Wavelength-tunable sources
ORPHEUS
Optical parametric amplifier
A Yb-pumped OPA for spectroscopy, microscopy, and materials work. Extensions cover 190 nm to 16 µm with short, high-contrast pulses.
Features
- Tunable from 190 nm to 16 µm
- Built for Yb femtosecond pumps
- Hands-off computer control
- Short, high-contrast pulses
- Wavelength extensions by spectral band
Specifications
| Model | ORPHEUS | ORPHEUS | ORPHEUS-F | ORPHEUS-ONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main output | ||||
| Tuning range 1) | 630 – 1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler) | 630 – 1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler) | 650 – 900 nm (Signal) 1200 – 2500 nm (Idler) 2) | 1400 – 2000 nm (Signal) 2100 – 4200 nm (Idler) |
| Pump power | Up to 80 W | Up to 80 W | Up to 80 W | Up to 80 W |
| Repetition rate | Up to 2 MHz | Up to 2 MHz | Up to 2 MHz | Up to 2 MHz |
| Pump pulse energy 3) | 8 – 20 µJ | 20 – 400 µJ | 10 – 400 µJ | 12 – 400 µJ |
| Conversion efficiency | > 4.5% @ peak (Signal) > 2% @ peak (Idler) | > 9% @ peak (Signal) > 4% @ peak (Idler) | > 7% @ 700 nm 4) | > 9%, 30 – 40 µJ pump @1550 nm > 6%, 12 – 30 µJ pump @1550 nm |
| Pulse duration | 120 – 400 fs | 120 – 400 fs | < 55 fs @ 800 – 900 nm 5) < 70 fs @ 650 – 800 nm 5) < 100 fs @ 1200 – 2000 nm 5) | 100 – 300 fs |
| Spectral bandwidth | 60 – 220 cm⁻¹ | 60 – 220 cm⁻¹ | 200 – 750 cm⁻¹ @ 650 – 900 nm | 50 – 150 cm⁻¹ @ 1450 – 2000 nm |
| Long-term power stability, 8 h 6) | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 1550 nm |
| Pulse-to-pulse energy stability, 1 min 6) | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 800 nm | < 2% @ 1550 nm |
| Compressor transmission | n/a | n/a | 65% @ 650 – 900 nm 80% @ 1200 – 2000 nm | n/a |
| Wavelength extensions | ||||
| DUV | n/a | 190 – 215 nm: > 0.3% @ 200 nm 7) | n/a | n/a |
| THS | 210 – 315 nm: > 0.4% @ 250 nm 8) | 210 – 315 nm: > 0.8% @ 250 nm 8) | n/a | n/a |
| SHS, SHI | 315 – 630 nm: > 1.2% @ 350 nm | 315 – 630 nm: > 2.4% @ 350 nm | 325 – 450 nm: > 1% @ peak 600 – 650 nm: 0.5% @ peak | n/a |
| DFG | 2200 – 4200 nm: > 1.5% @ 3000 nm | 2200 – 4200 nm: > 3% @ 3000 nm | n/a | 4000 – 16 000 nm: > 0.3% @ 10 000 nm, 30 – 2000 µJ pump > 0.2% @ 10 000 nm, 12 – 30 µJ pump |
| 4000 – 16 000 nm: > 0.1% @ 10 000 nm | 4000 – 16 000 nm: > 0.2% @ 10 000 nm | n/a | ||
| Pump laser requirements | ||||
| Configuration | CARBIDE or PHAROS | CARBIDE or PHAROS | CARBIDE or PHAROS | CARBIDE or PHAROS |
| Center wavelength | 1030 ± 10 nm | 1030 ± 10 nm | 1030 ± 10 nm | 1030 ± 10 nm |
| Maximum pump power | 80 W | 80 W | 80 W | 80 W |
| Maximum repetition rate | 2 MHz | 2 MHz | 2 MHz | 2 MHz |
| Pump pulse energy | 8 – 20 µJ | 20 – 400 µJ | 10 – 400 µJ | 12 – 400 µJ |
| Pump pulse duration 9) | 180 – 500 fs | 180 – 500 fs | 180 – 500 fs | 180 – 500 fs |
| Environmental & utility requirements | ||||
| Operating temperature 10) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) |
| Relative humidity 10) | 20 – 70% (non-condensing) | 20 – 70% (non-condensing) | 20 – 70% (non-condensing) | 20 – 70% (non-condensing) |
| Electrical requirements | 100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz | 100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz | 100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz | 100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz |
| Rated power | 120 W | 120 W | 120 W | 120 W |
| Power consumption | Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W | Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W | Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W | Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W |
- Dual output model (-TWINS) available, providing optically synchronized and simultaneous outputs.
- Long pulse mode is optional, providing 650 – 1010 nm (Signal) and 1050 – 2500 nm (Idler) range at < 290 fs.
- Pump pulse energy up to 5 mJ is applicable, refer to ORPHEUS-HE.
- Specified before the pulse compressor. Conversion efficiency at peak is 10% for signal and idler combined.
- After pulse compression. Typical pulse duration before compression: 120 – 250 fs, after compression: 25 – 70 fs @ 650 – 920 nm, 40 – 100 fs @ 1200 – 2000 nm.
- Expressed as normalized root mean squared deviation (NRMSD).
- DUV conversion efficiency is specified for pump power up to 10 W and frequencies up to 200 kHz. In the case of higher pump power, conversion efficiency decreases. The maximum output power is 40 mW at 200 nm.
- For > 15 µJ pump pulse energy.
- FWHM, assuming a Gaussian pulse shape.
- Specifications are guaranteed for a maximum temperature variation of ± 1ºC and humidity variation of ± 10%.