Toptica

  • Toptica RFA: High power CW Raman Fiber Amplifier

    Toptica RFA: High power CW Raman Fiber Amplifier

    Toptica's new highly reliable Raman fiber amplifiers are based on patented new technology. With their high power up to 30W the amplifiers cover the wavelength range from 1120 to 1370 nm that is not accessible by Yb or Er fiber amplifiers. With a tuning range of 10nm and a relative intensity noise <1% RMS, TOPTICA offers its own portfolio of RFAs that can be seamlessly integrated with TOPTICA lasers as seeders and frequency converters to reach visible and UV wavelengths.

  • Toptica ALS-VIS Fiber Lasers & Amplifiers: Industrial grade performances for highly demanding applications

    Industrial applications like high performance metrology in the semicon industry or quantum computing require extremely stable, reliable and powerful laser sources. The Toptica ALS-VIS series is a range of lasers and amplifiers based on innovative fiber technology and represents a real breakthrough on the laser market especially over solid-state technologies. It combines the most stringent fiber laser specifications: high power, single mode, single frequency, ultra-low noise, to enable the most demanding applications.

  • Toptica ALS-IR Fiber Lasers & Amplifiers: Single frequency CW for your power hungry application

    Toptica ALS-IR Fiber Lasers & Amplifiers: Single frequency CW for your power hungry application

    Advanced quantum technology applications demand high performance and high power light sources. Be it gravitational wave detection or quantum computing. The Toptica ALS-IR series is a range of lasers and amplifiers based on innovative fiber technology and represents a real breakthrough on the laser market especially over solid-state technologies. It combines the most stringent fiber laser specifications: high power, single mode, single frequency, ultra-low noise, to enable the most demanding applications.

  • Toptica MTA pro: Modular Amplified Tunable Single-Mode Lasers for 19” rack integration

    Toptica MTA pro: Modular Amplified Tunable Single-Mode Lasers for 19” rack integration

    The Toptica MTA pro combines up to two MTA TA pro amplified laser systems into a 19” sub-rack and seamlessly integrates into the T-RACK or other suitable 19” racks. The modular design also enables integration of MTA BoosTA pro amplifier only modules or DL/DFB pro laser modules. MTA pro integration of the latter may help to avoid an extra MDL pro and comes with additional features and options.

  • Toptica FemtoFiber smart: Compact and efficient fiber seed lasers

    Toptica FemtoFiber smart: Compact and efficient fiber seed lasers

    The FemtoFiber smart family is TOPTICA’s new series of ultrafast fiber lasers available as picosecond or femtosecond versions, based either on Ytterbium-doped or Erbium-doped fiber laser architecture. These systems are dedicated to applications ranging from seed laser purposes, biophotonics to terahertz generation and two-photon polymerization. Optimized for a compact footprint uniting optics and electronics in one box, these robust all-fiber lasers are the perfect choice for flexible OEM integration.

  • Toptica iChrome MLE: Powerful 4 Color Laser Engine

    Toptica iChrome MLE: Powerful 4 Color Laser Engine

    The Toptica iChrome MLE combines up to 3 different diode lasers and one DPSS laser fully integrated in one compact housing. The individual lasers are efficiently coupled and delivered via an all-in-one PM/SM fiber output. The microprocessor controlled system enables flexible OEM integration. High speed analog and digital modulation allow fast switching of laser wavelength and intensity.

  • Toptica: Lasers for Multi-wavelength Digital Holography

    Toptica: Lasers for Multi-wavelength Digital Holography

    TOPTICA introduces new wavelengths at 445 nm and 447 nm in its TopMode single-frequency diode laser series, pushing the boundaries of high-resolution Raman spectroscopy, microlithography, multi-wavelength digital holography and interferometry.

  • TOPTICA Femtosecond fiber lasers for 2-photon microscopy and 2-photon optogenetics in Neuroscience

    TOPTICA Femtosecond fiber lasers for 2-photon microscopy and 2-photon optogenetics in Neuroscience

    TOPTICA is at the forefront of 2-photon fluorescence microscopy in neuroscience, which has become a key technology in biological imaging enabling three-dimensional, noninvasive studies of biological tissue on the submicron scale. The contrast mechanism in 2-photon microscopy is based on the excitation of fluorophores by two photons, typically in the infrared spectral range. Upon excitation the fluorophores relax back by emitting a photon in the visible which is detected.

  • TOPTICA harmonics: World leading efficiency ranging from deep UV to near infrared

    TOPTICA harmonics: World leading efficiency ranging from deep UV to near infrared

    Harmonic2: Frequency-Converted Lasers for Frequency doubling and frequency quadrupling.

