CARBIDE is a series of femtosecond lasers combining high average power and excellent power stability. CARBIDE features market-leading output parameters without compromises to beam quality and stability. A compact and robust optomechanical CARBIDE design allows a variety of applications in top-class research centers, as well as display, automotive, LED, medical, and other industries. The reliability of CARBIDE has been proven by hundreds of systems operating 24/7 in the industrial environment.

The tunability of CARBIDE lasers enables our customers to discover the most efficient manufacturing processes. Tunable parameters include pulse duration (190 fs – 20 ps), repetition rate (single-shot – 2 MHz), pulse energy (up to 2 mJ), and average power (up to 80 W). A pulse-on-demand mode is available using the built-in pulse picker. The CARBIDE lasers can be equipped with industrial-grade modules, including but not limited to high-power harmonic generators.

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Output Characteristics

Model	CB3-20W	CB3-40W	CB3-80W		CB5		CB5-SP
Cooling method	Water-cooled				Air-cooled ¹⁾
Maximum output power	20 W	40 W	80 W		6 W	5 W	5 W
Pulse duration ²⁾	< 250 fs			< 350 fs ³⁾	< 290 fs		< 190 fs
Pulse duration tuning range	250 fs – 10 ps			350 fs – 10 ps	290 fs – 20 ps		190 fs – 20 ps
Maximum pulse energy	0.4 mJ		0.8 mJ	2 mJ	100 µJ	83 µJ	100 µJ
Repetition rate	Single-shot – 1 MHz	Single-shot – 1 MHz (2 MHz on request)	Single-shot – 2 MHz		Single-shot – 1 MHz
Pulse selection	Single-shot, pulse-on-demand, any fundamental repetition rate division
Center wavelength ⁴⁾	1030 ± 10 nm
Polarization	Linear, vertical; 1 : 1000
Beam quality, M²	< 1.2
Beam diameter ⁵⁾	3.9 ± 0.4 mm		4.2 ± 0.4 mm	5.1 ± 0.7 mm	2.1 ± 0.4 mm
Beam pointing stability	< 20 µrad/°C
Pulse picker	FEC ⁶⁾				Included	Included ⁷⁾	Included
Pulse picker leakage	< 0.5 %				< 2 %	< 0.1 %	< 2 %
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability ⁸⁾	RMS deviation ⁹⁾ < 0.5% over 24 h
Long-term power stability ⁸⁾	RMS deviation ⁹⁾ < 0.5% over 100 h

Water-cooled version available on request.
Assuming Gaussian pulse shape.
Pulse duration can be reduced to < 250 fs if pulse peak intensity of > 50 GW/cm² is tolerated by customer setup.
Precise center wavelength for specific models available upon request.
FW 1/e², using maximum pulse energy.
Provides fast energy control; external analog control input available. Response time – next available RA pulse.
Enhanced contrast AOM. Provides fast amplitude control of output pulse train.
Under stable environmental conditions.
Normalized to average pulse energy, NRMSD.

Optional extensions

Model	CB3-20W	CB3-80W		CB5		CB5-SP
Maximum pulse energy	0.4 mJ	0.8 mJ	2 mJ	100 µJ	83 µJ	100 µJ
Harmonics generator	Integrated, optional
Output wavelength	515 nm, 343 nm, or 257 nm
Optical parametric amplifier	Integrated, optional
Tuning range	320 – 10 000 nm
BiBurst option	Tunable GHz and MHz burst with burst-in-burst capability, optional		n/a
GHz-Burst
Intra burst pulse period ¹⁾	440 ± 40 ps
Number of pulses, P ²⁾	1 – 10
MHz-Burst
Intra burst pulse period	≈ 15 ns
Number of pulses, N	1 – 10

Custom spacing is available on request.
Maximum number of pulses in a burst depends on the laser repetition rate. Custom number of pulses is available on request.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Model	CB3-20W	CB3-80W	CB5
Laser head (L × W × H)	632 × 305 × 173 mm		631 × 324 × 167 mm
Chiller (L × W × H)	680 × 484 × 307 mm		Not required
24 V DC power supply (L × W × H)	280 × 144 × 49 mm	320 × 200 × 75 mm	220 × 95 × 46 mm

Environmental & Utility Requirements

Model	CB3-20W	CB3-80W	CB5
Operating temperature	15 – 30 °C (59 – 86 °F)		17 – 27 °C (62 – 80 °F)
Relative humidity	< 80% (non-condensing)
Electrical requirements	100 V AC, 7 A – 240 V AC, 3 A; 50 – 60 Hz	100 V AC, 12 A – 240 V AC, 5 A; 50 – 60 Hz	100 V AC, 3 A – 240 V AC, 1.3 A; 50 – 60 Hz
Rated power	600 W	1000 W	300 W
Power consumption	500 W	700 W	150 W
Electrical requirements (chiller)	100 – 230 V AC; 50 – 60 Hz	200 – 230 V AC; 50 – 60 Hz	Not required
Rated power (chiller)	1400 W	2000 W
Power consumption (chiller)	1000 W	1300 W

