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3900S CW Tunable Ti:Sapphire Laser

3900S CW Tunable Ti:Sapphire Laser

Up to 3.5 W TEM₀₀ output for high-power applications
Tunable from 675 to 1100 nm
Computer-optimized Z-fold cavity for maximum power and ease of alignment
Sealed cavity design and patented nitrogen purge option minimize maintenance and enable smoother tuning through wavelengths overlapping water absorption bands
Etalon option available for narrow linewidth applications

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The Spectra-Physics Model 3900S is a high-performance, tunable, solid state IR laser. It delivers tunable, CW output from 675 to 1100 nm in a low-cost package. Pumped with either an argon ion laser or 532 nm diode-pumped solid state laser, the Model 3900S solid state Ti:Sapphire laser produces up to 3.5 W of TEM₀₀ output for the broadest range of IR applications.

Applications

Spectroscopy
Fiber laser research
Telecommunications research
Semiconductor studies

Specifications

Output Characteristics¹
Average Power²		675 nm⁶	700 nm	790 nm	1000 nm	1050 nm⁷
	Millennia Prime 10	800 mW	1.2 W	2.2 W	500 mW	500 mW
	Millennia Prime 6	n/a	600 mW	1.0 W	250 mW	n/a
Tuning Range
	Broadband Optics	700–1000 nm
	Optional X-Long Optics	950–1100 nm
	Optional Blue Optics	675–750 nm
Linewidth Specifications
	Standard 3900S	<40 GHz
	With Thin Etalon	<15 GHz
	With Thin/Thick Etalon	<1 GHz
Stability
	Noise³	<1%
	Power Drift⁴	<3%
Beam Characteristics
	Spatial Mode	TEMoo
	Polarization	>100:1 Horizontal
	Beam Diameter (1/e²)⁵	0.95 mm
	Beam Divergence, full angle⁵	<1 mrad

1. Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice. Specifications only apply when the 3900S is pumped by a Spectra-Physics Millennia Prime 10 or Millennia Prime 6 pump laser.
2. Power specified using the appropriate pump laser
3. RMS, measured in a 10 Hz to 1 MHz bandwidth
4. For a 2-hour period after a 1 hour warm up and <±3°C temperature change
5. Specifications apply to operations at the peak wavelength
6. Using additional blue optics
7. Using additional x-long optics

Data Sheets

3900S Datasheet (593 KB)

3900S CW Tunable Ti:Sapphire Laser

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