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The Spectra-Physics® Spitfire® Pro is the world’s most popular ultrafast amplifier system. Cutting-edge performance, high reliability, and industry-leading technical support combine to make the Spitfire Pro the ultrafast amplifier of choice in hundreds of leading research institutions. |
Industry Leading Performance and Reliability |
All Spitfire Pro amplifiers feature the unique, patent protected XP regenerative cavity design. Using only a single intra-cavity Pockels cell, the XP cavity reduces dispersion and losses, yielding shorter pulses (<40 fs), higher pulse energy (>7.0 mJ), and the best beam quality available.
State of the art, all-digital synchronization electronics provide extra flexibility and unprecedented long term hands-off stability. Cutting edge high speed drivers augment stability and reliability to maximize system uptime.
The Spitfire Pro XP comes equipped with high damage threshold optical coatings and industry proven Newport opto-mechanical components. Both ensure the highest level of performance for our ultrafast amplifiers.
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Spectra-Physics Ultrafast Laser Family |
The Spectra-Physics diode-pumped solid state Empower® pump laser features excellent output stability that ensures optimal pump conditions and minimizes pulse-to-pulse fluctuations. The Spitfire Pro XP system is the ideal choice for amplifying the output of Spectra-Physics Tsunami® or Mai Tai® mode-locked Ti:Sapphire lasers. Delivering both high power output and exceptional beam quality, the Spitfire Pro XP amplifier can also simultaneously pump multiple OPAs such as the OPA-800C and the TOPAS which enables multicolor pump-probe experiments over a wide wavelength range (189 nm to 20 µm). |
Applications |
Multicolor pump-probe spectroscopy - Coherent control
- Nonlinear optics
- Time resolved spectroscopy
- Four wave mixing spectroscopy
- Material processing
- Optical parametric amplification
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Spitfire Pro XP 4W (1W) Specifications1
| Output Characteristics | Spitfire Pro 35F | Spitfire Pro F | Spitfire Pro PM |
| Pulse Width2, 4, 5 | <35 fs | <120 fs | <2 ps |
| Repetition Rate3 | 1 kHz, 5 kHz or 10 kHz |
| Pulse Energy2 (1 kHz) | >4.0 mJ (>1 mJ) |
| Pulse Energy2 (5 kHz) | >0.8 mJ (>0.2 mJ) |
| Pulse Energy2 (10 kHz) | >0.4 mJ (>0.1 mJ) |
| Pre-Pulse Contrast Ratio6 | >1000:1 |
| Post-Pulse Contrast Ratio7 | >100:1 |
| Energy Stability8 | <0.75% rms over 8 hours |
| Tunability9 | 780–820 nm | 750–840 nm | 750–840 nm |
| Transform Limit10 | <1.5 x transform limit |
| Spatial Mode | TEM00 (M2 <1.3 on both axes) |
| Beam Diameter (1/e²) | 7 mm (nominal) |
| Polarization | Linear Horizontal |
Spitfire Pro XP 7W Specifications
| Output Characteristics | Spitfire Pro 40F-7W | Spitfire Pro F-7W | Spitfire Pro PM-7W |
| Pulse Width2, 4, 5 | <40 fs | <120 fs | <2 ps |
| Repetition Rate3 | 1 kHz, 5 kHz or 10 kHz |
| Pulse Energy2 (1 kHz) | >7 mJ |
| Pulse Energy2 (5 kHz) | >1.4 mJ |
| Pulse Energy2 (10 kHz) | >0.7 mJ |
| Pre-Pulse Contrast Ratio6 | >1000:1 |
| Post-Pulse Contrast Ratio7 | >100:1 |
| Energy Stability8 | <0.75% rms over 8 hours |
| Tunability9 | 780–820 nm | 750–840 nm | 750–840 nm |
| Transform Limit10 | <1.5 x transform limit |
| Spatial Mode | TEM00 (M2 <1.5 on both axes) |
| Beam Diameter (1/e²) | 10 mm (nominal) |
| Polarization | Linear Horizontal |
1. Due to our continuous product improvements, specifications are subject to change without notice. The specifications only apply when Spitfire Pro is operated with recommended Spectra-Physics seed and pump lasers.
2. Applies at peak wavelength (800 nm).
3. The desired optimum repetition rate should be specified at time of purchase. If optimum performance is required at more than one repetition rate, additional optic sets may be required. Any system can be operated (with the same energy per pulse) at reduced repetition rates through internal divide-down electronics.
4. A Gaussian pulse shape (0.7 deconvolution factor) is used to determine pulse width (FWHM) from autocorrelation signal as measured with Newport PulseScout® autocorrelator.
5. For other pulse widths, please contact Spectra-Physics.
6. Defined as the ratio between peak intensity of output pulse to peak intensity of any pre-pulse that occurs >1 ns before the output pulse. For higher contrast ratio, please contact Spectra-Physics.
7. Defined as the ratio between peak intensity of output pulse to peak intensity of any pre-pulse that occurs >1 ns after the output pulse. For higher contrast ratio, please contact Spectra-Physics.
8. Applies at peak wavelength: % rms with near Gaussian distribution.
9. For wavelength extension through SHG, THG, FHG or OPA, please contact Spectra-Physics.
10. Assuming Gaussian pulse shape.