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TOPAS-PRIME-HE

High-energy Ti:Sapphire optical parametric amplifier

A high-energy TOPAS for 2–60 mJ Ti:Sapphire pumps, keeping broad tuning and high conversion efficiency.

Features

  • Pump pulse energy 2–60 mJ
  • High conversion efficiency
  • Same TOPAS tuning architecture
  • Ti:Sapphire pump platform
  • High-energy spectroscopy and nonlinear optics
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Specifications

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · Pump laser requirements

ModelTOPAS-PRIME‑HETOPAS-PRIME‑HETOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUSTOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
Pump wavelength770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm
Pump pulse duration (FWHM)20 – 35 fs35 – 60 fs20 – 35 fs35 – 60 fs
Pump pulse energy2 – 8 mJ2 – 15 mJ2 – 18 mJ2 – 35 mJ
Repetition rate< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)
Maximum pump power40 W 2)40 W 2)40 W 2)40 W 2)
Pump polarizationHorizontalHorizontalHorizontalHorizontal
Spectral bandwidth< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)
Pulse duration stability< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)
Pulse front tilt< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration
Pulse contrast< 1 : 20< 1 : 20< 1 : 20< 1 : 20
Beam quality, M²< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)
Beam astigmatism< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)
Beam spatial profileGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super Gaussian
Intensity modulation< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)
Beam pointing stability< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)
Beam divergence< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit
Beam height from the optical table125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm
Beam diameter, 1/e 2< 19 mm 9) 10)< 19 mm 9) 10)< 19 mm 9) 10)< 19 mm 9) 10)
  1. The maximum repetition rate for the DFG1 (NDFG1) option is 1 kHz.
  2. on request for higher pump power options.
  3. Normalized to average pulse energy. Expressed as normalized root mean squared deviation (NRMSD).
  4. Normalized to average pulse duration. Expressed as NRMSD.
  5. M² specification is valid for a Gaussian beam.
  6. Normalized astigmatism – difference of the waist positions, divided by Rayleigh length.
  7. Normalized to Gaussian or Super-Gaussian fits. Expressed as NRMSD.
  8. Expressed as NRMSD, full angle.
  9. An optional external telescope can be ordered for a beam size of < 39 mm, 1/e 2 (69 mm clear aperture mirrors).
  10. A limitation on the minimum beam diameter applies. The minimum beam diameter depends on pulse duration and energy.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · Output

