Laser Sources for Nonlinear Microscopy

LIGHT CONVERSION product portfolio with recently released microscopy-dedicated femtosecond laser sources, CRONUS-2P and CRONUS-3P, covers applications in functional neuroimaging, optogenetics, and deep imaging using medium-repetition-rate three-photon excitation and fast high‑repetition-rate two-photon imaging, as well as widefield and holographic excitation using high-power laser sources. See the CRONUS series comparison table below, while the complete list of laser sources for nonlinear microscopy and examples of the state-of-the-art applications are available in our latest brochure.

CRONUS Comparison Table
Product Outputs Output power Repetition rate Pulse duration Power stability
CRONUS-2P 680 – 960 nm,
960 – 1300 nm,
and 1025 nm 1)
> 3 W @ 920 nm
> 2.5 W @ 1025 nm
> 2.5 W @ 1100 nm
77 ± 1 MHz < 160 fs < 1% 5)
CRONUS-3P logo 1250 – 1800 nm 2) 3) > 1.1 W @ 1300 nm 4)
> 0.8 W @ 1700 nm 4)
Up to 2 MHz < 50 fs @ 1300 nm
< 65 fs @ 1700 nm
  1. Up to three simultaneous and synchronized outputs for multibeam excitation. For fixed-wavelength 1040 nm laser refer to FLINT.
  2. For dual output refer to ORPHEUS-TWINS in ORPHEUS-F configuration.
  3. Alternative configuration with additional 920 nm output is available, contact sales@lightcon.com.
  4. At 1 MHz repetition rate. Lower repetition rate and higher pulse energy options available.
  5. Expressed as NRMSD (normalized root mean squared deviation).
  • High pulse energy for deep imaging
  • 1250 – 1800 nm tuning range for 3P imaging
  • Down to 50 fs pulse duration for high peak power
  • Automated wavelength and GDD control for optimal signal
  • Market-leading pulse-to-pulse energy stability
  • Watt-level output at high repetition rate for fast imaging
  • Two tunable and one fixed output for simultaneous multibeam excitation
  • Automated GDD control for shortest pulses at the sample
  • Industrial-grade design for high power and beam stability
  • 11, 20, 40, or 76 MHz repetition rate
  • Down to 50 fs pulse duration
  • High-power models, up to 20 W
  • High-energy energy models, up to 0.6 µJ
  • Industrial-grade design for high output stability
  • CEP stabilization or repetition rate locking
  • Tunable pulse duration, 100 fs – 20 ps
  • Maximum pulse energy of up to 4 mJ
  • Down to < 100 fs right at the output
  • Pulse-on-demand and BiBurst for pulse control
  • Up to 5th harmonic or tunable extensions
  • CEP stabilization or repetition rate locking
  • Thermally-stabilized and sealed design
  • Wavelength tunability in an industrial design
  • Single-box solution
  • Tunable or fixed-wavelength models
  • Plug-and-play installation and robust performance
  • The most compact OPA in the market
  • Combination of best collinear and non-collinear OPA features
  • Ultrashort pulses in NIR (650 – 900 nm and 1200 – 2500 nm)
  • Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
  • < 100 fs pulse duration
  • Adjustable spectral bandwidth
  • Optional long pulse mode for gap-free tunability
  • Two simultaneous independently tunable outputs
  • 210 – 16000 nm tuning range
  • Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
  • Up to 60 W, 0.5 mJ pump
  • Compact and cost-effective
  • CEP-stable option
  • Tunable pulse duration, 190 fs – 20 ps
  • Maximum output of 80 W and 2 mJ
  • Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
  • Pulse-on-demand and BiBurst for pulse control
  • Up to 5th harmonic or tunable extensions
  • Air-cooled model
  • Compact industrial-grade design

Laser Sources for Nonlinear Microscopy

Broshure.

Rev. 10/03/2023. Size 4.1 MB.

Examples of Microscopy Applications

Application examples.

Rev. 05/01/2023. Size 1.8 MB.

Femtosecond Laser Systems for Science

Product catalog.

Rev. 10/03/2023. Size 16.1 MB.

飞秒激光器飞秒科研系统

Product catalog in Chinese.

Rev. 29/12/2022. Size 14.7 MB.