    Nonlinear frequency conversion techniques access wavelengths that cannot be generated directly from laser diode technology. Via second or fourth harmonic generation, TOPTICA frequency converted laser systems can access the UV, blue, green, yellow and orange spectral ranges at high powers. TOPTICA offers tunable, single-frequency systems at any wavelength between 205 nm and 4000 nm, employing ultrastable seed lasers, power amplification in semiconductor or fiber amplifiers, and a proprietary bow-tie cavity design – all in established pro technology.

  • TOPTICA DL-SHG pro: Tunable, frequency-doubled diode laser with digital control DLC pro

    TOPTICA DL-SHG pro: Tunable, frequency-doubled diode laser with digital control DLC pro

    TOPTICA's grating stabilized diode laser SHG pro is a medium power solution, for applications such as spectroscopy of atoms, ions and molecules, laser cooling and interferometry. Designed in TOPTICA’s proprietary pro technology, it combines best performance and ease-of-use. The system now includes fully-automated push-button coupling optimization into the SHG cavity and the output fiber. The package comprises a DL pro laser head. It can be upgraded to a TA-SHG pro, if an appropriate amplifier source is available.

  • TOPTICA TopWave 229 – Industrial CW Laser for Deep UV Raman

    TOPTICA TopWave 229 – Industrial CW Laser for Deep UV Raman

    With its state-of-the-art laser controller, the TOPTICATopWave 229 offers a wide range of options for operation. While laboratory users might prefer the controller's easy to use touchscreen interface or the TOPAS PC GUI, system integrators will appreciate the comprehensive command language that enables smooth integration with their control software.

  • TOPTICA: FemtoFiber ultra 1050 & 780 – Femtosecond fiber laser for 2-photon applications
  • Toptica TOPO – Widely Tunable High-Power cw OPO Laser System: A Singly-resonant OPO Laser System for MIR Spectroscopy and Applications

    Toptica TOPO – Widely Tunable High-Power cw OPO Laser System: A Singly-resonant OPO Laser System for MIR Spectroscopy and Applications

    MIR spectroscopy has never been easier. TOPTICA's powerful TOPO delivers wide tunability, narrow linewidth, and convenient hands-free digital control. There are no modules to exchange and no adjustments to be made by hand as the system tunes over its full range. A wide mode hop-free tuning range up to 300 GHz (10 cm-1) with a narrow linewidth (2 MHz, 1·10-4 cm-1) enables visibility of full spectroscopic signatures. Beyond the mode hop-free tuning range, the digital control enables simple stitching of multiple mode hop-free ranges for wide continuous spectroscopy.

  • TOPTICA: World leading efficiency from deep UV to near IR

    TOPTICA: World leading efficiency from deep UV to near IR

    Nonlinear frequency conversion techniques access wavelengths that cannot be generated directly from laser diode technology. Via second or fourth harmonic generation, TOPTICAlaser systems can access the UV, blue, green, yellow and orange spectral ranges at high powers.

  • TOPTICA FemtoFiber ultra 1050 Femtosecond fiber laser 2-photon microscopy and neuroscience

    TOPTICA FemtoFiber ultra 1050 Femtosecond fiber laser 2-photon microscopy and neuroscience

    Looking for a 2-photon microscopy laser that is easy to operate, compact, and that provides exceptional results? The TOPTICAFemtoFiber ultra 1050 is the laser you need! With more than sufficient output power, clean temporal pulse shape and extremely short pulses, the FemtoFiber ultra 1050 features the highest peak power available on the market and enables unmatched image brightness in 2-photon microscopy.

  • TOPTICA FemtoFiber vario 1030 HP Femtosecond fiber laser 2-photon microscopy and optogenetics

    TOPTICA FemtoFiber vario 1030 HP Femtosecond fiber laser 2-photon microscopy and optogenetics

    If 2-photon optogenetics is your research focus, the TOPTICAFemtoFiber vario 1030 HP is the ideal laser for your experiment. With output powers well beyond 8W and femtosecond laser pulses of typically 250fs, this laser provides sufficient peak power to go to the limits and to stimulate more than 200 neurons simultaneously.  In addition, our fully turn-key design featuring integrated AOM and GDD strongly simplifies your optical setup and allows you to focus on your research.
    Without the need for regular maintenance or alignment TOPTICAs robust & reliable fiber laser technology significantly reduces the cost of ownership of your lasersystems. In addition, our quiet & compact laser design minimizes noise-stress to the animals while at the same time saving valuable table space.