CARBIDE-CB3 performance

Typical pulse duration of CARBIDE laser

Typical spectrum of CARBIDE laser

Typical beam profile of CARBIDE-CB3

Long term power stability of CARBIDE-CB3

Pulse energy vs repetition rate of CARBIDE-CB3-80W with HG

CARBIDE-CB5 performance

Typical pulse duration of CARBIDE laser

Typical spectrum of CARBIDE laser

Typical 1H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 6 W)

Typical 2H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 3.4 W)

Typical 3H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 2.2 W)

Typical 4H beam profile of CARBIDE-CB5 (100 kHz, 100 mW)

Long-term power stability of CARBIDE-CB5

Environmental conditions

Output power of CARBIDE-CB5 under harsh environmental conditions

Beam position of CARBIDE-CB5 under harsh environmental conditions

Beam direction of CARBIDE-CB5 under harsh environmental conditions

CARBIDE-CB3

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser basic model

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser with 2H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H harmonic module

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser with 2H-3H/4H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H-3H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with 2H-4H harmonic module

CARBIDE-CB3 femtosecond laser with tunable I-OPA-TW

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with tunable I-OPA-TW

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3 with tunable wavelength I-OPA-SH-TW-HP

CARBIDE-CB3-40-200 with scientific interface module SCI-M

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB3-40-200 with scientific interface module

CARBIDE-CB5

CARBIDE-CB5 air-cooled femtosecond laser

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with attenuator

CARBIDE-CB5 femtosecond laser with 2H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with 2H-3H harmonic module

Drawing of CARBIDE-CB5 with 2H-4H harmonic module

CARBIDE-CB5 with tunable I-OPA-SH-TW-HP

Drawing of CARBIDE‑CB5 with tunable I‑OPA‑TW

Drawing of CARBIDE‑CB5 with tunable I‑OPA‑SH‑TW‑HP

Tunable GHz and MHz Burst with Burst-in-Burst Capability

CARBIDE-CB3 lasers have an option for tunable GHz and MHz burst with burst-in-burst capability – called BiBurst. In standard mode, a single pulse is emitted at some fixed frequency. In burst mode, the output consists of pulse packets instead of single pulses. Each packet consists of a certain number of equally separated pulses. MHz-Burst contains N pulses with a nanosecond period, GHz-Burst contains P pulses with a picosecond period. If both bursts are used, the equally separated pulse packets contain sub-packets of pulses (burst-in-burst, BiBurst).

Automated Harmonic Generators

CARBIDE lasers equipped with automated harmonic generators (HGs) provide a selection of fundamental (1030 nm), second (515 nm), third (343 nm), or fourth (257 nm) harmonic outputs using software control. HGs are perfect for industrial applications that require a
single-wavelength output. Modules, mounted directly at the output of the laser, are fully integrated into the system.

Industrial-Grade Optical Parametric Amplifiers

The industrial-grade optical parametric amplifier I-OPA series marks a new era of simplicity in the world of tunable wavelength femtosecond light sources. Based on over 10 years of experience producing the ORPHEUS series of optical parametric amplifiers, this solution brings together the tunability of wavelength with the robust industrial-grade design. The I-OPA is a rugged module attachable to CARBIDE lasers, providing long-term stability comparable to that of the industrial-grade harmonic generators.

Scientific Interface Module for CARBIDE

The CARBIDE scientific interface module extends the versatility of the industrial-grade laser and makes it particularly attractive to scientific applications. This module incorporates multiple options such as a simultaneous or separate oscillator output, a second compressed or uncompressed laser output, and seeding by an external oscillator. For example, using it, the CARBIDE laser can be seeded by an oscillator from another CARBIDE laser, thus ensuring a precise optical synchronization between the two lasers. All the aforementioned outputs can be equipped with automated power attenuators. All options are compatible in between.

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All-optical sampling of few-cycle infrared pulses using tunneling in a solid

An Improved Transwell Design for Microelectrode Ion-Flux Measurements

Circular cross section waveguides processed by multi-foci-shaped femtosecond pulses

Direct focus sensing and shaping for high-resolution multi-photon imaging in deep tissue

Dual Channel Microfluidics for Mimicking the Blood–Brain Barrier

Focal spot optimization through scattering media in multiphoton lithography

Functional surface formation by efficient laser ablation using single-pulse and burst-modes

Optimization of the ablation process using ultrashort pulsed laser radiation in different burst modes

Optogenetic strategies for high-efficiency all-optical interrogation using blue-light-sensitive opsins

3D multiphoton lithography using biocompatible polymers with specific mechanical properties

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