The new Spirit-NOPA®-VISIR, pumped with a Spirit® 1030-70/100 industrial femtosecond laser, is Spectra-Physics’ leading platform for three-photon (3P) imaging, enabling breakthrough applications in neuroscience. 3P excitation fluorescence microscopy allows imaging at unprecedented resolution and tissue depth. Utilizing the unique capability of this Spectra-Physics’ imaging source for 3P, very high acquisition rates are possible.
Spirit-NOPA-3H | Spirit-NOPA-2H | Spirit-NOPA-IR | |
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Tuning Range | 520–900 nm | 650–900 nm | 1200–1600 nm |
Pulse Energy2 | 0.5 µJ at 580 nm (peak); 0.25 µJ at 700 nm |
3 µJ at 700 nm (peak); 1.2 µJ at 850 nm |
0.6 µJ at 1300 nm; 0.3 µJ at 1500 nm |
Pulse Width | <30 fs at 530–670 nm; <80 fs at 670–800 nm |
<30 fs at 700–850 nm | <80 fs at 1200–1600 nm |
Spirit-NOPA-3H | Spirit-NOPA-2H | Spirit-NOPA-IR | |
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Tuning Range | 260–450 nm | 325–450 nm | 600–800 nm |
Pulse Energy2 | 0.05 µJ at 290 nm (peak) | 0.3 µJ at 350 nm (peak) | 0.06 µJ at 650 nm |
Spirit-NOPA-3H | Spirit-NOPA-2H | Spirit-NOPA-IR | |
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Repetition Rate | Single shot to 1 MHz | ||
Wavelength | 1030 nm or 1040 nm | ||
Pulse Energy5 | 12–120 µJ | 10–120 µJ | 10–120 µJ |
Max. Input Power | 8 W | 16 W |
Spirit-NOPA-VISIR Pump Parameters | 1300 nm Compressed Output, typical | 1700 nm Compressed Output, typical |
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70 W at 4.3 ±0.3 MHz | >2.5 W | >1 W |
70 W at 3 MHz | >2.5 W | >1 W |
70 W at 2 MHz | >2.5 W | >1.5 W |
70 W at 1 MHz | >2.5 W | >1.5 W |
Output Specifications | |
Tuning Range | 650–900 nm (signal) 1200–2500 nm (idler) |
Conversion Efficiency | >10% at peak, when pumped at >20 µJ (uncompressed signal + idler combined) |
Pulse Width2 | <350 fs uncompressed2 <70 fs at 650–900 nm with signal compressor; <100 fs at 1200–2000 nm with idler compressor |
Compressor Transmission | Signal prism compressor: >65% at 650–900 nm <70 fs at 650–900 nm with signal compressor; Idler bulk compressor: >80% at 1200–2000 nm |
Optional SHG Output | |
Tuning Range | 325–450 nm (SH of signal) 600–700 nm (SH of idler) |
Pulse Energy | >10% of signal/idler at peak |
Optional Dual Pulse Length Configuration | |
Tuning Range in Long Pulse Mode | 650–1025 nm (signal) 1040–2500 nm (idler) Uncompressed output |
Pump Requirements4 from Spirit 1030-70 or Spirit 1030-100 | |
Repetition Rate | Single shot to 4.3 ±0.3 MHz |
Wavelength | 1030 nm |
Pulse Energy5 | up to 100 µJ |
Average Power | up to 70 W |
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