  • TOPTICA: Covering the 900nm region with wide mode-hop-free tuning

    TOPTICA: Covering the 900nm region with wide mode-hop-free tuning

    Lasers of TOPTICA’s CTL product family are made to be ideal tools for exciting micro-cavities or quantum dots, for pumping micro combs, as well as for component testing and spectroscopy. Their most important property is providing wide and continuous tunability without any mode-hops. They have high power, a narrow linewidth and low drift. Scans can be performed with highest resolution. This unique combination of features makes them outstanding in their field and enables researchers to perform measurements at the quantum limit.

  • Toptica Laser Rack Systems: Modular and compact 19” Laser Rack Systems for Quantum Technology 2.0 Applications

    Toptica Laser Rack Systems: Modular and compact 19” Laser Rack Systems for Quantum Technology 2.0 Applications

    Today’s applications of high-end laser systems are increasingly complex, demand short time to market and require full application focus. Moreover, lab space often is constrained and flexible laser system availability is needed. TOPTICA addresses all of these demands with highly modular 19” T-RACK Laser Rack Systems.

  • Toptica DFC Wavelength Extensions Wavelength conversion from 1560 nm to 420 - 2000 nm

    Toptica DFC Wavelength Extensions Wavelength conversion from 1560 nm to 420 - 2000 nm

    Various extension modules are available that convert the offset-free fundamental output of the DFC CORE + from 1560 nm to any desired wavelength between 420 nm and 2000 nm. The wavelength conversion in these modules is achieved with the well-established technology of TOPTICA’s ultrafast fiber lasers.

  • Toptica DFC BC / DFC BCF / DFC MD Flexible beat detection units

    Toptica DFC BC / DFC BCF / DFC MD Flexible beat detection units

    TOPTICA's beat detection consists of two flexible modules: DFC BC (or DFC BCF) and DFC MD. Separating beam combination and beat detection into two units allows for placing them at different locations.

  • Toptica Locking Electronics: FALC & PFD Push-button phase-frequency lock

    Toptica Locking Electronics: FALC & PFD Push-button phase-frequency lock

    The DFC locking electronics consisting of the Phase Frequency Detector (PFD) and FALC 110 provides high-end phase frequency locking for comb applications.

  • Toptica Difference Frequency Comb (DFC): Compact, robust, high-end and convenient

    Toptica Difference Frequency Comb (DFC): Compact, robust, high-end and convenient

    TOPTICA’s frequency comb product line uses their proprietary CERO-technology which is based on Difference Frequency Generation (DFG). It is inherently fCEO-stable and combines high robustness, high-end performance and a convenient user-interface in a compact format.

  • Toptica DFC CORE + Compact high-performance frequency comb

    Toptica DFC CORE + Compact high-performance frequency comb

    The Toptica DFC CORE + is a robust, 19 inch compatible optical frequency comb based on Erbium fiber technology. It is the core system for applications like optical clocks, micro wave generation or phase-locking of cw-lasers and can be equipped with additional wavelength extensions and options. Its unique fCEO-stabilization is based on Difference Frequency Generation (DFG) and comes with many advantages such as high robustness and ultra-low phase noise. The DFC CORE + features an outstanding stability and accuracy which is suitable for use with the best optical clocks. More than 20 years of engineering experience building high-quality scientific and industry-grade lasers went into its design, it’s a true TOPTICA laser.

  • Toptica CTL: Continuously Tunable Laser

    Toptica CTL: Continuously Tunable Laser

    The Toptica CTL is the ultimate choice when looking for a laser that is widely tunable without any mode-hopping. It has high power, a narrow linewidth and high absolute and relative wavelength accuracy. Wide scans can be performed with highest resolution. With the fully digital, low noise and drift DLC pro controller, the CTL laser is easy to use and operate via touch-screen and knobs as well as via remote PC GUI and command language.

  • Toptica TA pro Tapered Amplifier Laser System

    Toptica TA pro Tapered Amplifier Laser System

    The TA pro is the flagship product of TOPTICAs high power tunable diode laser solutions.  Its tapered amplifier technology allows for high power with excellent beam quality, while at the same time maintaining the favorable spectral properties of the pro master laser. The TA pro is a completely revised version of a very well-established laser system, the TA 100. It has been optimized for extreme stability and ease of use, and has proved these properties in numerous tests in TOPTICAs and customers´ laboratories.

  • Toptica DL Pro: Tunable diode laser with digital control DLC pro

    Toptica DL Pro: Tunable diode laser with digital control DLC pro

    Toptica's DL pro is the ultimate tunable diode laser. Its revolutionary mechanical design allows for both easy operation and extreme stability at the same time. It offers highest output powers, and optimized mode-hop-free tuning with a perfectly positioned virtual pivot point for the grating movement (Patents: DE 10 2007 028 499 and US 7970024).

  • Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Degenerate Quantum Gases (BEC, DFG)

    Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Degenerate Quantum Gases (BEC, DFG)

    Bose-Einstein condensates with diode lasers:

    The general understanding of nature involves three, sometimes four states of matter. We all are well aware of solids, liquids and gases, plus – if we think about stars – plasmas. The state in which a specific “matter” is found depends on the relation between interaction energy and temperature. Read more.

  • Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Quantum Dots & Microcavities

    Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Quantum Dots & Microcavities

    Exploring the micro, nano and quantum world:

    Quantum dots as well as microcavities have become increasingly important for numerous applications, for example single photon sources, qubits for quantum computers, telecommunication devices, frequency combs or nonlinear optics. Read more.

  • Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Optical Pumping & EIT

    Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Optical Pumping & EIT

    Excitation of electronic or magnetic states with lasers:

    Optical pumping is widely used to prepare atoms, ions or molecules in a selected quantum mechanical state. Read more.

  • Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Ion Laser Cooling and Trapping with Diode Lasers

    Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Ion Laser Cooling and Trapping with Diode Lasers

    Customized solutions for Ion Laser Cooling & Trapping:

    Since their first demonstration in the 1950s, ion traps have become powerful tools for spectroscopy, metrology, fundamental quantum physics experiments and quantum computation. Read more.

  • Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Tunable Diode Lasers and Frequency Combs for Atom Laser Cooling & Trapping

    Toptica Tools for Quantum Technology: Tunable Diode Lasers and Frequency Combs for Atom Laser Cooling & Trapping

    Laser cooling and magneto-optical trapping of atoms

    Over the last century, many experiments and theoretical studies on matter waves and the interaction between light and atoms have paved the way to modern atom optics and its application in research & industry. Laser cooling of neutral atoms was first demonstrated around 1985. In 1997 the Nobel Prize was awarded to Steven Chu, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and William D. Phillips “for development of methods to cool and trap atoms with laser light”. Read more.

  • Toptica: Tools for Fundamental Quantum Technology

    Toptica: Tools for Fundamental Quantum Technology

    TOPTICA's products are widely and successfully used for scientific applications in fundamental quantum technology. In these fields quantum physics, quantum optics, atom optics, photonics, statistical physics and related fields are investigated in order to understand the basics of quantum technology. Whenever a laser is required – pulsed or cw, tunable or actively frequency stabilized – a frequency comb or even a complete solution combining many lasers and photonicals, TOPTICA is the ideal partner. Read more.

  • Toptica High Power Free-Space Optical Isolators with Single and Dual Stage Performance

    Toptica High Power Free-Space Optical Isolators with Single and Dual Stage Performance

    Make every photon count: Highest transmission and extinction with TOPTICA isolators at all wavelengths.

    TOPTICA isolatorsensure stability of TOPTICA’s narrow linewidth, long coherence length lasers, and they can protect Watt-class lasers and amplifiers from damaging back reflections. TOPTICA can also offer custom form factors and wavelengths.

  • Toptica TopWave 405: Easy Gas laser Replacement

    Toptica TopWave 405: Easy Gas laser Replacement

    Cost-efficient and easy gas laser replacement with 1 Watt @ 405 nm: With the new TopWave 405 TOPTICApresents a cost-efficient, gas laser replacement for easy, hands-off and remote operation. The noticeably higher coherence length (> 100 m) results in a clear advantage with regard to stable pattern generation in interference lithography or holography.

  • Clear space on your optical table: TOPTICA Photonics introduces Laser Rack Systems for Quantum Technology Applications & Research

    Clear space on your optical table: TOPTICA Photonics introduces Laser Rack Systems for Quantum Technology Applications & Research

    Laser Rack Systems for Quantum Technology – Today’s applications of high-end laser systems are increasingly complex and demand short time to market. TOPTICA addresses both of these demands with its highly modular 19" Laser Rack Systems.

  • Toptica TeraFlash smart: Ultrafast Time-Domain Terahertz Platform – Fast measurements of complete terahertz waveforms with 1600 pulse traces / sec

    Toptica TeraFlash smart: Ultrafast Time-Domain Terahertz Platform – Fast measurements of complete terahertz waveforms with 1600 pulse traces / sec

    TOPTICA’s TeraFlash smart utilizes a proprietary scheme dubbed ECOPS ("electronically controlled optical sampling"). The system comprises two synchronized femtosecond lasers, eliminating the need for a mechanical delay. This results in extremely high measurement speeds: the TeraFlash smart acquires 1600 complete terahertz waveforms per second, enabling terahertz-based thickness gauging at unprecedented speed. The system thus lends itself to measurements on rapidly moving samples, e.g. conveyor belts, papermaking machines, or extrusion lines. Learn more about TOPTICA's advanced terahertz solutions.

