High Pulse Energy Ultrafast Laser Source For Imaging, Spectroscopy & Micromachining
Ultrafast lasers find broad application in spectroscopy, imaging and micromachining due to their ability to deliver accurate extremely short, high power energy pulses from a robust package.
There are 2 main types of ultrafast laser depending on the laser pump configuration: Optical Parameter Oscillators (OPO) and Optical Parameter Amplifiers (OPA). Within an ultrafast laser system, an OPO typically offers high repetition rate lower energy pulses with the OPA system giving higher energy pulses with a lower repetition rate.
The design of the Heriot-Watt source is such that it offers the benefits of higher pulse energy (up to 1000 nJ/ pulse) combined with a repetition rate approaching several 10’s of MHz, filling the repetition/power gap between OPO & OPA technologies.
Full Design & technical specifications are available under confidentiality agreement.Key Benefits
- •High pulse energy - between that of OPO & OPA laser systems
- •Intermediate repetition rate – between that of OPO & OPA laser systems
- •Tunable output wavelengths- visible to Near IR
- High Energy & Tunability
Applications
- •Suited to multi photon bio-imaging applications in microscopy
- •Micromachining and waveguide writing in glass, crystal etc.
- •Long range spectroscopy – explosives detection
- •Broadband source - Laser ranging & security imaging
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IP Status
Proof of Concept been demonstrated on an optical bench.
GB & US patent applications filed & priority dates established (May 2009)
A white paper presented at CLEO 2009 titled “Yb:fiber laser pumped high-energy picosecond optical parameter oscillator” by T P Lamour outlines a prototype.
Technology is available for license in all fields of use.
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