Broadly Tunable kHz Pulsed DPSS Lasers
FEATURES
▶ Integrates DPSS pump laser and OPO into a single housing
▶ Hands-free no-gap wavelength tuning from 210 to 2600 nm
▶ 1000 Hz pulse repetition rate
▶ More than 60 µJ output pulse energy in UV
▶ Less than 5 cm⁻¹ linewidth
▶ 3 – 6 ns pulse duration
▶ Remote control pad
▶ PC control via USB or RS232 port and LabVIEW™ drivers
▶ Optional separate output for the OPO pump beam (355 nm)
APPLICATIONS
▶ Laser-induced fluorescence
▶ Flash photolysis
▶ Photobiology
▶ Remote sensing
▶ Non-linear spectroscopy
▶ Telescope calibration
NT242 series lasers produce pulses at an unprecedented 1 kHz pulse repetition rate, tunable over a broad spectral range. Integrated into a single compact housing, the diode pumped Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and OPO offers hands‑free, no-gap tuning from 210 to 2600 nm. With its 1000 Hz repetition rate, the NT242 series laser establishes itself as a versatile tool for many laboratory applications, including laser induced fluorescence, flash photolysis, photobiology, metrology, remote sensing, etc.
NT242 series systems can be controlled from a remote control pad or/and a computer using supplied LabVIEW™ drivers. The control pad allows easy control of all parameters and features on a backlit display that is easy to read even with laser safety eyewear.
Thanks to a DPSS pump source, the laser requires little maintenance. It is cooled by a built-in chiller, which further reduces running costs. A built‑in OPO pump energy monitor allows monitoring of pump laser performance without the use of external power meters. The optional feature provides a separate output port for the 1064, 532 or 355 nm beam.
Accessories and optional items
Option Features
-SH
Tuning range extension in UV range (210 – 300 nm) by second harmonic generation
-SF
Tuning range extension in 300 – 405 nm range by sum-frequency generation
-SH/SF
Tuning range extension in 210 – 405 nm range by combining second harmonic and sum-frequency generator outputs
for maximum possible pulse energy
-SCU
Spectral filtering accessory for improved spectral purity of pulses
-H, -2H, -3H
1064, 532 and 355 nm output via separate port
-FC
Fiber coupler
-Attn
Attenuator option
SPECIFICATIONS 1)
Model NT242 NT242-SH NT242-SF NT242-SH/SF OPO
Wavelength range
Signal
405 – 710 nm
Idler
710 – 2600 nm
SH and SF
—
210 – 300 nm
300 – 405 nm
210 – 405 nm
Pulse energy 2)
OPO
450 μJ
SH and SF
—
40 μJ at 240 nm
60 μJ at 320 nm
Pulse repetition rate
1000 Hz
Pulse duration 3)
3 – 6 ns
Linewidth 4)
< 5 cm⁻¹
Tuning resolution 5)
Signal
1 cm⁻¹
Idler
1 cm⁻¹
SH and SF
—
2 cm⁻¹
Polarization
Signal
horizontal
Idler
vertical
SH and SF
—
vertical
Typical beam diameter 6)
3 × 6 mm
PUMP LASER
Pump wavelength 7)
355 nm
355 / 1064 nm Max pump pulse energy 8)
3 mJ
3 / 1 mJ Pulse duration 3)
4 – 6 ns at 1064 nm
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unit size (W × L × H)
456 × 1040 × 297 mm
Power supply size (W × L × H)
520 × 400 × 286 mm
Umbilical length
2.5 m
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Cooling
built-in chiller
Room temperature
18 – 27 °C
Relative humidity
20 – 80 % (non-condensing)
Power requirements
100 – 240 V AC, single phase 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
< 1.5 kVA
1) Due to continuous improvement, all specifications are subject to change. Parameters marked typical are illustrative; they are indications of typical performance and will vary with each unit we manufacture. Unless stated otherwise, all specifications are measured at 450 nm and for basic system without options.
2) See tuning curves for typical outputs at other wavelengths.
3) Measured at FWHM level with photodiode featuring 1 ns rise time and 300 MHz bandwidth oscilloscope.
4) Linewidth is <8 cm⁻¹ for 210 – 405 nm range.
5) For manual input from PC. When wavelength is controlled from keypad, tuning resolution is 0.1 nm for signal, 1 nm for idler and 0.05 nm for SH and SF
6) Beam diameter is measured at 450 nm at the 1/e2 level and can vary depending on the pump pulse energy.
7) Separate output port for the 3rd and other harmonic are optional.
8) The laser max pulse energy will be optimized for best OPO performance. The actual pump laser output can vary with each unit we manufacture.
PERFORMANCE
OUTLINE DRAWINGS
ORDERING INFORMATION
Note: Laser must be connected to the mains electricity all the time. If there will be no mains electricity for longer that 1 hour then laser (system) needs warm up for a few hours before switching on.
商品属性 [波长] 210 to 2600 nm [脉宽] 3 – 6 ns [重复频率] 1000 Hz