  • Toptica iChrome FLE: Flexible light source for Biophotonics offers 7 laser lines from 405nm to 785nm

    Toptica iChrome FLE: Flexible light source for Biophotonics offers 7 laser lines from 405nm to 785nm

    The Toptica iChrome FLE combines up to 7 laser lines with up to two optical output fibers. Its flexible setup can be tailored to meet customer’s needs. A fiber switch, fiber splitter, or a variable optical attenuator are just some of the available features.

  • TOPTICA TopWave 229 Industrial CW Laser for DUV Raman

    TOPTICA TopWave 229 Industrial CW Laser for DUV Raman

    The TOPTICATopWave 229 is an exciting new choice for deep UV spectroscopists looking for an easy to use and reliable laser that enables the user to focus on their application rather than worrying about the light source. With its short wavelength and an ultra-narrow laser linewidth (< 1 MHz ≙ < 4 x 10-5 cm-1), the TopWave 229 provides the key features to take on an important role as excitation source in the field of deep UV Raman and deep UV fluorescence spectroscopy.

  • Toptica iBeam Smart: High-Performance Single Mode Diode Laser

    Toptica iBeam Smart: High-Performance Single Mode Diode Laser

    The Toptica iBeam smart is the ultimate choice when looking for a high-performance, ultra-reliable OEM single mode diode laser system. Record values at output power, combined with excellent power and beam pointing stability are setting the standard in the class of compact diode lasers. Its flexible, µ-processor based electronics will make system integration a snap. Features as FINESKILL and AUTOPULSE are capable to solve common problems of your application.

  • Toptica's TeraFlash pro Versatile time-domain terahertz platform achieves new benchmark specifications

    Toptica's TeraFlash pro Versatile time-domain terahertz platform achieves new benchmark specifications

    Toptica's TeraFlash pro, a table-top time-domain terahertz platform, sets new standards in terms of dynamic range, bandwidth and measurement speed. By means of a highly to an advanced laser design and progress in photoconductive antennas, the system now achieves a peak dynamic range of 100 dB, and a bandwidth of more than 6 THz. Owing to a highly precise mechanical delay stage, the system acquires 60 traces/s @ 50 ps scan range, or 95 traces/s @ 20 ps. The new “Dual” version enables simultaneous operation of two emitters and/or two receivers.

  • TOPTICA: FemtoFiber ultra 920 Femtosecond fiber laser for 2-photon microscopy and neuroscience

    TOPTICA: FemtoFiber ultra 920 Femtosecond fiber laser for 2-photon microscopy and neuroscience

    In 2-photon microscopy, peak-power is brightness! If you care for the best image brightness, you need short pulses, high power, and most importantly a clean temporal pulse shape.

  • Toptica: iChrome CLE Efficient and compact Four-color Laser Combiner: Multi Laser Engine for Biophotonics & Microscopy

    Toptica: iChrome CLE Efficient and compact Four-color Laser Combiner: Multi Laser Engine for Biophotonics & Microscopy

    TOPTICA's iChrome CLE is a compact laser engine that combines four laser lines in one box. All integrated colors are provided via one polarization-maintaining single-mode fiber. It is available with 405, 488, 561 and 640 nm and more than 20 mW guaranteed output power after the fiber each. The system guarantees a plug & play installation since it includes TOPTICA's proprietary COOLAC automatic alignment technology.

  • Toptica Imaging Extension: Fast and Flexible Imaging Platform for Terahertz Pro

    Toptica Imaging Extension: Fast and Flexible Imaging Platform for Terahertz Pro

    An accessory to the Toptica TeraFlash pro, the Toptica Imaging Extension utilizes two precise linear stages to scan a sample through the focus of the terahertz beam. The translational movement is synchronized with the shaker of the TeraFlash pro, resulting in a high measurement speed of up to 16 pixel/sec. A “basic” setup is available for researchers who wish to use their own optical components, and a “complete” version includes parabolic mirrors for beam shaping and focusing.

  • Toptica Teraflash Pro: Versatile time-domain terahertz platform

    Toptica Teraflash Pro: Versatile time-domain terahertz platform

    The Toptica TeraFlash pro, a table-top time-domain terahertz platform, sets new standards in terms of dynamic range, bandwidth and measurement speed. Owing to an advanced laser design and progress in photoconductive antennas, the system now achieves a peak dynamic range of 95 dB, and a bandwidth of 6 THz, all within less than 20 s. The highly precise mechanical delay stage enables the acquisition of 60 traces/s @ 50 ps, or 95 traces/s @ 20 ps.

