PT277 series
Single Housing Mid-Infrared Tunable Picosecond Laser System
PT277 XIR series tunable wavelength laser systems integrate a picosecond optical parametric oscillator and DPSS pump laser into a single compact housing The tuning range features 1403 – 2020 nm, 2250 – 4400 nm, 12500 – 17000 nm with linewidth <5 cm‑1 in the full tuning range.
Features
- Tuning range 1403 – 17000 nm (7127 – 600 cm⁻¹)
- Hands-free tuning: motorized for the entire tuning range
- Linewidth <5 cm⁻¹ in the entire tuning range
- Nearly diffraction limited divergence
- Beam direction stability in the entire tuning range
- Single housing: integrates a pump laser and OPO in a single housing
- Internal air cleaning system
- PC control via USB (virtual COM port), RS232, LAN using REST API commands
Applications
- Infrared spectroscopy
- SNOM (scanning near field microscopy)
Description
PT277 series laser systems integrate a picosecond optical parametric oscillator (OPO) and a pump laser in a single compact housing. Mounting the components on the same frame provides a robust solution. It makes laser installation shorter, improves long-term stability, and reduces maintenance costs.
The laser is hermetic and has an internal air cleaning system to clean from water vapor and organics, making it an excellent source for spectroscopic applications.
Nearly diffraction-limited divergence and beam-direction stability throughout the entire spectral tuning range are essential in tunable radiation applications requiring high-precision laser beam focusing.
Fast and fully automatic wavelength tuning is achieved by advanced microprocessor control. The wavelength tuning elements are mounted on precise closed-loop micro-stepping motors. The temperatures of the nonlinear crystals are controlled by precise thermo‑controllers. No additional manual adjustment of the laser system is needed.
For customer convenience the system can be controlled by a keypad and/or any controller running on any OS using REST API commands. Variety of interfaces USB, RS232, LAN, WLAN (optionally) ensures easy control and integration with other equipment.
Available models
Model | Features |
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PT277-SI | provides a narrowband radiation with a linewidth <5 cm‑1 in the entire tuning range: 1403 – 2020 nm (7127 – 4951 cm‑1) 2250 – 4400 nm (4444 – 2273 cm‑1) |
PT277-XIR | provides a narrowband radiation with a linewidth <5 cm‑1 in the entire tuning range: 1403 – 2020 nm (7127 – 4951 cm‑1) 2250 – 4400 nm (4444 – 2273 cm‑1) 12500 – 17000 nm (800 – 600 cm‑1) 1) |
- Inquire about the available spectral range.
Specifications
Model | PT277-SI | PT277-XIR |
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Output specifications 1) | ||
Tuning range | ||
Signal | 1403 – 2020 nm (7127 – 4951 cm‑1) | 1403 – 2020 nm (7127 – 4951 cm‑1) |
Idler | 2250 – 4400 nm (4444 – 2273 cm‑1) | 2250 – 4400 nm (4444 – 2273 cm‑1) |
DFG | – | 12500 – 17000 nm (800 – 600 cm‑1) 2) |
Output power 3) | ||
At 1400 – 2020 nm (Signal) | > 400 mW | > 400 mW |
At 2250 – 4000 nm (Idler) | > 100 mW | > 100 mW |
At 12500 nm (DFG) | – | > 10 mW |
Linewidth | < 5 cm‑1 | < 5 cm‑1 |
Pulse repetition rate | ~ 87 MHz (same as that of the pump laser) | ~ 87 MHz (same as that of the pump laser) |
Pulse duration | ~ 8 ps | ~ 8 ps |
Typical beam diameter 4) (at 1/e2 level) | ~ 3 mm @ 3000 nm | ~ 3 mm @ 3000 nm |
Typical beam divergence 5) | < 5 mrad @ 1600 nm | < 5 mrad @ 1600 nm |
Beam pointing stability | < 50 µrad rms @ 1600 nm | < 50 µrad rms @ 1600 nm |
Polarization | ||
Signal and idler | linear, vertical | linear, vertical |
DFG | – | linear, vertical |
Fast spectral scan speed for spectral range | ||
From 1400 to 2020 nm (Signal) | < 4 s | < 4 s |
From 2250 to 4400 nm (Idler) | < 4 s | < 4 s |
From 5000 to 16000 nm (DFG) | – | < 2 s |
Output power modulation frequency (AOM) | 0 Hz – 2 MHz | 0 Hz – 2 MHz |
Physical characteristics | ||
Unit size (W × L × H) | 320 × 766 × 241 mm | 320 × 766 × 241 mm |
Power supply size (W × L × H) | 483 × 140 × 390 mm , stand-alone | 483 × 140 × 390 mm , stand-alone |
Chiller (third-party, approx.) (W×L×H) | 290 × 420 × 290 mm , stand-alone | 290 × 420 × 290 mm , stand-alone |
Umbilical length | 2.5 m | 2.5 m |
Operating requirements | ||
Cooling | water-air | water-air |
Room temperature | 22 ± 2 °C | 22 ± 2 °C |
Room temperature stability | ± 1 °C | ± 1 °C |
Relative humidity | < 80 % (noncondensing) | < 80 % (noncondensing) |
Power requirements | 100 – 240 VAC (-10% / +5%), single phase, 50/60 Hz | 100 – 240 VAC (-10% / +5%), single phase, 50/60 Hz |
Power consumption | < 1 kW | < 1 kW |
Cleanness of the room | not worse than ISO Class 9 | not worse than ISO Class 9 |
Model | PT277-SI | PT277-XIR |
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- All specifications are subject to change without notice. The parameters given in the table are indicators of the typical performance of the laser system. They may vary with each manufactured laser system.
- Inquire about the available spectral range.
- Output powers are specified at selected wavelengths. See typical tuning curves for power at other wavelengths. Power drops are possible.
- May vary depending on pump pulse energy.
- Full angle at FWHM level.
Note: The laser must be connected to the mains electricity all the time. If there will be no mains electricity for longer than 1 hour then the laser system needs to warm up for a few hours before switching radiation on. The laser and auxiliary units must be installed in a place free from dust and aerosols. It is advisable to operate the laser in an air-conditioned room and to place the laser at a distance from air conditioning outlets. The laser should be positioned on a solid optical table. Access from both sides should be ensured. Intense sources of vibrations like freight elevators, railway stations, etc. should be avoided nearby.