Ultrafast Pulse Diagnostics

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Acousto-optics

PulseCheck
Data Sheet
Control Software
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The autocorrelator PulseCheck is a versatile instrument for measuring the pulse width of different fs and ps laser systems with the ability to cover a broad wavelength range. Depending on the wavelength range and the repetition rate, additional options such as FROG measurement and separate spectrometers are available.

The wavelength range can be upgraded in the field – please ask which upgrades are possible.
APE also offers customer specific modifications.

As with all of the APE autocorrelators the PulseCheck is easy to install and easy to use.

Features
  • Femtosecond resolution
  • All-reflective optics
  • Measurement of background free and interferometric autocorrelation functions
  • PC interface
  • Windows control software included
  • Wide measuring range
  • Display of width of autocorrelation function
Specifications        
Version 15 50 150 SM
Scan ranges 150 fs ... 15 ps 500 fs ... 50 ps 1.5 ps ... 150 ps 2.5 ps ... 250 ps
Delay resolution < 1 fs 2 fs 6 fs 10 fs
Measurable pulse width < 50 fs ... 3.5 ps < 50 fs ... 12 ps < 120 fs ... 35 ps < 120 fs ... 60 ps
Scan rate ~ 13 Hz ~ 10 Hz ~ 7.5 Hz ~ 10 ps/s
Laser repetition rate (depending on optics set)
Input polarization Linear / horizontal
Sensitivity1)

Photomultiplier tube (PMT): 10-4W2 (higher sensitivity optional)
Photodiode (PD): 1W2
         
Wavelength ranges

VIS 1 
VIS 2
NIR
IR
Cross 1
Cross 2
(others optional)

420 ... 550 nm
540 ... 750 nm
700 ... 1100 nm
1000 ... 1600 nm
360 ... 450 nm (interaction with 720 ... 900 nm)
260 ... 320 nm (interaction with 780 ... 960 nm)
 
1) Sensitivity is defined as average power times peak power of the incident pulses PAV * PPeak
Options
  • Spectrometer
  • FROG upgrade (phase resolved measurement)
  • Additional optics sets
  • Fiber input
  • Measurement of pulses < 50 fs (ShortPulse option)
  • Special scan mode for measuring pulses with a repetition rate between 10 Hz and < 300 Hz (SlowScan option)
  • Logarithmic preamplifier
  • Enhanced Sensitivity
  • Customized wavelength ranges
  • IEEE488 and USB interfaces
  • Input polarization rotator
Distributors
Australia: Coherent Scientific
China: Pinnacle / PulsePower
France: Optoprim
Great Britain and Ireland: Photonic Solutions
India: Laser Science
Israel: Ammo Engineering
Japan: Phototechnica
Poland: Eurotec
Scandinavia, Baltic States: Gammadata
Spain, Portugal: Innova Scientific
Switzerland: Dyneos
Taiwan: SuperbIN
USA and Canada: AP&E