Datasheet: Fiber Laser Based Chirped Pulse Amplification System

The fiber laser based chirped pulse amplification system (FLCPA) starts with a passively mode-locked seed fiber laser. The short pulse is time stretched by frequency (chirped) for lower intensity amplification through a high power fiber amplifier stage. Up to 10 µJ of short pulse energy is delivered into free space. The wavelength can be selected in C-band or 1.0 µm band. The typical pulse width is 500 fs. The repetition rate can be adjusted up to 1500 kHz, depending on pulse energy. An RF synchronization output is provided as a trigger signal. This fiber laser based FLCPA is lightweight, compact, and maintenance free, offering a reliable cost-effective alternative to Ti: Sapphire laser amplifiers. FLCPA is especially well suited for industrial and medical applications where cost of ownership over the life time of the laser is important.