Stand-Alone Gain-Switched Picosecond Lasers
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1-Color Gain-Switched Picosecond Laser
- 40 % fiber coupling efficiency for all available colors
- Compact, stand-alone, affordable
- ps and ns Pulsed, CW operation, and fast CW switching
- Full computer controlled
Contact usIdeal Tool for Spectroscopy and Imaging
Introducing our state-of-the-art gain-switched picosecond laser, a compact, stand-alone solution designed to meet the rigorous demands of life science and materials science applications. This laser system is engineered to deliver precise, high-quality pulses in the picosecond range, making it an ideal tool for time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging. Our laser system is designed to be both compact and self-contained, ensuring easy integration into various experimental setups with a minimal footprint. The laser delivers a single, stable wavelength, ensuring consistent performance and reliability for your specific application need. Choose from four critical wavelengths: 450 nm, 488 nm, 515 nm, or 640 nm. These wavelengths are essential for a wide range of applications in life sciences and materials sciences.
Life Science
Utilize the laser for fluorescence spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, and other imaging techniques to study biological samples with high temporal and spatial resolution.
Materials Sciences
Perform detailed material characterization, including Raman spectroscopy and time-resolved photoluminescence studies, to investigate the properties and behaviors of various materials.
Time-Resolved Spectroscopy and Imaging
Achieve precise time-resolved measurements to study fast processes and transient phenomena in both biological and material samples.
Elevate your research with our gain-switched picosecond laser. Whether you are conducting advanced spectroscopy, high-resolution imaging, or time-resolved studies, this laser system offers the performance, reliability, and flexibility you need to achieve your scientific goals.
General specifications
| Optical out | |
|---|---|
| Power stability within 8 h | < 1% (rms) |
| Warm-up time for power and pulse shape stabilisation | < 2 min |
| Optical rise / fall time (Gating) | < 3 ns |
| Beam circularity | 0.5 ... 1.0 |
| Transversale mode M | ≤ 1.4 |
| Average beam dimension1 | 0.8 ± 0.30 mm |
| Polarization | linear, vertical |
| Polarization Extinction Ratio (PER) | 1:10 (>10 dB) |
| Coupling efficiency (single-mode pm fiber) | >40% |
| Operation | |
| Internal repetition rate |
1 kHz to 999 kHz (step size 1 kHz) 1 MHz to 200 MHz (step size 1 MHz) |
| External range | 0 Hz to 200 MHz |
| External trigger level | '- 1 V ... +5 V into 50 Ohm |
| Timing jitter | < 12 ps (rms) |
| Trigger out | NIM |
| ON Time Gate | freely adjustable from < 10 ns to 1 ms |
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OFF Time Gate (as a factor of ON Time Gate) |
freely adjustable from 1 to 255 |
| Temperature range | 15-35°C |
| Humidity range | < 80% (non condensing) |
| Maximum power consumption | < 30W |
| Dimension | |
| Rise / Fall Time | < 3 ns |
| ON Time (or inverted: OFF Time) | freely adjustable from < 10 ns to 1 ms |
| OFF Time (or inverted: ON Time) | freely adjustable factor from 1 to 255 of ON (or OFF) Time |
| Impedance | 10 kOhm with pull-up 50 Ohm with pull-down |
| Connector | SMA |
| Dimension | |
| Dimensions (W X H X L) mm | 75 x 83 x 140 mm |
| Weight | approx. 1 kg |
| Interface | |
| PC interface | USB 2.0 |
| Connector | USB-C |
| Operating system | Windows 10 and 11 |
1 Measured at 1 m distance from laser aperture
All Information given here is reliable to our best knowledge. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice.
Wavelengths
| Wavelength (± 6) [nm] |
Type Stand-Alone | Pulse width1 (FWHM) [ps] |
Avg power narrow pulse2 [mW] |
Avg power broad pulse3 [mW] |
Max CW power [mW] |
Typical pulses | Typical output spectra | |||
| Narrow pulse | Broad pulse | Narrow pulse | Broad pulse | CW | ||||||
| 450 | Unico-450 | 80 ± 15 | 3 | 10 | 50 |  |
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| 488 | Unico-488 | 110 ± 20 | 3 | 10 | 50 |  |
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| 515 | Unico-515 | 130 ± 30 | 3 | 10 | 50 |  |
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| 640 | Unico-640 | 80 ± 15 | 3 | 10 | 50 |  |
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1 Shortest pulse width at narrow pulse operation mode
Pulses are deconvoluted with 30 ps detection IRF. Shorter pulse widths are available on demand.
2 This is the maximum average power at narrow pulse mode setting and max repetition rate.
3 This is the maximum average power at broad pulse mode setting and max repetition rate.
A pulse broadening up to 500 ps FWHM is possible at maximum intensity setting.
All Information given here is reliable to our best knowledge. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice.