
Element 2
ULTRASHORT PULSED FEMTOSECOND OSCILLATORS
- Ultrashort pulses with up to MW-level peak power
- Ultra-low amplitude and phase noise
- Superior power stability
- Hands-free operation; sealed cavity for long-term operation
Element™ 2 is the newest generation of Spectra-Physics’ leading ultrafast few-cycle pulsed oscillators, specifically designed for superior stability, lowest noise, and hands-free operation. When paired with the newest version of our optional carrier envelope phase stabilization (CEP4), the result is the most stable and low-noise source of ultrashort, CEP stable pulses, opening the door to the most demanding ultrafast scientific applications.
Ultrashort Pulses with Highest Stability
With its robust design, the Element 2 oscillator family provides outstanding power stability and superior carrier envelope offset beat note power and frequency stability. With the various Element 2 models Spectra-Physics offers shortest pulses of sub-7 fs with an average power of >500 mW, and sub-10 fs pulses with an average power up to >1000 mW. The Element 2 ultrafast oscillator is pumped with an integrated Spectra-Physics Millennia® eV™ solid state green laser. The resonator is based on Dispersive Mirror (DM) technology for precise intra-cavity dispersion management and optimum stability for mode-locking. Therefore, Element 2 guarantees highest quality, outstanding peak power, and ultrafast pulses with extraordinary spectro-temporal characteristics even for the most demanding applications.
Applications
Amplifier seeding |
Time resolved spectroscopy |
THz generation |
Multiphoton microscopy |
7-500 | 10-600 | 10-1000 | 20-600 | 20-1200 | ||
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Pulse Duration | <7 fs | <10 fs | <20 fs | |||
Bandwidth | >300 nm at -10 dB | >100 nm (FWHM) | >40 nm (FWHM) | |||
Average Power | >500 mW | >600 mW | >1000 mW | >600 mW | >1200 mW | |
Pulse Energy | >6.6 nJ | >7 nJ | >11.7 nJ | >7 nJ | >14.1 nJ | |
Peak Power | >840 kW | >700 kW | >1100 kW | >350 kW | >700 kW | |
Central Wavelength3 (standard) | 800 nm ±20 nm | 800 nm ±10 nm | ||||
Repetition Rate3 (standard) | 80 ±5 MHz | |||||
Noise (1 Hz–100 kHz) | <0.5% rms | |||||
Power Stability4 (peak-to-peak) | ±0.5% | |||||
Beam Divergence | NA | <2 mrad | ||||
M2 | NA | <1.3 | ||||
Beam Diameter (1/e2) | <2 mm | |||||
Polarization | >100:1 (horizontal) | |||||
Femtolock™ 2 | Optional | |||||
CEP4 | Optional5 |
1. Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice.
2. Specifications apply to standard wavelength and standard repetition rate.
3. For other values, please contact Spectra-Physics.
4. Measured over 24 hours at constant environmental conditions.
5. Optional for Element 2 7-500, 10-600, and 20-600. For other models, please contact Spectra-Physics.
6. Element 2 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 damage.
7-500 CEP4 | 10-600 CEP4 | 20-600 CEP4 | ||||
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Pulse Duration | Uncompressed output | |||||
Bandwidth | >300 nm at -10 dB | >100 nm (FWHM) | >40 nm (FWHM) | |||
Average Power | >250 mW | >300 mW | >300 mW | |||
Central Wavelength2 (standard) | 800 nm ±20 nm | |||||
Repetition Rate2 (standard) | 80 MHz | |||||
fCEO | 0 Hz | |||||
CEP Stability | <60 mrad rms (0.05 Hz-500 kHz) over 12 hours | |||||
Beat Signal SNR | >35 dB | |||||
Femtolock™ 2 | Optional |
1. Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice.
2. For oher values, please contact Spectra-Physics
3. Element 2 CEP4 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 damage.
Element 2 Dimensions
Element 2 CEP4 Dimensions
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