Optics
Accurate dispersion management is an essential prerequisite in any femtosecond laser application. Broadband, low dispersion optical components are needed for manipulating femtosecond pulses. Accurate compression has to be employed in order to compensate for the dispersion of the optical path between the laser and the experimental target. These requirements often go beyond the capabilities of standard optical components. FEMTOLASERS, a leader in ultrafast laser equipment, offers the FEMTO-OPTICS™ product family, tailored to respond to the optical needs of the femtosecond laser community.
In contrast to products offered by other manufacturers, FEMTO-OPTICS™ are optimized for femtosecond pulse manipulation. Transmission optics are as thin as possible, AR-coatings are ultra broadband, metallic mirrors have low dispersion dielectric overcoatings. Focusing optics and waveplates were optimized both in terms of group delay dispersion and chromatic aberrations. Furthermore a wide variety of dispersive mirror compressors tested in our lab can be supplied. We also offer custom optics.
Dispersion management
Dispersion management becomes straight forward by employing FEMTOLASERS proprietary dispersive mirror technology. Matched mirror sets supporting pulse durations down to less than 7 fs are available from stock. Custom mirror compressors can be tailored to compensate the dispersion of a given optical setup, up to several thousand fs². All-chirped-mirror compressors offer accuracy, compactness, user-friendliness, stability, and high throughput.