Scan Series OPO Family
  • Wide wavelength coverage from 410 nm to 2.63 µm
  • Linewidths of 10–500 cm-1 with broadband option
  • Linewidths of 3–7.5 cm-1 with mid-band option
  • UV doubler option for coverage down to 206 nm
  • ScanMaster software with intuitive GUI interface
  • Low pump fluences for longer BBO lifetimes
  • Three series from the most basic to the most sophisticated automated system
  • Compatible with Quanta-Ray® INDI, Lab and Pro Nd:YAG lasers
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The Spectra-Physics® Scan series OPO family is German engineered by our partner firm GWU to offer superior performance in a compact, rugged package. With three series to choose from—the entry-level basiScan, versatile versaScan and premier premiScan—the Scan series will meet a wide range of budgets and needs.

The Scan series OPOs offer the lowest pump thresholds on the market making them the most efficient and robust OPOs available. Lower pump fluences result in longer lifetimes for the internal components, especially the BBO crystal. And, the BBO crystals are coated with a special “p-coating”— a layer that protects the crystal surface from degradation due to environmental effects. No sealed housing unit is required, greatly reducing cost and extra optics in the OPO beam path. The simple cavity design requires very little maintenance. Because the Scan series is so simple to operate, training at installation is typically sufficient for customers with no laser experience to operate and maintain the Scan series OPOs.

basiScan OPO Series – Lowest Cost Entry-level OPO

The basiScan and the new motorized basiScan-M are low-cost, easy-to-use, entry-level, broadband OPOs. They are suitable for most biology and chemistry applications where larger linewidths are acceptable. Options include motorized control, external separation optics to separate the signal and idler, and an external wavemeter. Pump energies as high as 240 mJ can be used allowing the OPO to be pumped by the Quanta-Ray® INDI, Lab. and Pro Nd:YAG lasers.

versaScan OPO Series – For the Most Versatile Performance

The versaScan OPO series offers the greatest versatility with a wide range of options including broadband (BB), midband (MB), and high energy (HE). All are available via a crystal or optics change depending on configuration. Other options include motor driven automation with ScanMaster 3.2 software, built-in separation optics to separate signal from idler, and an external lambdaScan wavemeter. Pump energies as high as 650 mJ can be used allowing the OPO to be pumped by the Quanta-Ray Lab and Pro Nd:YAG lasers.

premiScan OPO Series – For the Ultimate OPO Performance

The premiScan OPO series is the pinnacle of compact OPO design. This best-in-class OPO delivers the highest efficiencies and beam quality throughout the entire tuning range. By using a seamless two-crystal swapping design, the premiScan optimizes the efficiencies at the wings without compromising performance in the center of the range. And, when coupled with the uvScan doubler, the premiScan offers the widest single scan range.

The premiScan OPO comes standard with either broadband (BB) or midband (MB) options and is also available with an ultra low divergence option (ULD) that delivers a low divergence round beam from the OPO. The premiScan is also standard with built-in separation optics to separate signal from idler. Other options include motor driven automation with ScanMaster 3.2 software and an external lambdaScan wavemeter. Pump energies as high as 650 mJ can be used allowing the OPO to be pumped by the Quanta-Ray Lab and Pro Nd:YAG lasers.

uvScan Doubler Option – For Wavelength Coverage from 206 nm to 420 nm

The uvScan doubler option doubles the light from any midband OPO. It consists of a separate compact housing containing the automated doubler crystals and a Pellin-Broca prism separation system. The system is designed such that only one wavelength at a time exits the housing. The ScanMaster 3.2 software readily integrates the uvScan to the OPO for seamless operation.

Applications
  • Materials analysis
  • Spectroscopy of spectrally broad features
  • Laser-induced fluorescence
  • Remote sensing
  • LIDAR
  • Multiphoton interactions
  • Combustion studies
  • Medical and biological processes