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High Energy Optical Parametric Amplifier TOPAS-PRIME-HE

  • 189 nm – 20 μm tuning range
  • Up to 60 mJ pump pulse energy
  • Up to 50% conversion efficiency
  • High output stability
  • CEP stabilization of Idler
  • Fresh pump channel for improved temporal and spatial properties of sum-frequency options
TOPAS-HE-PRIME High Energy OPA
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Features

Features

  • 189 nm – 20 μm tuning range
  • Up to 60 mJ pump pulse energy
  • Up to 50% conversion efficiency
  • High output stability
  • CEP stabilization of Idler
  • Fresh pump channel for improved temporal and spatial properties of sum-frequency options
Description

TOPAS-PRIME-HE is a high-energy femtosecond optical parametric amplifier based on TOPAS-PRIME with an additional high energy and low dispersion amplification stage which allows using pump pulse energy of up to 60 mJ while maintaining the shortest possible pulses at the output.

The standard TOPAS-PRIME-HE model accepts pump pulse energy of up to 15 mJ @ 35 – 70 fs (up to 27 mJ @ 100 – 200 fs), while TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS accepts higher pump pulse energy, up to 35 mJ @ 35 – 70 fs (up to 60 mJ @ 100 – 200 fs). The pump pulse energy of 60 mJ is possible with longer pulses, ca. 150 fs. Both models come with wavelength extension options, covering the wavelength range from 189 nm to 20 μm for TOPAS-PRIME-HE and 240 nm to 20 μm for TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS.

Specifications Notes

TOPAS-PRIME-HE and TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS specifications are given for the following pump laser parameters:

  • 800 nm wavelength
  • 6 mJ pulse energy
  • 1 kHz repetition rate
  • 30 – 40 fs pulse duration
  • Gaussian beam

Note 1: Specifications depend on pump wavelength and pulse duration. If they differ from the values above, contact sales@lightcon.com.

Note 2: TOPAS-PRIME-HE output pulse energy scales linearly in 3 – 20 mJ range, provided the device is installed and optimized for particular pump energy. The device has to be re-optimized if the pump energy changes more than 10% from the installation value.