  • Toptica FemtoFiber ultra 920 – 920nm femtosecond laser for GFP and YFP imaging

    Toptica FemtoFiber ultra 920 – 920nm femtosecond laser for GFP and YFP imaging

    920 nm High-power Ultrafast Erbium Fiber Laser System

    The FemtoFiber ultra 920 is a new member of TOPTICA's third generation of ultrafast fiber lasers. The system delivers laser pulses of less than 100 fs in duration at a central wavelength of 920 nm. The system provides more than 1 W average output power. It is a compact femtosecond laser system with turnkey operation and cost-effective design.

  • Toptica: UV / RBG Lasers

    Toptica: UV / RBG Lasers

    TOPTICA’s frequency-converted diode lasers reach deep-UV wavelengths as short as 190 nm. By providing essential wavelengths like 193 nm, 213 nm, 257 nm or 405 nm in pure cw-TEM00-mode quality, the DLC TA-SHG pro and DLC TA-FHG pro are ideal UV/RGB solutions for testing and inspection or advanced material processing, e.g. lithography patterning. In addition, white-light holography is served with our tunable solutions around 457 nm, 532 nm and 647 nm. The lasers provide more than enough power for each application. On top of that, they are much easier to handle at considerably lower operating costs.

  • Toptica TA-FHG pro High-power, tunable, frequency-quadrupled diode laser

    Toptica TA-FHG pro High-power, tunable, frequency-quadrupled diode laser

    The TA-FHG pro is a tunable, diode-based laser source in the deep UV spectral range. The system consists of an external cavity diode laser, a high power semiconductor amplifier (TA), and two cascaded second harmonic generation stages (SHG pro). Alternatively, it can be equipped with a fiber amplifier (FA) or Raman fiber amplifier (RFA). It provides tunable laser radiation for spectroscopy, laser cooling, holography and interferometry.

  • Toptica: Multi-Laser Engine for Microscopy

    Toptica: Multi-Laser Engine for Microscopy

    The Topticamulti-laser engine iChrome CLE for biophotonics provides 405, 488, 561 and 640 nm with 20 mW at the end of the fiber. The cost-effective system is ideal for multi-color microscopy applications due to its compact design and economic operation. Even the 561 nm light is generated by a laser diode instead of a solid-state laser, allowing this system to be directly modulated at high speed (1 MHz) while maintaining complete-off, i.e. zero photons, in the dark state. The iChrome CLE is the latest member of TOPTICA’s iChrome product line which also includes the powerful iChrome MLE (up to 100 mW and four laser lines). All iChrome systems have a unified user interface, unique modulation features and COOLAC, TOPTICA’s proprietary and fully automated beam alignment algorithm guaranteeing consistent power out of the fiber.

  • Toptica BoosTA pro High-Power Tapered Laser Amplifier

    Toptica BoosTA pro High-Power Tapered Laser Amplifier

    The TopticaBoosTA pro, TOPTICA’s new stand-alone optical amplifier, increases the output power of a DL pro or any other linearly polarized master laser by up to 20 dB (x100). Following TOPTICA’s well-established pro-technology, the TA chip is mounted in a compact unit with optimized heat management and beam-shaping optics. A compact, external power supply (DC HP) drives the amplifier head and allows effortless operation - even of current-hungry TA chips at wavelengths with lower gain. Researchers thus benefit from output power levels up to 3.5 W.

    The BoosTA pro head includes a high-bandwidth current modulation board, which – when used in a closed feedback loop – allows compensating power fluctuations of the master laser by adjusting the amplifier gain. The board also features a protective circuit to avoid the risk of electronic chip damage. The beam management of the seed laser can be greatly simplified by optional fiber input coupling. Other options are optical isolators and fiber output coupling. The BoosTA pro head has sufficient space for a 60 dB isolator to protect the TA chip from back reflections.

  • Toptica: Terahertz-Based Plastic Inspection

    Toptica: Terahertz-Based Plastic Inspection

    Many polymeric materials appear – more or less – transparent for terahertz radiation. Researchers and engineers have successfully exploited this behavior for contact-free analysis and non-destructive testing. For example, pulsed terahertz radiation can uncover the thickness of an object, using an "echolocation" technique: In reflection-mode measurements, terahertz pulses strike the object under test, and its front and back side each reflect a part of the incident pulse. The time-of-flight difference, i.e. the time elapsed between the arrivals of the pulse echoes from either side, is directly proportional to the optical thickness of the layer. The method still works if the object consists of several different layers, and TOPTICA's customers have resolved layers down to 10-20 µm, even in ternary and quaternary materials.

