High Energy Femtosecond Lasers

The Carmel X-series (CFL) is a range of high power, air-cooled, 780 nm and 1550 nm fiber-based femtosecond lasers with output powers from 0.2 to greater than 2.0 W. With pulse widths of less than 90 fs in a small user-friendly package, the X-series provides the perfect source for a wide range of ultrafast laser applications, including bio-imaging, multiphoton microscopy, optical metrology, 3D-microprinting, terahertz imaging and ophthalmology.

The system features a rack mountable controller with a robust armored cable interface to the compact laser head, which facilitates its incorporation into OEM designs. It is over 100 times smaller than many Ti:sapphire lasers with a similar output power level. A simple key switch interface provides for manual operation with full remote access through computer control. The X-series includes the capability of remote data logging, power monitoring, system diagnostics, and automated adjustments for prolonged lifetime and OEM service support.

The Cazadero series (FLCPA) is a unique fiber laser chirped pulse amplification system that offers pulse energies up to 3 µJ and pulse widths of less 500 fs at 1550 nm in a robust industrial package. It is the perfect source for two-photon integrated circuit testing, multiphoton microscopy studies, micro-machining and a host of other applications. The system features a hands-off laser head and a rack mountable controller, which facilitate its incorporation into OEM designs and afford convenient access to high peak power optical pulses. A simple key switch interface provides for manual operation with full remote access through computer control. The system includes the capability of remote data logging, power monitoring and system diagnostics for OEM service support.

Calmar Laser offers both the Carmel and Cazadero high power femtosecond fiber lasers for a wide range of OEM, B2B, and scientific applications. Both product lines feature all air-cooled, rack mountable controllers for ease of integration into industrial platforms.

The Carmel series offers a very compact design with free-space delivery wavelengths of 780 nm, 1550 nm, and now 1750 nm, pulse widths as short as 90 fs and power levels up to 2.5 W. In contrast, the Cazadero offers high pulse energies (up to 3 µJ) with pulse widths of < 500 fs at 1550 nm and user-selected repetition rates from MHz down to single pulse.

Product	Wavelength (nm)	Pulse Width1 (fs)	Avg Power (W)	Rep Rate (MHz)	Spectral Width (FWHM, nm)
Carmel X-780	780	< 90	0.25 - 1.0	50 or 80	8 - 10
Carmel X-1550	1550	< 90	up to 2.5	10 - 80	> 30
Carmel X-780/1550	780 and 1550	< 90	0.25 - 1.0 and 2.5	50 or 80	8 - 10, > 30
Carmel X-1750	1750	< 80	up to 1.0	80	> 50
Cazadero-1550*	1550	< 500	up to 3	0.67 - 12.5	10 (typical)

¹ A sech² pulse shape (deconvolution factor of 0.65) is used to determine the pulse width from the second harmonic autocorrelation trace.

*Due to recent supply chain issues, this product is currently unavailable. Please contact the factory for more information.

(Due to our continuous improvement program, specifications are subject to change without notice).

Mendocino: Compact femtosecond fiber laser series, available as both benchtop systems (FPL-0) and OEM modules (FPL-M) with up to 350 mW average power, pulse widths from < 90 fs to 20 ps, and wavelengths from 780 nm to 1550 nm.

Coronado: Compact erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, available as both benchtop systems (AMP) and OEM modules (AMP-M) amplifiers that provide broadband gain over the C-band (1530 to 1565 nm).