LightWire FPS series
Compact Fiber Seeders for Picosecond Lasers
LightWire FPS series fiber lasers are dedicated for seeding solid state Nd:YAG amplifiers. Compact, cost efficient FPS series models deliver sub‑10 ps pulses at 1064 nm wavelength with the average output power up to 200 mW and pulse energy up to 50 nJ.
Specifications
| Model | FPS100 | FPS200 |
|---|---|---|
| Main specifications 1) | ||
| Central wavelength 2) | 1064 nm; tunable ±0.2 nm | 1064 nm; tunable ±0.2 nm |
| Pulse duration | 7 ± 1 ps | 10 ± 1 ps |
| Spectral bandwidth 3) | 0.4 ± 0.1 nm | 0.25 ± 0.05 nm |
| Oscillator pulse repetition rate 4) | 50 ± 2 MHz | 50 ± 2 MHz |
| Pulse repetition rate with pulse picker 5) | 25 kHz – 50 MHz (PRR = PRRosc / N, N = 1, 5, 6, …, 2000) | 25 kHz – 50 MHz (PRR = PRRosc / N, N = 1, 5, 6, …, 2000) |
| Output power (without/with pulse picker) | > 80 mW / > 40 mW | > 200 mW at 50 MHz > 40 mW at 1 MHz > 5 mW at 100 kHz |
| Pulse energy (without/with pulse picker) | > 1.6 nJ / > 0.8 nJ | >50 nJ at repetition rates < 200 kHz |
| Polarization | linear, > 100:1 extinction | linear, > 100:1 extinction |
| Optical output | FC/APC connector or collimator with mounting flange (optional) | collimator & isolator node 6) |
| Output fiber length | up to 5 m | up to 3 m |
| Collimated beam diameter | 0.9 ± 0.1 mm | 0.9 ± 0.1 mm |
| Beam height | NA | 38 mm |
| Beam quality | M2 < 1.1 | M2 < 1.1 |
| Pulse train monitoring | photodiode output for oscillator train, TTL synch pulse for laser output (when pulse picker included) | photodiode output for oscillator train, TTL synch pulse for laser output (when pulse picker included) |
| Dimensions of collimator (D × L) | Ø33 × 11.76 mm | Ø33 × 11.76 mm |
| Control interface | CAN (USB, RS232, LAN optional) | CAN (USB, RS232, LAN optional) |
| Operating requirements | ||
| Room temperature | 10 – 30 °C | 10 – 30 °C |
| Relative humidity | not condensing | not condensing |
| Power supply (AC/DC adapter included) | 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz AC | 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz AC |
| Power consumption | maximal 230 W (typical 60 W) | maximal 230 W (typical 60 W) |
| Model | FPS100 | FPS200 |
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- Due to continuous improvement all specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Other wavelengths available on request.
- Custom spectral bandwidth and pulse duration on request.
- Custom pulse repetition rates up to 70 MHz available, please inquire.
- Pulse picker is an option for FPS100 model. It supports external gating. FPS200 includes internal pulse picker.
- FPS200 model is provided with collimator & isolator node with dimensions 138×66.6×52 mm.
Ordering information of LightWire FPS series fiber seeders.