  • Toptica TeraScan Frequency-Domain Terahertz Platform

    Toptica TeraScan Frequency-Domain Terahertz Platform

    TOPTICA’sTeraScan platforms are well-established “TopSeller” configurations for frequency-domain terahertz spectroscopy. The systems combine mature DFB diode lasers with state-of-the-art GaAs or InGaAs photomixers. The TeraScan 780 offers an outstanding bandwidth, and the TeraScan 1550 sets new benchmarks in terms of terahertz power and dynamic range. Both systems feature TOPTICA's proprietary “DLC smart” control electronics.

  • Toptica DFC SEED Low-noise OPCPA seeder

    Toptica DFC SEED Low-noise OPCPA seeder

    The DFC SEED unit is dedicated for OPCPA and high power amplifier seeding that require phase-stable ultrashort laser pulses at 1560 nm and 1030 nm or 1950 nm. It combines an outstanding passive CEP stability which challenges the best Ti:sapph lasers with the convenience and robustness of a fiber laser. Long-term drifts of the CEP that are caused by a subsequent amplifier chain can be compensated through a dedicated feedback channel. The repetition rate frep of the DFC SEED can be synchronized to any appropriate reference.

  • Toptica DFC SDL Frequency-comb-stabilized laser system

    Toptica DFC SDL Frequency-comb-stabilized laser system

    TOPTICA's offset-free frequency comb DFC (Difference Frequency Comb) and tunable cw diode lasers (DL pro) can be combined into easy-to-use laser systems delivering frequency-stable cw-output at any wavelength between 420 nm and 2200 nm. A complete laser system contains a DFC CORE, wavelength extensions (DFC EXT), cw diode lasers (DL pro), beat units (DFC BC, DFC MD), all necessary stabilization electronics, a wavelength meter (High Finesse), RF-reference, counter, spectrum analyzer, control server (PC) and user software.

    All these components can now be integrated into a single transportable 19-inch rack. The standard system comes with two frequency stable cw-outputs and all required accessories. The control software runs on an integrated PC acting as server, it can be operated remotely using the client GUI. The laser frequencies can be set manually within the comb extension and DL pro bandwidth and are displayed live by the software.

  • Toptica DFC CORE / DFC CORE+ Low-noise frequency comb

    Toptica DFC CORE / DFC CORE+ Low-noise frequency comb

    The CORE unit of TOPTICA’s Difference Frequency Comb (DFC) consists of a low noise mode-locked oscillator, a fiber-optic amplifier, a nonlinear fiber for supercontinuum generation, a CERO unit for difference frequency generation (DFG) and a fiber-optic pre-amplifier. The DFC CORE provides 4 or 8 fCEO-stabilized outputs at 1560 nm. Each output can seed a user-defined extension as specified on the DFC Extensions section. It comes with integrated radio frequency reference and dedicated frep locking electronics. A beat monitoring unit comprising a laptop and a digital scope with spectrum analyzer mode allows for convenient monitoring and analysis of locking beats.

  • Toptica Difference Frequency Comb (DFC) Inherently CEP-stable modular frequency combs

    Toptica Difference Frequency Comb (DFC) Inherently CEP-stable modular frequency combs

    TOPTICA’s frequency comb product line is a modular system that supports a broad variety of applications. Three basic versions of the DFC are available: DFC CORE, DFC CORE+ and DFC SEED. All models use TOPTICA proprietary CERO-technology to achieve an unprecedented low-noise performance.

  • Toptica Product Focus: Continuously Tunable Lasers

    Toptica Product Focus: Continuously Tunable Lasers

    Wide mode-hop-free tuning is important for many exciting applications: for example resonant excitation of small structures like quantum dots and micro-cavities as well as molecular spectroscopy or components testing. TOPTICA is specialized in tunable diode lasers with excellent precision, reliability and ease-of-use.

    For example, TOPTICA’s CTL – continuously tunable laser – enables mode-hop-free tuning of up to 110 nm at several central wavelengths. Wide scans can be performed with highest resolution and narrow linewidth, and CTL features high absolute and relative wavelength accuracy as well as high power.

    In combination with its fully digital controller DLC pro, the CTL laser is easy to use and operate via touch-screen and knobs as well as via remote PC GUI and command language. The low noise and drift levels of the controller make the CTL series even more stable and lowest-noise.

