pulseCheck Type 2 High Contrast Reveals Temporal Information of Pre-/Post-pulses and Pedestals
Revealing Pre-pulses, Post-pulses, Pedestals, Satellites
High contrast measurements with the Autocorrelator pulseCheck Type 2 High Contrast provide information about how far in time and intensity the main pulse is accompanied by pre-pulses, post-pulses and pedestals.
With a high contrast ratio of up to 80 dB, pulseCheck Type 2 High Contrast is ideally suited for the characterization of high-intensity laser pulses, such as those used in material processing or in ultra-high-intensity laser-matter interaction experiments.
At a Glance
- Measuring intense pulses and their pre-pulses, post-pulses, pedestals
- High dynamic range measurements
- Also suitable for lasers with MHz rep rate
- Ultra-precise delay resolution
- Automatic phase matching
- NIST traceable calibration
- Ready to use software and USB interface
- TCP/IP remote control with standardized command set for easy programming
High Contrast Measurement vs. Standard Autocorrelation Measurement
Figure: Type 2 high contrast autocorrelation measurement of an industrial femtosecond fiber laser with a nominal pulse duration of ~ 250 fs (please note the ps scale of the measurement). Measurement conditions: ~ 1030 nm, 35 mW, 1 MHz.
Specifications
At a Glance
| pulseCheck Type 2 Specification | |
|---|---|
| Measurable Pulse Width Range | Depending on Base Unit: < 100 fs ... 3.5 ps < 100 fs ... 12 ps < 100 fs ... 35 ps < 120 fs ... 150 ps < 120 fs ... 300 ps < 120 fs ... 400 ps |
| Wavelength Range | NIR 700 - 1200 nm (Others on request) |
| Detector | PD |
| Dynamic Range | ~ 80 dB (measured at 1035 nm, 35 mW) |
| Delay Linearity | < 1 % |
| Delay Resolution | < 0.001 % of scan range |
| Recommended Repetition Rate | > 100 kHz for high contrast measurements |
| Type of Measurement Mode | Collinear |
| SHG Tuning for Phase Matching | Automatic |
| Input Polarization | Linear |
| Input Beam Coupling Free-space | Free-space |
| Input Aperture | 6 mm (free-space) |
| Software | Included; Real-time display of pulse width and central wavelength |
| Connection | USB |
| Remote Control | Possible via TCP/IP (SCPI command set) |
| Calibration | NIST traceable calibration certificate included |
- Measuring intense pulses and their pre-pulses, post-pulses, pedestals
- High dynamic range measurements
- Ultra-precise delay resolution
- Automatic phase matching
- NIST traceable calibration
- Ready to use software and USB interface
- TCP/IP remote control with standardized command set for easy programming
Datasheets & Brochures
APE-Autocorrelator-pulseCheck-Type-2-High-Contrast-3.2.3 (pdf / english)
APE Ultrafast Laser Diagnostics Rev. 3.2.4 (pdf / english)
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Included
Acquisition Software and TCP/IP Standard Software Interface
All models come with an easy to use data acquisition software, allowing for real-time data display. Furthermore, the TCP/IP-based standard software interface by APE makes it straight forward to set up remote control. This allows you, for example, to design your own automated measurement routines. Simply use our protocol templates for rapid configuration with familiar programming languages, including C++, C#, LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, and Ruby.
NIST Traceable Calibration
Laboratories and manufacturers are often faced with systematically establishing an unbroken chain of calibrations to specified references. All APE autocorrelator models are calibrated to a traceable standard in accordance with NIST (U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) measurement traceability specifications. A printed and signed calibration certificate is provided with each pulseCheck.