Ti:Sapphire Ultrafast Amplifiers:Integra-C0 pages
Ti:Sapphire
ultrafast amplifiers
Integra-C
The Integra-C is the most compact and versatile amplifier
available on the market today. Its platform includes an integrated
pump laser, amplification stage(s), and a stretcher/compressor,
amplifying the seed pulse energies to >3.5 mJ. The seed can be
provided by an integrated fiber oscillator or an external Ti:Sapphire
oscillator (for example, the Quantronix Ti-Light). The amplifier
system can be designed to deliver ultrashort (USP- <40 fs), femtosecond
(FS- 80-130 fs), or picosecond (PS- 1-3 ps) output pulses.
The Integra-C provides stable, long-term performance for the most
demanding experiments. The Integra-C implements regenerative
and multi-pass amplification technologies to provide high energy
pulses and clean beam profile (M2<1.3). Our advanced Pockels cell
design provides high contrast of both pre- and post-pulses, eliminating misleading results in experiments. Active thermal stabilization
of the system and engineered “zero-drift” mounts ensure operational
energy and pointing stability over a wide range of ambient temperatures, allowing you to focus on your research and not the laser.
The Integra-C is an excellent source of near infrared femtosecond
pulses. When tunability is needed, it is an ideal pump source for OPAs.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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Flexible, compact ultrafast system
Pulse energies >3.5 mJ
40-130 fs; 1-3 ps
Superior beam quality & stability
Wide thermal operation >10° C
1 kHz & 10 kHz models
SPECIFICATIONS
RGA Only
RGA & PA
RGA Only
Model
Integra-C-1.0
Integra-C-3.5
Integra-C.X
>1.0 mJ
>3.5 mJ
>0.1 mJ1
Pulse Energy @ 1 kHz
FS (with integrated fiber oscillator): 130 fs
FS3 (with external Ti:Sapphire oscillator): 80-130 fs
USP4 (with external Ti:Sapphire oscillator): <40 fs
PS5 (with external Ti:Sapphire oscillator): 1-3 ps
Pulse Duration (FWHM)
Repetition Rate
User adjustable to 3 kHz
Energy Stability
Beam Diameter (1/e )
2
Polarization
0.5% RMS
1% RMS
<20 µrad
<20 µrad
<1.4 times Gaussian TBP
<1.4 times Gaussian TBP
790 ± 10 nm
Center Wavelength
>1000:1 Pre & Post Pulse
<1.4 times Gaussian TBP
Transform Limit
>500:1 Pre & Post Pulse
<20 µrad
Pointing Stability
M2<1.3 (TEM00)
0.5% RMS
2
M2<1.3 (TEM00)
>1000:1 Pre & Post Pulse
Contrast Ratio
10 kHz
M2<1.3 (TEM00)
Spatial Mode
User adjustable to 3 kHz
790 ± 10 nm
790 ± 10 nm
~6 mm
~8 mm
~6 mm
Linear, Vertical
Linear, Vertical
Linear, Vertical
Output specified over 10˚C temperature range
1. At 10 kHz
2. Over 4˚C temperature range
3. Requires a seed source with more than 15 nm bandwidth.
4. Requires a seed source with >40 nm bandwidth.
5. Requires a >200 mW seed source with <10 nm bandwidth.
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