SL300 series picosecond high energy Nd:YAG lasers
Electrooptically Q-switched and temporally compressed by backward stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS), SL312 series lasers are an excellent solution for applications requiring high energy picosecond (subnanosecond) pulses. These reliable, compact and cost-efficient lasers deliver up to 500 mJ pulses at 1064 nm.
Features
- Unique and cost-efficient design
- Up to 500 mJ per pulse at 1064 nm
- 150 ps pulse duration
- Self-seeding SLM master oscillator
- More than 105 :1 pre-pulse contrast ratio
- Low jitter external triggering
- Versatile synchronization posibilities
- Up to 1500 ps variable pulse duration option
- LabView drivers for convenient control via PC using RS232
- Remote control via keypad
- Compact laser head and power supply units
Applications
- Plasma research
- Material ablation and deposition
- Holographic applications
- Absorption spectroscopy of laser induced plasmas
- Satellite ranging
- EUV light source development for photolithography
- Seeding of amplification cascades
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SL300 series lasers are an excellent solution for applications where high energy picosecond pulses are needed.
Backward-stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS), used as pulse compression method, is simple and cost-effective. In addition, SBS compression allows generation of pulses within exceptional duration range: from few nanoseconds to 150 ps.
Electro-optically Q-switched single longitudinal mode (SLM) nanosecond generator is the heart of the system. It provides optical pulses to be later compressed during SBS in a special cell. Self-seeding technique is used for SLM generation through negative feedback control system.
After SBS compression, the pulse is directed to a multi-pass power amplifier system. Harmonics generators (based on angle-tuned KD*P and KDP crystals mounted in heaters) and harmonic separation optics are available as standard options. Each wavelength has a separate output port.
Power supply and water/water type cooling units placed in a standard 19" rack claim little space under user's optical table.
A very low jitter of optical pulse in respect to triggering pulse ensures reliable synchronization with external equipment.
The SL300 series lasers are built in a way, which allows them to be used in variety of ranging applications. Our customers used it on the airborn, ship, truck and were satisfied with the outcome of their experiments.