FemtoFiber pro UCP: Ultra Compressed Pulse Femtosecond Fiber Laser

FemtoFiber UCP - ultra compressed pulses

Ultrashort compressed pulses (< 25 fs) generated by a motorized prism compressor
Supercontinuum generation based on a highly non-linear fiber (HNLF)
Wide wavelength tuning range 980 … 1400 nm
Output power up to 30 mW
SAM mode-locked oscillator and amplifier system (MOPA design)
Alignment-free all-fiber MOPA setup with telcordia proved components, only polarization maintaining fiber components
Free beam output
No air or water cooling required
Robust and reliable design
Low costs of ownership and running costs
Compact footprint (2x letter/A4 format)

The FemtoFiber pro UCP is the first model of the extended version of TOPTICA's FemtoFiber pro series. It comprises a very robust master-oscillator with power amplifier in a very compact design. Two motorized prism compressors are implemented: One for tuning the wavelength by adjusting the frequency-domain supercontinuum characteristics and a second for compressing and optimizing the time-domain laser pulse shape.

Technical Information

Key specifications
Wavelength tuning range	980 - 1400 nm
Laser output power	30 mW (dependent on center wavelength)
Pulse width	< 25 fs (dependent on center wavelength)
Repetition rate	80 MHz standard*
Beam shape	TEMoo, M² < 1.2
Beam divergence	< 1 mrad
Linear polarization	> 95 % (horizontal)
Output coupling	Free space

* See options for other repetition rates


Autocorrelation intensity (typical, e.g. at 1235 nm).	Output power vs. prism compressor setting (typ.).	Typical spectral tunability of the UCP system.

Control Unit

Control unit and software control features

Built-in power PC for system control
Easy communication through web browser
Access to motorized controls, such as variable pulse compression
LabVIEW^TM routines available for system integration
Manual interface: Push ON/OFF button only
Key lock switch
Interlock capabilities
12 inch rack housing including interfaces, driver electronics for pump diodes and power supplies

Options & Related Products

Options:

Repetition rate 40 MHz or customized
Additional two oscillator outputs for seeding purposes (on total max 3 FC/APC outputs)
System without oscillator for multiple-beam extension systems (FC/APC input)
Contact TOPTICA for customized systems.

Modular multiple beam system

One oscillator + up to 3 extension systems for multiple beam experiments (standard: 1 extension port)
Extension system = no oscillator included
Main / extension system = IR, NIR, SCIR ...
Each laser box with own control unit

Related Products:

FemtoFiber pro IR: Basic version with 1560 nm fundamental wavelength
FemtoFiber pro IRS: Ultrashort version at 1570 nm
FemtoFiber pro NIR: Frequency doubled version at 780 nm with additional 1560 nm fundamental wavelength output
FemtoFiber pro SCIR: Supercontinuum version 980 – 2200 nm
FemtoFiber pro TVIS: Tunable visible version (488 - 640 nm)
FemtoFiber pro TNIR: Tunable near infrared version (830 - 1100 nm) version (830 - 1100 nm)