ORPHEUS Collinear OPA – LIGHT CONVERSION

Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifier

Continuous tunability from UV to MIR, 190 – 16000 nm
High energy and high power models
Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
Up to 80 W pump power
Up to 2 mJ pump pulse energy

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ORPHEUS is a collinear optical parametric amplifier (OPA) designed for seamless integration with Yb-based CARBIDE or PHAROS femtosecond lasers. ORPHEUS emits femtosecond pulses tunable from UV to MIR at repetition rates of up to 2 MHz, making it an invaluable tool for ultrafast spectroscopy, nonlinear microscopy, and microstructuring applications.

The ORPHEUS collinear OPA is available in different configurations to meet diverse scientific requirements:

ORPHEUS‑HP: Accepts high-power pump input and offers a wide tuning range from 630 to 2600 nm, extendable from 210 to 16000 nm with a wavelength extension option integrated into a thermally stabilized housing. Its hands-free wavelength tuning and separation ensure ease of use.
ORPHEUS-HE: Features the same automation as ORPHEUS-HP but accepts high pulse energy and extends down to 190 nm with a DUV extension.

For a compact single-box solution, consider I-OPA industrial-grade optical parametric amplifier. For an OPA compatible with the PHAROS-UP ultrashort-pulse laser, refer to ORPHEUS‑NEO next-generation OPA.

Specifications


Model	ORPHEUS-HP	ORPHEUS-HP	ORPHEUS-HE
Model	ORPHEUS-HP		ORPHEUS-HE
Main output (630 – 2600 nm)
Tuning range	630 –1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler)	630 –1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler)	630 –1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler)
Tuning range	630 –1030 nm (Signal) 1030 – 2600 nm (Idler)
Maximum pump power	80 W	80 W	80 W
Maximum pump power	80 W
Pump pulse energy	8 – 20 µJ	20 – 400 µJ	400 – 2000 µJ
Conversion efficiency at peak	> 4.5% (Signal) > 2% (Idler)	> 9% (Signal) > 4% (Idler)	> 9% (Signal) > 4% (Idler)
Conversion efficiency at peak	> 4.5% (Signal) > 2% (Idler)	> 9% (Signal) > 4% (Idler)
Pulse duration	120 – 400 fs	120 – 400 fs	120 – 400 fs
Pulse duration	120 – 400 fs
Spectral bandwidth	60 – 220 cm^‑1 @ 700 – 960 nm	60 – 220 cm^‑1 @ 700 – 960 nm	60 – 220 cm^‑1 @ 700 – 960 nm
Spectral bandwidth	60 – 220 cm^‑1 @ 700 – 960 nm
Long-term power stability, 8 h ¹⁾	< 2% @ 800 nm	< 2% @ 800 nm	< 2% @ 800 nm
Long-term power stability, 8 h ¹⁾	< 2% @ 800 nm
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability, 1 min ¹⁾	< 2% @ 800 nm	< 2% @ 800 nm	< 2% @ 800 nm
Pulse-to-pulse energy stability, 1 min ¹⁾	< 2% @ 800 nm
Wavelength extensions (190 – 16000 nm)
315 – 630 nm (SHS/SHI)	> 1.2% @ 350 nm	> 2.4% @ 350 nm	> 2.4% @ 350 nm
315 – 630 nm (SHS/SHI)	> 1.2% @ 350 nm	> 2.4% @ 350 nm
210 – 315 nm (THS)	> 0.4% @ 250 nm ²⁾	> 0.8% @ 250 nm ²⁾	> 0.8% @ 250 nm ²⁾
210 – 315 nm (THS)	> 0.4% @ 250 nm ²⁾	> 0.8% @ 250 nm ²⁾
190 – 215 nm (DUV)	n/a	> 0.3% @ 200 nm ³⁾	Contact sales@lightcon.com
2200 – 4200 nm (DFG1)	> 1.5% @ 3000 nm	> 3% @ 3000 nm	> 3% @ 3000 nm
2200 – 4200 nm (DFG1)	> 1.5% @ 3000 nm	> 3% @ 3000 nm
4000 – 16000 nm (DFG2)	> 0.1% @ 10000 nm	> 0.2% @ 10000 nm	> 0.2% @ 10000 nm
4000 – 16000 nm (DFG2)	> 0.1% @ 10000 nm	> 0.2% @ 10000 nm
Pump laser requirements
Configuration	CARBIDE or PHAROS	CARBIDE or PHAROS	CARBIDE or PHAROS
Configuration	CARBIDE or PHAROS
Center wavelength	1030 ± 10 nm	1030 ± 10 nm	1030 ± 10 nm
Center wavelength	1030 ± 10 nm
Maximum pump power	80 W	80 W	80 W
Maximum pump power	80 W
Maximum repetition rate	2 MHz	2 MHz	200 kHz
Maximum repetition rate	2 MHz		200 kHz
Pump pulse energy	8 – 400 µJ	8 – 400 µJ	400 – 2000 µJ
Pump pulse energy	8 – 400 µJ		400 – 2000 µJ
Pump pulse duration ⁴⁾	180 – 500 fs	180 – 500 fs	180 – 500 fs
Pump pulse duration ⁴⁾	180 – 500 fs
Environmental & utility requirements
Operating temperature ⁵⁾	19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended)	19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended)	19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended)
Operating temperature ⁵⁾	19 – 25 ºC (air conditioning recommended)
Relative humidity ⁵⁾	20 – 70% (non-condensing)	20 – 70% (non-condensing)	20 – 70% (non-condensing)
Relative humidity ⁵⁾	20 – 70% (non-condensing)
Electrical requirements	100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz	100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz	100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz
Electrical requirements	100 – 240 V AC, 1.4 A; 50 – 60 Hz
Rated power	120 W	120 W	120 W
Rated power	120 W
Power consumption	Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W	Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W	Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W
Power consumption	Standby: 10 W, Max during wavelength tuning: 100 W


Model	ORPHEUS-HP	ORPHEUS-HP	ORPHEUS-HE
Model	ORPHEUS-HP		ORPHEUS-HE

Expressed as normalized root mean squared deviation (NRMSD).
Maximum output power of 400 mW.
DUV conversion efficiency is specified for pump power up to 10 W and up to 200 kHz. In the case of higher pump power, conversion efficiency decreases. Maximum output power of 40 mW @ 200 nm.
FWHM, assuming Gaussian pulse shape.
Specifications are guaranteed for a maximum temperature variation of ± 1ºC and humidity variation of ± 10%.

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