Pump Laser Requirements
Model TOPAS-PRIME‑HE TOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
Pump wavelength 770 – 830 nm
Pump pulse duration (FWHM) 20 – 35 fs 35 – 70 fs 20 – 35 fs 35 – 70 fs
Pump pulse energy 2 – 8 mJ 2 – 15 mJ 2 – 18 mJ 2 – 35 mJ
Repetition rate < 25 kHz 1)
Maximum pump power 40 W 2)
Pump polarization Horizontal
Spectral bandwidth < 1.2× transform limit
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability < 1% RMS deviation 3)
Pulse duration stability < 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)
Pulse front tilt < 10% of pulse duration
Pulse contrast < 1 : 20
Beam quality (M2) < 1.3 5)
Beam astigmatism < 0.15 6)
Beam spatial profile Gaussian – Super Gaussian
Intensity modulation < 15%, no hotspots 7)
Beam pointing stability < 10 μrad 8)
Beam divergence < 1.2× diffraction limit
Beam height from optical table 125 – 185 mm 
Beam diameter (1/e2) < 19 mm 9) 10)
  1. Maximum repetition rate for DFG1 (NDFG1) option is 1 kHz.
  2. Contact sales@lightcon.com for higher pump power options.
  3. Normalized to average pulse energy, NRMSD.
  4. Normalized to average pulse duration, NRMSD.
  5. M2 specification valid for Gaussian beam.
  6. Normalized astigmatism – difference of the waist positions, divided by Rayleigh length.
  7. Normalized to Gaussian or Super-Gaussian fits, NRMSD.
  8. NRMSD, full angle.
  9. Optional external telescope can be ordered for the beam size < 39 mm, 1/e2 (69 mm clear aperture mirrors).
  10. Limitation on minimal beam diameter applies. Minimal beam diameter depends on pulse duration and energy. 
Output
Model TOPAS-PRIME-HE TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS
Tuning range 1160 – 1600 nm (Signal)
1600 – 2600 nm (Idler)
Conversion efficiency at peak
(Signal and Idler combined)		 > 30%
Pulse duration (1 – 1.5)× pump pulse duration @ 1160 – 1550 nm
< 2× pump pulse duration @ 1550 – 2600 nm
Time-bandwidth product < 1
Polarization Vertical (Signal)
Horizontal (Idler)
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability < 3% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm
  1. Normalized to average pulse energy, NRMSD.
VIS-UV-DUV Extensions (189 – 1160 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
Control Manual change of wavelength separators
Maximum tuning range 189 – 1160 nm 240 – 1160 nm
Housing Monolithic housing
Number of output ports Four 1) Six 1)
Available with product line TOPAS-PRIME-HE TOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
  1. Output ports are wavelength-dependent.
VIS Extension (475 – 1160 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
SHI Tuning range  800 – 1160 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 2% 1)
Pulse duration (1 – 1.5)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Vertical
SHS Tuning range 580 – 800 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 4% 2)
Pulse duration (1 – 1.5)× pump pulse duration @ 620 – 800 nm
Polarization Vertical Horizontal
  1. > 1.6% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 3.3% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
Fresh pump option Optional Not available
SFI Tuning range 533 – 600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 3% 1)
SFS Tuning range 475 – 533 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 4% 2)
Pulse duration (1 – 1.5)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Vertical
  1. > 2.5% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 3% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
UV Extension (240 – 480 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
FHI Tuning range 400 – 480 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.3% 1)
Pulse duration (1.2 – 2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
FHS Tuning range 290 – 400 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.5% 2)
Pulse duration (1.2 – 2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal Vertical
  1. > 0.2% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 0.4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-DUV NIRUVIS-GE
SH of SFI Tuning range 266 – 295 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.4% 1)
Pulse duration (1.2 – 2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
SH of SFS Tuning range 240 – 266 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.4% 1)
Pulse duration < 3× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
  1. > 0.2% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
DUV Extension (189 – 240 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-DUV
  Pump + FHS Pump + SH of SFI Pump + SH of SFS 
Tuning range  215 – 240 nm 200 – 215 nm 189 – 200 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.2% 1) Not specified
Polarization Vertical
  1. Assuming 15% of pump pulse energy into DUV channel and another 15% into fresh pump channel.
DFG Extension (2600 – 15000 nm)
Extension NDFG1W 1) 2) NDFG1K NDFG2 3)
Tuning range 2.6 – 9 μm 2.6 – 4.5 μm 4 – 15 μm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.3% > 0.4% > 0.2%
Pulse duration < 3× pump pulse width Not specified
Polarization Horizontal
  1. Maximum pump repetition rate is 1 kHz; crystal life time of 1000 – 2000 h.
  2. Not available with TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.
  3. Extended lead time for TOPAS‑HE-PRIME-PLUS.
Specifications Notes

TOPAS-PRIME-HE and TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS specifications are given for the following pump laser parameters:

  • 800 nm wavelength
  • 10 mJ pulse energy
  • 1 kHz repetition rate
  • 100 fs pulse duration
  • Gaussian beam

Note 1: Specifications depend on pump wavelength and pulse duration. If they differ from the values above, contact sales@lightcon.com.

Note 2: TOPAS-PRIME-HE output pulse energy scales linearly in 3 – 20 mJ range, provided the device is installed and optimized for particular pump energy. The device has to be re-optimized if the pump energy changes more than 10% from the installation value.

