Aculight Expands 'Argos' Laser Product Family
Bothell, WA — Aculight Corporation, a leading developer of innovative laser technologies, has expanded its family of Argos™ continuous-wave (CW) optical parametric oscillators (OPOs). The line now includes high- and lower-power single frequency and broadband versions tailored to accommodate applications as diverse as spectroscopy, atom trapping and chemical sensing.
“We've had great response to our widely tunable, single-frequency, flagship Argos product in the scientific research arena,” said Dr. Angus Henderson, Aculight principal scientist. “Building out the Argos family is an exciting step toward making this technology available to a wider range of applications. It allows us to offer our lasers to more potential customers by adapting both the device capabilities and price points to meet their specific needs.”
Argos is a family of fiber-laser-pumped OPOs that provides continuous tuning from 1.4 to 2 microns and from 2.3 to 3.9 microns using three interchangeable, pre-aligned, wavelength converter modules. It is offered in four configurations. Argos Models 2400-SF-15 and 2400-SF-5 have been designed for high-resolution mid-infrared spectroscopy. These single-frequency systems generate a minimum of 1W and 300 mW, respectively, at all wavelengths. Argos Models 2400-BB-15 and 2400-BB-5 provide the same output powers and wavelength range, with a broader spectral linewidth. These broadband products are intended for applications where the primary requirements are wavelength coverage, power and beam quality.
All Argos systems are highly robust and can be shipped to their destinations without requiring any re-alignment or expert installation. They operate at room temperature and are compact enough for use in facilities where space is at a premium — the OPO head measures just 4.9 x 7.5 x 13.9 inches with a control unit of 10 x 19 x 19 inches.
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Founded in 1993, Aculight is focused on being the leader in providing quality, innovative and cost-effective laser system solutions for our customers' needs in national defense, aerospace and medical applications.
SOURCE: Aculight