iChrome: Visible Tunable Picosecond Fiber Laser (488 – 640 nm)

Toptica_iChrome
  • Continuously tunable in the visible range (488 - 640 nm) 
  • Fiber coupled output (single-mode) 
  • Fully automated operation 
  • Pure color, narrow emission bandwidth (< 3 nm)
  • Perfectly suited for fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) or optical testing of components

  
  
  
  

The iChrome laser system is a fiber laser with the flexibility to set automatically the laser output to any wavelength in the visible – from 488 nm to 640 nm. The coherent laser output ensures that the visible light exhibits the best intensity noise performance and the use of polarization maintaining optical components a stable linear polarization of the fiber coupled output beam is achieved. The entire laser system is extremely user friendly: No alignment procedures of any optical components distract the user from the main task – to produce results.

Technical Information

Technical Information

Key specifications
Wavelength range488 – 640 nm
Average fiber output power> 1.5 mW
Repetition rate40 MHz ± 1 MHz
Bandwidth (FWHM)< 3 nm
Pulse width3.5 ps ± 1 ps
PolarizationLinear, 100 : 1
Trigger outputTyp. - 300 mV, 1 ns
Spatial modeTEM00
Fiber deliveryPM SM fiber, 2 m length
MFD 4 µm @ 480 nm
Accuracy± 1 nm
Speed≥ 50 nm/s
Line-up time≤ 500 ms
Warm-up time2 h
Operating temperature22°C ± 3°C
Air humidity< 70 % non-condensing
Power consumption< 75 W
Dimensions (w x d x h)450 x 570 x 230 mm3
Weight21.5 kg

Tuning range and power

Tuning range and power

Options & Related Products

Options & Related Products

Options 

  • AOTF (acousto-optic tunable filter) for continuous power level adjustment

Related Products:

  • FemtoFiber Scientific tunable laser system, FFS.SYS-CONT-COMP-TSHG, 490 – 700nm

Technical Drawings

Technical Drawings

Dimensions (w x d x h)450 x 570 x 230 mm3
Weight21.5 kg
Line input90 – 260 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz
PC interfaceUSB

Applications

Download

Download

Data sheet: iChrome – All-color Ultrafast Flexible Fiber Laser
toptica_BR_iChrome_2008.pdf
Brochure: Ultrafast Fiber Lasers
toptica_BR_overview_ultrafast_lasers_2010.pdf