Pump Laser Requirements
Model TOPAS‑PRIME-HE TOPAS‑PRIME-HE‑PLUS
Pump wavelength 770 – 830 nm
Pump pulse duration (FWHM) 70 – 100 fs 100 – 200 fs 70 – 100 fs 100 – 200 fs
Pump pulse energy 2 – 20 mJ 2 – 27 mJ 2 – 47 mJ 2 – 60 mJ
Repetition rate < 25 kHz 1)
Maximum pump power 40 W 2)
Input Polarization Horizontal
Spectral bandwidth < 1.2× transform limit
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability < 1% RMS deviation 3)
Pulse duration stability < 1% pulse-to-pulse 4)
Pulse front tilt < 10% of pulse duration
Pulse contrast < 1 : 20
Beam quality (M2) < 1.3 5)
Beam astigmatism < 0.15 6)
Input beam spatial profile Gaussian – Super Gaussian
Intensity modulation < 15%, no hotspots 7)
Beam pointing stability < 10 μrad 8)
Beam divergence < 1.2× diffraction limit
Beam height from optical table 125 – 185 mm
Beam diameter (1/e2) < 13.5 mm 9) 10) < 19 mm 9) 10)
  1. Maximum repetition rate for DFG1 (NDFG1) option is 1 kHz.
  2. Contact sales@lightcon.com for higher pump power options.
  3. Normalized to average pulse energy, NRMSD
  4. Normalized to average pulse duration, NRMSD.
  5. M2 specification valid for Gaussian beam.
  6. Normalized astigmatism – difference of the waist positions, divided by Rayleigh length.
  7. Normalized to Gaussian or Super-Gaussian fits, NRMSD.
  8. NRMSD, full angle.
  9. Optional external telescope can be ordered for the beam size < 39 mm 1/e2 (69 mm clear aperture mirrors).
  10. Limitation on minimal beam diameter applies. Minimal beam diameter depends on pulse duration and energy, 
Output
Model TOPAS-PRIME-HE TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS
Tuning range
(Signal and Idler combined)		 1160 – 2600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak
(Signal and Idler combined)		 > 30%
Pulse duration (0.7 – 1)× pump pulse
Time-bandwidth product < 1
Polarization Vertical (Signal)
Horizontal (Idler)
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability < 2% RMS deviation 1) @ 1160 – 1550 nm
  1. Normalized to average pulse energy, NRMSD.
VIS-UV-DUV Extensions (189 – 1160 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE‑(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
Control Manual change of wavelength separators
Maximum tuning range 189 – 1160 nm 240 – 1160 nm
Housing Monolithic housing
Number of output ports Four 1) Six 1)
Available with product line TOPAS-HE‑PRIME TOPAS-HE‑PRIME‑PLUS
  1. Output ports are wavelength-dependent.
VIS Extension (475 – 1160 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
SHI Tuning range  800 – 1160 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 5% 1)
Pulse duration (0.7 – 1)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Vertical
SHS Tuning range 580 – 800 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 13% 2)
Pulse duration (0.7 – 1)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Vertical Horizontal
  1. > 4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 11% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
Fresh pump option Always Not available
SFI Tuning range 533 – 600 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 8%
SFS Tuning range 475 – 533 nm
PConversion efficiency at peak > 11%
Pulse duration (0.8 – 1.2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Vertical
  1. > 6% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 8% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
UV Extension (240 – 480 nm)
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-(DUV) NIRUVIS-GE
FHI Tuning range 400 – 480 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 1% 1)
Pulse duration (0.7 – 1)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
FHS Tuning range 290 – 400 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 2.5% 2)
Pulse duration (0.8 – 1.2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal Vertical
  1. > 1% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 2% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
Extension NIRUVIS-HE-DUV NIRUVIS-GE
SH of SFI Tuning range 266 – 295 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.6% 1)
Pulse duration (1.2 – 2)× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
SH of SFS Tuning range 240 – 266 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.8% 2)
Pulse duration < 3× pump pulse duration
Polarization Horizontal
  1. > 0.4% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
  2. > 0.5% at peak when equipped with DUV, due to additional pump pulse energy into DUV option.
DUV Extension (189 – 240 nm)
Extension 1) NIRUVIS-HE-DUV
  Pump + FHS Pump + SH of SFI Pump + SH of SFS 
Tuning range  215 – 240 nm 200 – 215 nm 189 – 200 nm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 0.5% Not specified
Polarization Vertical
  1. Assuming 15% of pump pulse energy into DUV channel and another 15% into fresh pump channel.
DFG Extension (2600 – 20000 nm)
Extension NDFG1W 1) 2) NDFG1K NDFG2  3)
Tuning range 2.6 – 11 μm 2.6 – 4.9 μm 4 – 20 μm
Conversion efficiency at peak > 1.5% > 1.5% > 0.6%
Pulse duration < 2× pump pulse width Not specified
Polarization Horizontal
  1. Maximum pump repetition rate – 1 kHz. Limited crystal life time of 1000 – 2000 h.
  2. Not available with TOPAS-PRIME‑HE-PLUS.
  3. Extended lead time for TOPAS-PRIME-HE-PLUS.

