Synergy™ Ultra-Broadband Femtosecond Ti:Sapphire Oscillator
Overview
The Synergy™ family is a range of Ti:sapphire oscillators generating pulse durations from sub-10 to sub-20 fs. With a large variety of models available on the market, there is a suitable Synergy oscillator for your ultrafast application with average powers ranging from 500 mW to 1.2 W,and peak powers of up to MW level. Low cost of ownership is ensured with superior efficiency at lower pump power levels as compared to competitive systems.
- Ultrafast pulses
- Extreme peak power
- Dispersive mirror cavity
- Ultra-low noise
- Ease of operation
Products
Applications
- Amplifier and OPCPA seeding
- THz spectroscopy and imaging
- Optical coherence tomography
- Ultrafast Spectroscopy
- Pump-probe measurements
- Material processing
- Two-photon polymerization
- Thin-film metrology
- Nonlinear optics
- Multiplex CARS
- Surface enhanced HHG
Specifications
Output Characteristics
| Synergy PRO(3) | Synergy M1(4) | Synergy 20(3) | Synergy 20 UHP(4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse Duration | <10 fs | <10 fs | <20 fs | <20 fs |
| Bandwidth (FWHM) | >100 nm | >100 nm | >40 nm | >40 nm |
| Average Power | >500 mW | >1000 mW | >500 mW | >1200 mW |
| Pulse Energy | >6.6 nJ | >13.3 nJ | >6.6 nJ | >16 nJ |
| Peak Power | >660 kW | >1250 kW | >330 kW | >800 kW |
| Central Wavelength (standard)5 | 800 nm ±10 nm | |||
| Repetition Rate (standard)5 | 75 MHz | |||
| Noise (9 Hz – 3 MHz) | <0.05% rms | |||
| Power Stability (peak-to-peak)6 | ±1% | |||
| Beam Diameter (1/e2) | <2 mm | |||
| Beam Divergence | <2 mrad | |||
| M2 | <1.3 | |||
| Polarization | >100:1 (horizontal) | |||
| Femtolock™ 2 | Optional | |||
Footnotes:
- Due to our continuous product improvements, specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Specifications apply to standard wavelength and standard repetition rate.
- Pumped with Millennia® eV™ 5.
- Pumped with Millennia eV 10.
- For other values, please contact Spectra-Physics.
- Measured over 24 hours at constant environmental conditions.
- The Synergy is a Class IV – High-Power Laser, whose beam is, by definition, a safety and fire hazard. Take precautions to prevent exposure to direct and reflected beams. Diffuse as well as specular reflections can cause severe skin or eye damage.
Features
Reliability and Ultra-low Noise
At the heart of every Synergy, the Dispersive Mirror (DM) based oscillator cavity rests on a thermally-stabilized base plate. Highest quality ultra-low loss optics and compact mechanical components offer unsurpassed pulse duration, power levels and efficiency. The Extra Cavity Dispersion Control (ECDC) unit guarantees ultrafast pulses arrive at the output undistorted. The DM cavity exhibits rock-solid passive stability, ultra-low noise and superior performance due to the radical reduction in the number of components.
High Performance and Flexibility
For applications where shortest laser pulses or highest peak power are required, Spectra-Physics® offers the unique Synergy M1 system. Our proprietary DM technology enables the M1 models to sustain the largest bandwidth with a near Gaussian shape and the highest level of peak power. To ensure this outstanding performance over its lifetime,Spectra-Physics is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer care for your Synergy ultrafast oscillator.
Compatible Power Sensors
To verify and analyze the output power of your Synergy laser, we recommend the Ophir 3A-PF-12 (7Z02720) thermal power sensor and Centauri laser power meter. Additional information on this laser measurement equipment can be found on the ophiropt.com website. Other Ophir sensors and meters may also be suitable for the Synergy, depending on application. Ophir also works with laser system developers to achieve embedded beam diagnostics to monitor system performance as an OEM solution.
Resources
Data Sheets
- Synergy Datasheet (371.8 kB, PDF)
Drawings & CAD
- Synergy Dimensions (176.4 kB, PDF)
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