14 May 2007 Newport Corporation’s Spectra-Physics Lasers Division today introduced its new Solstice™ one-box ultrafast amplifier. The company’s latest femtosecond solution has an output average power more than 2.5 W at 1 or 5 kHz, high contrast pulses of less than 100fs, and a high quality beam (M2<1.3). This innovative, rugged laser system has been designed to deliver hands-free, cutting-edge performance and ultra stable operation for a wide range of applications in both scientific research and industrial environments.
“We are very excited to introduce our new Solstice laser system because we believe that it sets the industry standard for femtosecond amplifier stability and reliability,” said Julien Klein, Product Manager for Spectra-Physics. “With its unique combination of high power, robust performance and unmatched stability, the Solstice one-box ultrafast amplifier is an excellent choice for a wide range of applications.”
In order to ensure hands-off, reliable operation, the Solstice leverages industry-leading, field proven, robust solutions including the Spectra-Physics Mai Tai® ultrafast oscillator and the Empower® pump source. To further enhance the system, the amplifier module uses the same Eternalign™ optical mounts that have ensured the success of all of our industrial lasers. By extending these industrial quality elements throughout the entire unit, Spectra-Physics has created a platform of unprecedented optical performance and stability.
Klein concluded, “The Solstice one-box amplifier is an attractive solution for our scientific research and OEM customers. Its high output power advantage enables researchers to easily split the Solstice’s beam into several and enable applications such as multi-color pump probe experiments. For our industrial customers, the high average power ensures maximum throughput in applications such as micromachining.”
For more information on the Spectra-Physics Solstice femtosecond amplifier, please visit http://www.newport.com.
About Newport Corporation
Newport Corporation is a leading global supplier of advanced-technology products and systems to customers in the scientific research, microelectronics manufacturing, aerospace and defense/security, life and health sciences and precision industrial manufacturing markets. Newport’s innovative solutions leverage its expertise in high-power semiconductor, solid-state and ultrafast lasers, photonics instrumentation, sub-micron positioning systems, vibration isolation and optical subsystems and precision automation to enhance the capabilities and productivity of its customers’ manufacturing, engineering and research applications. Newport is part of the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index and the Russell 2000 Index. |
