The highlight of wavelength-tunable sources is the ORPHEUS series of femtosecond optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) for Yb lasers. ORPHEUS series enables operation at high repetition rates while maintaining the best properties of TOPAS series OPAs such as the wide tuning range from deep-UV to mid-IR and high output stability. Coupled with PHAROS or CARBIDE femtosecond laser, ORPHEUS makes an invaluable source for ultrafast spectroscopy, nonlinear microscopy, and a variety of other scientific applications. The latest addition, ORPHEUS-NEO, is a next generation OPA with exceptional stability and is equipped with multiple detectors for pump beam position tracking and continuous monitoring of output parameters; thus, it is an invaluable tool for the most demanding applications.

The list of wavelength-tunable sources also includes I-OPA, a compact industrial-grade OPA, and CRONUS-3P, an OPA-based ultrafast source with GDD control for advanced nonlinear microscopy. For more information on the latter, refer to microscopy systems.

ORPHEUS Comparison Table

Max. pump power		Pump pulse energy	Tuning range	Extended tuning range	Pulse duration	Special features
HP	80 W	20 – 800 µJ	640 – 1010 nm, 1050 – 2600 nm	320 – 2600 nm	120 – 250 fs	Continuous power monitoring and diagnostics Exceptional output stability
ONE	80 W	20 – 800 µJ	1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 4500 nm	640 – 16000 nm	100 – 300 fs
	8 W	8 – 400 μJ	630 – 2600 nm	210 – 16000 nm	120 – 250 fs	Cost effective
HP	80 W	8 – 400 μJ		190 – 16000 nm		Fully automated
HE	80 W	400 – 2000 μJ		190 – 16000 nm		High energy
	8 W	12 – 400 μJ	1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 4500 nm	1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 16000 nm	100 – 300 fs	Cost effective
HP	80 W	12 – 400 μJ				Fully automated
HE	80 W	400 – 2000 μJ				High energy
UP	20 W	100 – 400 µJ	1450 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 4000 nm	1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 16000 nm	< 100 fs	For PHAROS-UP
	80 W	10 – 500 μJ	650 – 900 nm, 1200 – 2500 nm	325 – 2500 nm	25 – 100 fs ²⁾	Optional GDD control
	80 W	200 – 2000 μJ	2500 – 10000 nm	1350 – 15000 nm	< 100 fs	Broad-bandwidth mid-IR output
2H	8 W	10 – 200 μJ	650 – 900 nm	325 – 450 nm, 650 – 900 nm	< 30 fs @ 700 – 850 nm	Broad-bandwidth output
3H	8 W	12 – 200 μJ	520 – 900 nm	260 – 450 nm, 520 – 900 nm	< 30 fs @ 530 – 670 nm	Broad-bandwidth output
	60 W	16 – 2000 μJ	630 – 4500 nm ³⁾	210 – 16000 nm ³⁾	Down to < 40 fs ³⁾	Two independent outputs
	20 W	100 – 3200 μJ	640 – 1000 nm, 1060 – 2600 nm	210 – 4800 nm	1 – 3 ps	Narrow-bandwidth output

Custom solutions are available; contact sales@lightcon.com for details.
Typical. Long pulse mode is also available; see detailed specifications.
Depends on configuration. Choose between ORPHEUS, ORPHEUS-F, and ORPHEUS-ONE configurations.

I-OPA Comparison Table

Product ¹⁾	Max. pump power	Pump pulse energy	Tuning range	Extended tuning range	Pulse duration	Special features
	TW ¹⁾	HP	40 W	10 – 400 µJ	640 – 1010 nm, 1050 – 2600 nm	320 – 2600 nm	120 – 250 fs	Compact industrial-grade design High output stability
F	650 – 900 nm, 1200 – 2500 nm	– ²⁾	25 – 100 fs
ONE	20 – 400 µJ	1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 4500 nm	1350 – 10000 nm	100 – 300 fs

Product ¹⁾

Max. pump power

Pump pulse energy

Tuning range

Extended tuning range

Pulse duration

Special features

TW ¹⁾

40 W

10 – 400 µJ

640 – 1010 nm,
1050 – 2600 nm

320 – 2600 nm

120 – 250 fs

Compact industrial-grade design

High output stability

650 – 900 nm,
1200 – 2500 nm

– ²⁾

25 – 100 fs

ONE

20 – 400 µJ

1350 – 2000 nm, 2100 – 4500 nm

1350 – 10000 nm

100 – 300 fs

Fixed-wavelength models (I-OPA-FW) are also available; see specifications.
Contact sales@lightcon.com for information.

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Collinear Optical Parametric Amplifier

190 – 16000 nm tuning range
Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
Up to 80 W pump power
Up to 2 mJ pump pulse energy
Completely automated

Industrial-Grade Optical Parametric Amplifier

Tunable or fixed-wavelength models
Industrial-grade design
Plug-and-play installation and user-friendly operation
Single-shot – 2 MHz repetition rate
Up to 40 W pump power
< 100 fs pulse duration

Laser Source for Advanced Nonlinear Microscopy

High pulse energy, high repetition rate, high average power, and high output stability
1250 – 1800 nm tuning range
Down to 50 fs pulse duration
Automated GDD control
Industrial-grade design