Wavelength-tunable sources
ORPHEUS-MIR
Broad-bandwidth mid-IR optical parametric amplifier
A broad-bandwidth mid-infrared OPA for vibrational spectroscopy and MIR nonlinear optics.
Features
- Broad-bandwidth MIR pulses
- Yb-pumped ORPHEUS platform
- Computer-controlled tuning
- Built for vibrational spectroscopy
- Pairs with CARBIDE or PHAROS
Specifications
| Mode of operation | Non-collinear | Collinear 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main output (2500 – 10 000 nm) | ||
| Tuning range | 2500 – 4000 nm (Signal) 4000 – 10 000 nm (Idler) | 2500 – 4500 nm (Signal) 2) 4500 – 10 000 nm (Idler) |
| Maximum pump power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Pump pulse energy | 200 µJ – 3 mJ | 200 µJ – 3 mJ |
| Maximum repetition rate | 100 kHz | 100 kHz |
| Pulse duration | < 100 fs | < 400 fs (< 100 fs with dispersion compensation) 1) |
| Conversion efficiency 3) | > 1.2% @ 3000 nm > 1.0% @ 3500 nm > 0.6% @ 5000 nm > 0.3% @ 9000 nm | > 1.2% @ 3000 nm > 1.0% @ 3500 nm > 0.6% @ 5000 nm > 0.3% @ 9000 nm |
| Spectral bandwidth 4) | > 300 cm⁻¹ @ 3000 – 4000 nm > 200 cm⁻¹ @ 4000 – 10 000 nm | > 300 cm⁻¹ @ 3000 – 4000 nm > 200 cm⁻¹ @ 4000 – 10 000 nm |
| Long-term power stability, 8 h 5) | < 2% @ 5000 nm | < 2% @ 5000 nm |
| Pulse-to-pulse energy stability, 1 min 5) | < 2% @ 5000 nm | < 2% @ 5000 nm |
| Auxiliary output (2000 nm) | ||
| Output wavelength 6) | 2000 ± 100 nm | 2000 ± 100 nm |
| Pulse duration | < 50 fs | < 50 fs |
| Conversion efficiency 3) | > 8% | > 8% |
| Spectral bandwidth | > 350 cm⁻¹ | > 350 cm⁻¹ |
| Wavelength extension (10 000 – 15 000 nm) | ||
| Tuning range | 10 000 – 15 000 nm | n/a |
| Conversion efficiency 3) | > 0.2% @ 12 000 nm | |
| Spectral bandwidth | > 100 cm⁻¹ | |
| Pump laser requirements | ||
| Configuration | CARBIDE or PHAROS | CARBIDE or PHAROS |
| Center wavelength | 1030 ± 10 nm | 1030 ± 10 nm |
| Maximum pump power | 80 W | 80 W |
| Repetition rate | Single-shot – 100 kHz | Single-shot – 100 kHz |
| Pump pulse energy | 200 µJ – 3 mJ | 200 µJ – 3 mJ |
| Pump pulse duration 7) | 180 – 500 fs | 180 – 500 fs |
| Environmental & utility requirements | ||
| Operating temperature 8) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) | 19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended) |
| Relative humidity 8) 9) | < 70% (non-condensing) < 40% (non-condensing) – recommended | < 70% (non-condensing) < 40% (non-condensing) – recommended |
| Electrical requirements | 100 – 240 V AC, 4.5 A; 50 – 60 Hz | 100 – 240 V AC, 4.5 A; 50 – 60 Hz |
| Rated power | 280 W | 280 W |
| Power consumption | Standby: 20 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W | Standby: 20 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W |
- Collinear mode is achieved with an additional external separator box. Dispersion compensation is optional.
- Signal output is realized in a non-collinear configuration.
- Specified as a percentage of pump power.
- Full width at half maximum (FWHM).
- Expressed as normalized root mean squared deviation (NRMSD).
- Not tunable, optimized for best overall performance. Not simultaneous to OPA output.
- Full width at half maximum (FWHM), assuming Gaussian pulse shape.
- Specifications are guaranteed for a maximum temperature variation of ± 1 o C and humidity variation of ± 10%
- ORPHEUS-MIR output power varies in response to changes in laboratory humidity.