Spectra-Physics® Launches High Energy, One-Box Ultrafast Amplifiers

Santa Clara, CA, August 09, 2014 –(PR.com)– Spectra-Physics, a Newport company, introduces a line of high energy, one-box, ultrafast amplifier products with the industry’s highest performance. The new Solstice® Ace™ features high energy of > 6 mJ and high power of > 7 W with

“This new line of ultrafast amplifiers deliver new, market-leading levels of performance in a one-box form factor to propel new ultrafast science,” says Herman Chui, senior director of product marketing for Spectra-Physics. “With our industry-leading Spitfire® Ace ultrafast amplifiers, this introduction reinforces Spectra-Physics number one position in ultrafast lasers serving applications in research, bio-imaging, medical and micromachining.”

The new Solstice Ace regenerative amplifier outputs >6 mJ pulse energy at 1 kHz, > 7 W output power at 5 kHz and > 6 W at 10 kHz repetition rate with pulse width configurations of < 35 fs and < 120 fs. Subjected to rigorous quality standards and reliability tests, Solstice Ace demonstrates long-term performance, low noise, and day-to-day reproducibility. Long-term stability is guaranteed over a 10°C temperature range to ensure reliable data collection. Spectra-Physics’ patented XP cavity provides superior beam quality and stability for driving optical parameter amplifier (OPA) systems with M2 < 1.25.

Spectra-Physics’ new Solstice Ace will be featured at the 19th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, Okinawa Convention Center, Okinawa, Japan, July 7-11, 2014. For more information, please visit us at the conference or at www.spectra-physics.com/Ultrafast.