DragonTM - High Power Ultrafast Amplifier System
Tunable repetition rate ultrafast multipass Ti:sapphireamplifier, up to 15 kHz
DragonTM is KMLabs’ sub-25 fs, single-stage mulpass amplifier.
It is a fullyengineered and integrated commercial source based on a single ruggedopto-mechanical platform.
It employs patented (US 6,804,287)cryogenically-cooled amplifier technology, allowing for a connuous trade-offbetween pulse energy and repeon rate.
DragonTM-D3-HE sub-25 fs Ti:sapphire Laser Amplifier
• Real time adjustment from 1-3 kHz with no optical realignment
• 5 mJ at 1 kHz repetieion rate, 25 fs
• 2 mJ at 3 kHz repetition rate, 25 fs
Applications
• High harmonic generaon (HHG)
• AÅosecond studies
• Pumping OPAs and HG units
• Materials research
• Femtochemistry
• Spectroscopy
• THz generaon
• Ultrafast Imaging
• Pump probe experiments
Features
• Cryogenic cooling enables highestaverage powers on the market
• Average power >10W from a singlebox configuraon
• Pulse energies up to 5 mJ
• Repeon rates from 1 to 15 kHz
• Pulse duraon of < 25 fs
• Excellent beam quality: M2 typically1.2 - 1.3
• Intuive control so!ware includingwavelength, bandwidth, power, andrepeon rate control with integrateddiagnoscs
• One-box configuraon with integratedpump lasers and oscillator
• Combinaon of clean (low pedestal),short pulses and high energies giveshigher peak intensies for nonliearprocesses
• CEP stabilizaon available
• Custom configuraons available
• Patented cryogenic cooling of the Ti: sapphire crystal in a single-stage amplifier is available exclusively through KMLabs
•Vacuum cryo-cell that protects the crystal using a sealed, internal ion pump that requires negligible user maintenance
•Comrehensive, fully integrated system diagnostics make the Dragon a user-friendly amplification system, providing reference data for real time assistance with spatial, spectral and energy optimization. Multiple cameras make alignment quick and simple. Extensive data logs allow remote observation of system configuration for diagnostic assistance
•Beam quality can be optimized in real time, ensuring highest efficiency OPA performance. Greater then 40% conversion to signal + idler has been demonstrated.
•The Dragon is shipped with the customer's preferred pulse duration: sub-25fs or sub-30fs.
•Comprehensive software control
DragonTM Unique Features
• Opmized for pumping HHG (KMLabs’ XUUSTM product)
• Tunable repeon rate: 1-3 kHz, 5-10 kHz, or 10-15 kHz in a singleinstrument
• Clean pulses due to cryogenic thermal management• Sealed, modular stretcher and compressor
Options
• CEP-stabilization. Dragon amplifier systems are available as CEP-ready or fully CEP-stabilized systems
• Second and third harmonic generation
• Broadband visible, IR and Mid-IR tuning using OPA/DFG
• Repetition rate stabilization