ModelTOPAS-PRIME-HETOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS
Tuning range1160 – 1600 nm (Signal) 1600 – 2600 nm (Idler)1160 – 1600 nm (Signal) 1600 – 2600 nm (Idler)
Conversion efficiency at peak (Signal and Idler combined)> 30%> 30%
Pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration @ 1160 – 1550 nm < 2 × pump pulse duration @ 1550 – 2600 nm(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration @ 1160 – 1550 nm < 2 × pump pulse duration @ 1550 – 2600 nm
Time-bandwidth product< 1< 1
PolarizationVertical (Signal) Horizontal (Idler)Vertical (Signal) Horizontal (Idler)
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability< 3% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm< 3% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm
  1. Normalized to average pulse energy. Expressed as NRMSD.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · VIS–UV–DUV extensions (189 – 1160 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-(DUV)NIRUVIS-GE
ControlManual change of wavelength separatorsManual change of wavelength separators
Maximum tuning range189 – 1160 nm240 – 1160 nm
HousingMonolithic housingMonolithic housing
Number of output portsFour 1)Six 1)
Available withTOPAS-PRIME-HETOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
  1. Output ports are wavelength-dependent.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · VIS extensions (475 – 1160 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-(DUV)NIRUVIS-GE
SHI (800 – 1160 nm)
Tuning range800 – 1160 nm800 – 1160 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 2% 1)> 2% 1)
Pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
SHS (580 – 800 nm)
Tuning range580 – 800 nm580 – 800 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 4% 2)> 4% 2)
Pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration @ 620 – 800 nm(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration @ 620 – 800 nm
PolarizationVerticalHorizontal
SFI (533 – 600 nm)
Fresh pump optionOptionalNot available
Tuning range533 – 600 nm533 – 600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 3% 3)> 3% 3)
Pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
SFS (475 – 533 nm)
Fresh pump optionOptionalNot available
Tuning range475 – 533 nm475 – 533 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 4% 4)> 4% 4)
Pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration(1 – 1.5) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
  1. > 1.6% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  2. > 3.3% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  3. > 2.5% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  4. > 3% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · UV extensions (240 – 480 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-(DUV)NIRUVIS-GE
FHI (400 – 480 nm)
Tuning range400 – 480 nm400 – 480 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.3% 1)> 0.3% 1)
Pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
FHS (290 – 400 nm)
Tuning range290 – 400 nm290 – 400 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.5% 2)> 0.5% 2)
Pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalVertical
SH of SFI (266 – 295 nm)
Tuning range266 – 295 nm266 – 295 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.4% 1)> 0.4% 1)
Pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
SH of SFS (240 – 266 nm)
Tuning range240 – 266 nm240 – 266 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.4% 1)> 0.4% 1)
Pulse duration< 3 × pump pulse duration< 3 × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
  1. > 0.2% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  2. > 0.4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · DUV extensions (189 – 240 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-DUVNIRUVIS-HE-DUVNIRUVIS-HE-DUV
Pump + FHSPump + SH of SFIPump + SH of SFS
Tuning range215 – 240 nm200 – 215 nm189 – 200 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.2% 1)Not specifiedNot specified
PolarizationVerticalVerticalVertical
  1. Assuming 15% of the pump pulse energy is allocated to the DUV channel and another 15% to the fresh pump channel.

Ultrafast (20–60 fs) · DFG extensions (2600 – 15 000 nm)

ExtensionNDFG1W 1) 2)NDFG1KNDFG2 3)
Tuning range2.6 – 9 μm2.6 – 4.5 μm4 – 15 μm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.3%> 0.4%> 0.2%
Pulse duration< 3 × pump pulse duration< 3 × pump pulse durationNot specified
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontalHorizontal
  1. Maximum pump repetition rate is 1 kHz; crystal lifetime of 1000 – 2000 h.
  2. Not available with TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.
  3. Extended lead time for TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.

Fast (60–200 fs) · Pump laser requirements

ModelTOPAS-PRIME‑HETOPAS-PRIME‑HETOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUSTOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
Pump wavelength770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm770 – 830 nm
Pump pulse duration (FWHM)60 – 100 fs100 – 200 fs60 – 100 fs100 – 200 fs
Pump pulse energy2 – 20 mJ2 – 27 mJ2 – 47 mJ2 – 60 mJ
Repetition rate< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)< 25 kHz 1)
Maximum pump power40 W 2)40 W 2)40 W 2)40 W 2)
Pump polarizationHorizontalHorizontalHorizontalHorizontal
Spectral bandwidth< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit< 1.2 × transform limit
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)< 1% RMS deviation 3)
Pulse duration stability< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)< 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)
Pulse front tilt< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration< 10% of pulse duration
Pulse contrast< 1 : 20< 1 : 20< 1 : 20< 1 : 20
Beam quality, M²< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)< 1.3 5)
Beam astigmatism< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)< 0.15 6)
Beam spatial profileGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super GaussianGaussian – Super Gaussian
Intensity modulation< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)< 15%, no hotspots 7)
Beam pointing stability< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)< 10 μrad 8)
Beam divergence< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit< 1.2 × diffraction limit
Beam height from the optical table125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm125 – 185 mm
Beam diameter, 1/e 2< 13.5 mm 9) 10)< 13.5 mm 9) 10)< 19 mm 9) 10)< 19 mm 9) 10)
  1. The maximum repetition rate for the DFG1 (NDFG1) option is 1 kHz.
  2. on request for higher pump power options.
  3. Normalized to average pulse energy. Expressed as normalized root mean squared deviation (NRMSD).
  4. Normalized to average pulse duration. Expressed as NRMSD.
  5. M² specification is valid for a Gaussian beam.
  6. Normalized astigmatism – difference of the waist positions, divided by Rayleigh length.
  7. Normalized to Gaussian or Super-Gaussian fits. Expressed as NRMSD.
  8. Expressed as NRMSD, full angle.
  9. An optional external telescope can be ordered for a beam size of < 39 mm, 1/e 2 (69 mm clear aperture mirrors).
  10. A limitation on the minimum beam diameter applies. The minimum beam diameter depends on pulse duration and energy.