  • Toptica FemtoFiber dichro midIR: Broadband mid-infrared femtosecond laser source

    Toptica FemtoFiber dichro midIR: Broadband mid-infrared femtosecond laser source

    The new Toptica FemtoFiber dichro midIR represents an ideal laser source for mid-infrared spectroscopy and imaging. It provides a tunable broadband output in the wavelength range of 5 to 15 µm (20 - 60 THz, 670 - 2000 cm-1). The unique 400 cm-1 broad emission spectra allow to excite a wide range of materials at the same time.  The air-cooled system is based on TOPTICAs proprietary fiber laser technologies and includes a difference frequency generation (DFG) unit as well as all necessary electronics into the same box. All functions and features are computer controllable by Ethernet or USB interfaces.

  • Compact, convenient, cost-efficient: TOPTICA’s new iChrome CLE

    Compact, convenient, cost-efficient: TOPTICA’s new iChrome CLE

    TOPTICA’s new laser combiner engine iChrome CLE includes four laser sources in one compact box. It provides up to 20 mW of output power at 405, 488, 561 and 640 nm each. All integrated wavelengths are controllable via a unified user interface (analog and digital inputs, as well as RS232 and Ethernet). TOPTICA also provides a ready-to-use, user-friendly control software and a powerful command set for full OEM integration.The multi-laser system features unique modulation capabilities up to 1 MHz analog and digital modulation frequency. TOPTICA’s automated alignment procedure COOLAC guarantees a straightforward plug & play installation and an unsurpassed stability over the system’s lifetime.

  • Toptica: 2 W of high power tunable green-yellow lasers introduced

    Toptica: 2 W of high power tunable green-yellow lasers introduced

    TOPTICA’s frequency-doubled diode lasers now reach 2 Watts output power at 560 nm wavelength with several nanometers tuning range, allowing to use diode laser-based technology around 560 nm with high power.

    TOPTICA has released a new class of multi-Watt laser sources for use in the laboratory but also opening up opportunities for future OEM integration. Based on the TA-SHG pro product line, a resonantly frequency-doubled tapered amplified diode laser, more than 2 Watts of single frequency output covering the spectral range from 550 nm to 565 nm are now available. The dramatic leap towards higher power levels is possible due to proprietary tapered amplifier technology, modified electrical & thermal management and further improvements of the frequency-doubling resonator technology.

  • Toptica DLC TA-SHG pro - Intelligent features and touch control

    Toptica DLC TA-SHG pro - Intelligent features and touch control

    The digital DLC TA-SHG pro offers unprecedented convenience and best specifications for challenging experiments with frequency-converted tunable diode lasers.  

    New conveniences for working with frequency-converted diode lasers!

    TOPTICA’s latest DLC TA-SHG pro systems offer the lowest noise levels, narrowest linewidths and a simpler way to manage laser operation. Thanks to new, automated functions these systems revolutionize the daily work with frequency-converted lasers.

    Intelligent, automated alignment features integrated directly into the laser head transform the work with lasers: With the push of a button, the AutoAlign option re-optimizes the SHG system output power by maximizing the coupling efficiency of the laser into the TA chip and the SHG resonator via built-in intelligence and servo-controlled flexure mirror mounts. The PowerLock option automatically compensates residual drifts caused by changing environmental conditions, offering unvarying stable laser output with constant power. Fiber-coupled systems using the FiberMon option can monitor the optical power coupled to the SHG output fiber. In combination with the FiberMon option, AutoAlign and PowerLock are also available for fiber-coupled systems.

  • Toptica DL pro HP: Powerful, tunable, single-frequency laser

    Toptica DL pro HP: Powerful, tunable, single-frequency laser

    The DL pro HP diode laser features a special resonator design, which allows for higher single-mode output powers from "visible" laser diodes. Manual coarse tuning of the wavelength is possible across the gain spectrum of the diode (for blue diodes approx.  2-3 nm) and mode-hop free fine tuning up to 50 GHz. Standard models are available at 405, 425 nm, and 633 nm; other wavelengths between 370 and 640 nm can be provided on request. The laser features various modulation inputs and includes an isolator. Fiber coupled versions are optionally available.

  • Toptica TeraFlash: Time-domain terahertz spectroscopy

    Toptica TeraFlash: Time-domain terahertz spectroscopy

    TOPTICAintroduces the new TeraFlash system, a table-top platform for time-domain terahertz spectroscopy. The all-fibre design is based on mature 1.5 µm telecom technology, combining TOPTICA’s established femtosecond fibre lasers and state-of-the-art InGaAs antennas.

  • Toptica Photonics

    Toptica Photonics

    TOPTICA is the world leader in diode laser and ultrafast fiber technology for industrial and scientific markets. Their products and capabilities also extend into optical data storage test and reference technology, biophotonics, microscopy, flow cytometry and THz generation. Browse all Toptica products on Lastek's website here.

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