Contact sales@lightcon.com for specifications.

Performance
TOPAS-PRIME-HE tuning curves
TOPAS-PRIME-HE tuning curves. Pump: 22 mJ, 45 fs, 805 nm.
CEP STABILIZATION OF IDLER

TOPAS Idler (1600 – 2600 nm) is passively CEP locked due to a three-wave interaction. However, a slow CEP drift may persist because of changes in pump beam pointing or environmental conditions. Such a drift can be compensated by employing an f-2f interferometer and a feedback loop controlling the temporal delay between seed and pump in the power amplification stage of TOPAS-PRIME and TOPAS-PRIME-HE.

CEP stability of Idler over 14 min
CEP stability of Idler over 14 min. (a) without compensation of drift, (b) with compensation of drift with a slow loop
Drawings
TOPAS-PRIME-HE drawing
TOPAS-PRIME-HE drawing
Publications

Taking a snapshot of the triplet excited state of an OLED organometallic luminophore using X-rays

G. Smolentsev, C. J. Milne, A. Guda, K. Haldrup, J. Szlachetko, N. Azzaroli, C. Cirelli, G. Knopp, R. Bohinc, S. Menzi et al., Nature Communications 1 (11) (2020).

X-ray generation  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

High-harmonic generation from an epsilon-near-zero material

Y. Yang, J. Lu, A. Manjavacas, T. S. Luk, H. Liu, K. Kelley, J. Maria, E. L. Runnerstrom, M. B. Sinclair, S. Ghimire et al., Nature Physics 10 (15), 1022-1026 (2019).

High harmonic generation  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Extreme–ultraviolet high–harmonic generation in liquids

T. T. Luu, Z. Yin, A. Jain, T. Gaumnitz, Y. Pertot, J. Ma, and H. J. Wörner, Nature Communications 1 (9) (2018).

High harmonic generation  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Interferometry of dipole phase in high harmonics from solids

J. Lu, E. F. Cunningham, Y. S. You, D. A. Reis, and S. Ghimire, Nature Photonics 2 (13), 96-100 (2018).

High harmonic generation  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Crossing the threshold of ultrafast laser writing in bulk silicon

M. Chanal, V. Y. Fedorov, M. Chambonneau, R. Clady, S. Tzortzakis, and D. Grojo, Nature Communications 1 (8) (2017).

Volume modification  Pulse characterization  TOPAS-PRIME-HE  TIPA 

High-energy continuum generation in an array of thin plates pumped by tunable femtosecond IR pulses

R. Budriūnas, D. Kučinskas, and A. Varanavičius, Applied Physics B 7 (123) (2017).

Nonlinear optics  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Self-Phase-Stabilized Heterodyne Vibrational Sum Frequency Generation Microscopy

H. Wang, T. Gao, and W. Xiong, ACS Photonics 7 (4), 1839-1845 (2017).

Sum-frequency spectroscopy  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Extreme surface propensity of halide ions in water

L. Piatkowski, Z. Zhang, E. H. G. Backus, H. J. Bakker, and M. Bonn, Nature Communications 1 (5) (2014).

Sum-frequency spectroscopy  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 

Ultrafast vibrational energy transfer at the water/air interface revealed by two-dimensional surface vibrational spectroscopy

Z. Zhang, L. Piatkowski, H. J. Bakker, and M. Bonn, Nature Chemistry 11 (3), 888-893 (2011).

Sum-frequency spectroscopy  TOPAS-PRIME-HE 
Datasheets

TOPAS Optical Parametric Amplifiers for Ti:Sapphire Lasers

Product datasheet.

Rev. 21/08/2023. Size 271 KB.

Catalogs

Femtosecond Laser Systems for Science

Product catalog.

Rev. 04/09/2023. Size 16.6 MB.

飞秒激光器飞秒科研系统

Product catalog in Chinese.

Rev. 22/07/2023. Size 16.6 MB.

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