SOLSTIS

  • CW
  • Tunable
  • NIR

ULTRA NARROW LINEWIDTH, CW
CW TI:SAPPHIRE LASER

  • The award-winning SolsTiS is a step-change in continuous-wave Ti:Sapphire laser technology. It’s compact, ultra-narrow linewidth, fully automated, low noise and widely tunable.
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Award-winning SolsTiS is a next generation continuous-wave Ti:Sapphire laser designed to meet the needs of pioneering scientists looking for high performance, ease of use, system flexibility and reliability. This fully automated, compact system features a completely sealed, alignment-free cavity with hands-free operation, an unprecedented tuning range, unrivalled power, and the ultimate narrow linewidth, low noise output. SolsTiS has options of high power output up to 5W, linewidths <50 kHz and amplitude noise of less than 0.05%. SolsTiS is made to order giving you the ability to specify your linewidth, output power and wavelength range. Fully integrated accessories such as beam pick-off and fiber coupling are available.

FEATURES

BROAD, CONTINUOUS TUNING

Continuous tuning from 700 - 1000 nm with a single optics set with custom wavelength ranges available <700 nm or >1000 nm. Optional integrated frequency conversion modules can further extend this to cover 210 – 4 µm.

ULTRA NARROW LINEWIDTHS

Ultra-narrow linewidths from <50 kHz absolute linewidth, with options to achieve Hertz level linewidth via an external, ultra stable reference. Overall, SolsTiS is the quietest and most stable TiS laser available with free running linewidths close to 50 kHz.

HIGH POWER

Custom, low loss optics in the laser ring resonator enable output power levels >5 W. There is no compromise from having a single device covering 300 nm, and exceptional power levels are found at the edges of the tuning range. High powers of >2.5 W are possible in SHG.

WIDE CONTINUOUS SCANS

Continuous, single mode, high-resolution scans over >25 GHz, up to 300 nm (with TeraScan option). Automatically stitch together consecutive segments to achieve high-resolution scans over >100 nm with high repeatability and linearity.

CUSTOM, COMPACT DESIGN

Smallest laser in its class. A sealed resonator eliminates dust contamination and enables robust, reliable performance. Materials minimise effects from vibrations and thermal variations, resulting in a stable, low-frequency drift laser. Anti-humidity system and purge ports allow trouble-free operation across atmospheric absorptions.

FULLY AUTOMATED

Fully automated with wavelength tuning and locking via a web interface or published set of TCP/IP controls. Option to use third-party applications such as LabVIEW and MATLAB. Resonator elements are also accessible through external voltage inputs for active feedback.

ULTRA STABLE OUTPUT

Ultra stable output with relative intensity noise 0.075 % RMS with exceptional stability on longer timescales. Automatic locking of cavity elements allows continuous running over long time durations with no interruptions.

INTEGRATED EXTENSIONS

Integrated extension modules are available to extend the tuning range from 210 nm to 4000 nm. These feature interlocking base plates and connecting lens tubes that enclose any beam paths not part of the final output. Beam pick off and fiber launch modules available.

SPECIFICATIONS

Tuning range: 670 - 1050 nm
Narrow linewidth: <50 kHz
Average power: Up to 5 W
Pump source: SolsTiS is sold as a complete system with all components required for operation, including a low noise 532 nm DPSS pump laser. Stand-alone systems available for integration with own pump laser.
Control interface: > Ethernet, and web page + serial port for control via third party software Scan range: > 25 GHz, measured at ~780 nm, scan stitching option available
Amplitude noise:< 0.075% rms including pump noise, added in quadrature (10 Hz - 10 MHz)
Spatial mode:TEM00 (M2<1.1)
Beam radius: < 0.4 mm, 1/e2 intensity (nominal, at output port)
Beam divergence:< 1.5 mrad, far field, half angle
Polarisation: Horizontal (pump & output beam)
General
SolsTiS laser dimensions: 243.2 x 142 x 88 mm (9.57 x 6.8 x 3.5 inches), L x W x H
Ice Bloc controller dimensions: 34 cm x Half Rack x 2U, LxWxH
AC Power: 90 - 264 VAC, 2.5 A maximum
Cooling: Supplied closed-loop water
Environmental requirements: Operating temperature range 16-30 with maximum relative humidity 80% non-condensing, up to 30
Laboratory requirements: Mount on optical table with air free of dust (laminar air flow box recommended)

TRUSTED BY THE WORLDS’ LEADING UNIVERSITIES
AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

M Squared’s lasers are both remarkable in their performance and beautiful in their design. They have enabled my Group’s research over the last decade and will continue to transform many areas of science and technology.

Professor Miles Padgett

University of Glasgow

Professor Miles Padgett holds the position of Professor and Kelvin Chair of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics and Astronomy.

*The Center for Ultracold Atoms (CUA) comprises a community of scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The CUA is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

M Squared’s SolsTiS laser platform transformed our quantum optics experiments, helping to produce several documented breakthroughs. In fact, we were so impressed with its performance and versatility that we went on to purchase another four.

Professor Charles Adams

University of Durham

Professor Charles Adams works in the Department of Physics at the University of Durham, is a Member of the Centre for Atomic and Molecular Physics and is Director of the Joint Quantum Centre.

SOLSTIS EXTENSIONS

A range of extensions are available to enhance the wavelength coverage of the system, helping you to explore new regions.

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  • CW
  • Tunable
  • UV

SOLSTIS ECD-X

A compact frequency conversion module that extends the range of SolsTiS output wavelengths via frequency doubling in a resonant cavity with optimised conversion efficiency.

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  • CW
  • Tunable
  • UV

SOLSTIS ECD-X-Q

This SolsTiS extension adds a frequency quadrupling feature to SolsTiS, producing a narrow linewidth, tunable output in the ultraviolet wavelengths.

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  • CW
  • Tunable
  • UV
  • visible
  • IR

SOLSTIS EMM

The SolsTiS External Mixing Module provides fully automated tuning in the visible (500-680 nm) and IR (1.1-4.5 µm) with further extension options into the UV (250-350 nm).

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  • CW
  • Tunable

EQUINOX

Equinox is a single frequency CW 532 nm laser (up to 18W). It’s inherently stable, low noise, narrow linewidth and naturally compact, robust and fully-automated.

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