88 S. 3rd Street, Suite 285
San Jose, CA 95113
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Firefly-IR ™
Pulsed Mid-IR Laser
The novel Firefly-IR provides a unique blend of broad mid-IR and near-IR wavelength coverage, class-leading output power and high brightness, with hands-free, room-temperature operation and shoebox size. These features offer new, unique capabilities for a host of remote sensing, imaging and molecular spectroscopy applications.
The Firefly-IR is based on optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology, integrated with a pulsed, diode-pumped laser. The wide tunability inherent to OPOs means a single Firefly-IR, with its mid-IR wavelength range covering ~2.4 to 4.7 microns, can access the absorption features of many different molecular species. This represents significant flexibility with cost and space savings for the user.
What sets the Firefly-IR apart?
• No cryogenic cooling
• Built-in DPSS pump laser: shoebox size
• High rep rate of 150 kHz: gives higher signal-to-noise & potential for real-time imaging
• 1064 nm pump wavelength
• Broad wavelength coverage: 2.4 – 4.7 μm
• Options for idler-only (standard), signal-only or dual idler or signal outputs
• Excellent beam quality: M2 < 1.5
• < 10 nsec pulse duration = 100 W peak power
Note: all values listed above are for peak of idler tuning curve only.
Firefly-IR tunable Mid-IR sourceFurther info on the Firefly-IR:
Article by M Squared founder Graeme Malcolm:
"New laser sources benefit terahertz and mid-infrared remote sensing"
88 S. 3rd Street, Suite 285
San Jose, CA 95113
ph: 408.277.0868
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