PicoFlux HP series
High Repetition Rate Diode Pumped Picosecond Amplifiers
High repetition rate PicoFlux series amplifiers are designed to produce up to 150 mJ picosecond pulses at 1 kHz repetition rate (or 500 mJ at 100 Hz repetition rate). High pulse energy, excellent pulse-to-pulse energy stability, superior beam quality makes these amplifiers well suited for applications like OPCPA pumping, non-linear optics and others.
Specifications
| Model | PicoFlux P500100 | PicoFlux P301k | PicoFlux P601k | PicoFlux P1301k |
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| Main specifications 1) | ||||
| Output energy | ||||
| Fundamental | 500 mJ | 30 mJ | 60 mJ | 130 mJ |
| SH output 2) 3) | 300 mJ | 20 mJ | 40 mJ | 85 mJ |
| TH output 2) | 200 mJ | 10 mJ | 20 mJ | 50 mJ |
| FH output 2) | 50 mJ | 3 mJ | 6 mJ | 15 mJ |
| Pulse repetition rate | 100 Hz | 1 kHz | 1 kHz | 1 kHz |
| Pulse duration 4) | 90 ± 10 ps | 90 ± 10 ps | 90 ± 10 ps | 90 ± 10 ps |
| Pulse energy stability 5) | ||||
| Fundamental | ≤ 0.5 % | ≤ 0.5 % | ≤ 0.5 % | ≤ 0.5 % |
| SH output 2) | ≤ 0.8 % | ≤ 0.8 % | ≤ 0.8 % | ≤ 0.8 % |
| TH output 2) | ≤ 2 % | ≤ 2 % | ≤ 2 % | ≤ 2 % |
| FH output 2) | ≤ 3 % | ≤ 3 % | ≤ 3 % | ≤ 3 % |
| Long-term power drift 6) | ± 1.5 % | ± 1.5 % | ± 1.5 % | ± 1.5 % |
| Beam spatial profile | Super-Gaussian 7) | Super-Gaussian 7) | Super-Gaussian 7) | Super-Gaussian 7) |
| Beam diameter 8) | ~ 12 mm | ~ 5 mm | ~ 7 mm | ~ 7 mm |
| Beam pointing stability 9) | ≤ 20 µrad | ≤ 20 µrad | ≤ 20 µrad | ≤ 20 µrad |
| Beam divergence | ≤ 0.5 mrad | ≤ 0.5 mrad | ≤ 0.5 mrad | ≤ 0.5 mrad |
| Pre-pulse contrast 10) | > 200:1 | > 200:1 | > 200:1 | > 200:1 |
| Optical pulse jitter 11) | ||||
| Trig out | ≤ 100 ps | ≤ 100 ps | ≤ 100 ps | ≤ 100 ps |
| Pre-Trig out | ≤ 50 ps | ≤ 50 ps | ≤ 50 ps | ≤ 50 ps |
| With –PLL option | ≤ 2 ps | ≤ 2 ps | ≤ 2 ps | ≤ 2 ps |
| Polarization | linear | linear | linear | linear |
| Physical characteristics 12) | ||||
| Laser head size (W×L×H mm) | 1200 × 2400 × 300 | 600 × 1500 × 300 | 900 × 1500 × 300 | 900 × 1800 × 300 |
| Power supply size (W×L×H mm) | 553 × 600 × 832 377 × 1015 × 1080 | 553 × 600 × 830 | 553 × 600 × 1230 | 553 × 600 × 1230 |
| Umbilical length 13) | 2.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
| Operating requirements 14) | ||||
| Electrical power | 208, 380 or 400 V AC, three-phase, 50/60 Hz 15) | 208, 380 or 400 V AC, three-phase, 50/60 Hz 15) | 208, 380 or 400 V AC, three-phase, 50/60 Hz 15) | 208, 380 or 400 V AC, three-phase, 50/60 Hz 15) |
| Power consumption 16) | ≤ 5 kW | ≤ 5 kW | ≤ 10 kW | ≤ 22 kW |
| Water supply | ≤ 8 l/min, 2 Bar, max 20 °C | ≤ 14 l/min, 2 Bar, max 20 °C | ≤ 25 l/min, 2 Bar, max 20 °C | ≤ 40 l/min, 2 Bar, max 15 °C |
| Operating ambient temperature | 22 ± 2 °C | 22 ± 2 °C | 22 ± 2 °C | 22 ± 2 °C |
| Storage ambient temperature | 15 – 35 °C | 15 – 35 °C | 15 – 35 °C | 15 – 35 °C |
| Relative humidity (non-condensing) | ≤ 80 % | ≤ 80 % | ≤ 80 % | ≤ 80 % |
| Cleanness of the room | ISO Class 7 | ISO Class 7 | ISO Class 7 | ISO Class 7 |
| Model | PicoFlux P500100 | PicoFlux P301k | PicoFlux P601k | PicoFlux P1301k |
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- Due to continuous improvement, all specifications are subject to change without notice. The parameters marked ‘typical’ are indications of typical performance and will vary with each unit we manufacture. Presented parameters can be customized to meet customer‘s requirements. All parameters measured at 1064 nm if not stated otherwise.
- Harmonic outputs are optional. Specifications valid with respective harmonic module purchased. Outputs are not simultaneous.
- Second harmonic specification is valid when only SH option is ordered. If TH/FH options are orders second harmonic efficiency is reduced to ~50 %.
- Standard pulse duration is 90 ps. Other pulse durations can be ordered within range of 20 – 300 ps. Shortening the pulse duration below 90 ps will reduce the output energy proportionally.
- Under stable environmental conditions, normalized to average pulse energy (RMS, averaged from 60 s).
- Measured over 8 hours period after 30 min warm-up when ambient temperature variation is less than ±2 °C.
- Super-Gaussian spatial mode of 6-11th order in near field.
- Beam diameter is measured at signal output at 1/e2 level for Gaussian beams and FWHM level for Super-Gaussian beams.
- Beam pointing stability is evaluated as movement of the beam centroid in the focal plane of a focusing element (RMS, averaged from 60 s).
- 1000:1 contrast available upon request.
- Optical pulse jitter with respect to electrical outputs:
– Trig out > 3.5 V @ 50 Ω
– Pre-Trig out > 1 V @ 50 Ω
– PLL option > 1 V @ 50 Ω - System sizes are preliminary and depend on customer lab layout and additional options purchased.
- Longer umbilical with up to 5 m available upon request.
- The laser and auxiliary units must be settled in such a place void of dust and aerosols. It is advisable to operate the laser in air conditioned room, provided that the laser is placed at a distance from air conditioning outlets. The laser should be positioned on a solid worktable. Access from one side should be ensured.
- Voltage fluctuations allowed are +10 % / -15 % from nominal value.
- Required current rating can be calculated by dividing power rating by mains voltage. Power rating is given in apparent power (kVA) for systems with flash lamp power supplies and in real power (kW) for systems without flash lamp power supplies where reactive power is neglectable.
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.
Ordering information of PicoFlux HP lasers.