Fast (60–200 fs) · Output

ModelTOPAS-PRIME-HETOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS
Tuning range (Signal and Idler combined)1160 – 2600 nm1160 – 2600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak (Signal and Idler combined)> 30%> 30%
Pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration
Time-bandwidth product< 1< 1
PolarizationVertical (Signal) Horizontal (Idler)Vertical (Signal) Horizontal (Idler)
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability< 2% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm< 2% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm
  1. Normalized to average pulse energy. Expressed as NRMSD.

Fast (60–200 fs) · VIS extensions (475 – 1160 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-(DUV)NIRUVIS-GE
SHI (800 – 1160 nm)
Tuning range800 – 1160 nm800 – 1160 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 5% 1)> 5% 1)
Pulse duration(0.7 – 1)× pump pulse duration(0.7 – 1)× pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
SHS (580 – 800 nm)
Tuning range580 – 800 nm580 – 800 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 13% 2)> 13% 2)
Pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalHorizontal
SFI (533 – 600 nm)
Fresh pump optionAlwaysNot available
Tuning range533 – 600 nm533 – 600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 8% 3)> 8% 3)
Pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
SFS (475 – 533 nm)
Fresh pump optionAlwaysNot available
Tuning range475 – 533 nm475 – 533 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 11% 4)> 11% 4)
Pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationVerticalVertical
  1. > 4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  2. > 11% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  3. > 6% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  4. > 8% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.

Fast (60–200 fs) · UV extensions (240 – 480 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-(DUV)NIRUVIS-GE
FHI (400 – 480 nm)
Tuning range400 – 480 nm400 – 480 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 1% 1)> 1% 1)
Pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration(0.7 – 1) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
FHS (290 – 400 nm)
Tuning range290 – 400 nm290 – 400 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 2.5% 2)> 2.5% 2)
Pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration(0.8 – 1.2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalVertical
SH of SFI (266 – 295 nm)
Tuning range266 – 295 nm266 – 295 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.6% 3)> 0.6% 3)
Pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration(1.2 – 2) × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
SH of SFS (240 – 266 nm)
Tuning range240 – 266 nm240 – 266 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.8% 4)> 0.8% 4)
Pulse duration3 × pump pulse duration3 × pump pulse duration
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontal
  1. > 1% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  2. > 2% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  3. > 0.4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.
  4. > 0.5% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into the DUV option.

Fast (60–200 fs) · DUV extensions (189 – 240 nm)

ExtensionNIRUVIS-HE-DUVNIRUVIS-HE-DUVNIRUVIS-HE-DUV
Pump + FHSPump + SH of SFIPump + SH of SFS
Tuning range215 – 240 nm200 – 215 nm189 – 200 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 0.5% 1)Not specifiedNot specified
PolarizationVerticalVerticalVertical
  1. Assuming 15% of the pump pulse energy is allocated to the DUV channel and another 15% to the fresh pump channel.

Fast (60–200 fs) · DFG extensions (2600 – 20 000 nm)

ExtensionNDFG1W 1) 2)NDFG1KNDFG2 3)
Tuning range2.6 – 11 μm2.6 – 4.9 μm4 – 20 μm
Conversion efficiency at peak> 1.5%> 1.5%> 0.6%
Pulse duration< 2 × pump pulse duration< 2 × pump pulse durationNot specified
PolarizationHorizontalHorizontalHorizontal
  1. The maximum pump repetition rate is 1 kHz; the crystal lifetime is 1000 – 2000 h.
  2. Not available with TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.
  3. Extended lead time for TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.