▪ Measurement of phase differences (Dispersion measurement)
▪ Spectral phase derivation up to fourth order
▪ Simulation of additional theoretical dispersion (GDD, TOD, FOD)
▪ Spectrogram (X-FROG, SHG-FROG) and Wigner trace representation of the pulse
▪ E-field plot
Few Cycle Spider Wavelengths and Bandwidths
FC Spider VIS
500 … 800 nm Center Wavelength
10 … 50 nm at 550 nm Bandwidth
450 …900 nm Spectral Range
< 10 … 150 fs Pulse Width
Single Shot
All Repetition Rates
E.g. for NOPA
FC Spider NIR
~ 800 nm Center Wavelength
30 … > 200 nm Bandwidth
550 … 1050 nm Spectral Range
< 5 … 200 fs Pulse Width
Single Shot
All Repetition Rates
E.g. for Ti:Sa Compressor
FC Spider IR
~ 1000 nm Center Wavelength
40 … > 200 nm Bandwidth
700 … 1300 nm Spectral Range
< 7 … 200 fs Pulse Width
Single Shot
Repetition Rates > 10 kHz
Software Suite
Powerful Spider Software Package
Spectral and temporal reconstruction
Alternative interferogram demodulation methods: Fourier / Wavelet
E-field plot
Peak power calculation
Measurement of phase differences
Spectral phase derivation up to fourth order
Simulation of additional theoretical dispersion (GDD, TOD, FOD)
Spectrogram (X-FROG, SHG-FROG) and Wigner trace representation of the pulse
描述 [描述] Precise Characterization of Very Short Pulses Down to < 5 fs