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Continuum⁸

An Excel Technology Company

Sunlite™ EX OPO

The Next Generation of OPOs

Sunlite™ EX OPO Features & Benefits

Widest tuning range with no degeneracy gap ( 445 -1750 nm )

Narrow linewidth over entire visible tuning range ( < 0.075 cm^-1 ) US Patent # 5,406,409

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Wavelength extension available, FX-1 (222.5 nm - 450 nm)

Hermetically sealed, desiccated, and temperature stabilized crystal housings

Intuitive computer control via Windows® operating platform with RS-232 interface

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Precision II Model Pump Laser

The Sunlite™ EX OPO sets the highest performance standards.


description	PL 8000	PL Colo	PL 9020
Pump Energy (mJ @ 355 nm)	30o	35o	3oo
Repetition Rate (Hz)	io	1o	2o
Tuning Range (nm)		445-1750
Linewidth cm")		o.o75
Pulsewidth (nsec)		3-6
Accuracy" (±nm)		o.o5
Precision² (±nm)		o.oo1
Energy (at peak, mJ)	4o	5o	4o
Beam Pointing Stability (±urad)	so	5o	75
Divergence³ (mrad)	< 1.5	^< 1.5	< 2.o
Energy Stability (±%)	1o	1o	15
Polarization, vertical (%)	99	99	99
Energy (mJ) vs. Wavelength
	5 @45o nm	6 @45o nm	5 @45o nm
	22 @ 5oo nm	27@ 5oo nm	22 @ 5oo nm
	4o @ 55o nm	5o@ 55o nm	4o @ 55o nm
	22 @ 6oo nm	27@6oo nm	22 @ 6oo nm
	22 @ 65o nm	27@65o nm	22 @ 65o nm
	7 @ 7oo nm	9 @ 7oo nm	7 @ 7oo nm
Beam Diameter (mm)	~ 4-6	~ 4-6	~ 4-6
Beam Shape⁴	Round ±20%	Round ±20%	Round ±20%
Long - Term Frequency Stability⁵	< 1 x linewidth	< 1 x linewidth	< 1 x linewidth
Power Drift⁶ (±%)	< 1o	< 1o	< 1o

Quality craftsmanship and engineering define Continuum's products. Sunlite™ EX OPO is the workhorse of the modern scientific laboratory. The Sunlite™ EX is the ideal choice for scientists seeking an alternative to dye lasers, or for the convenience of broad tunability in a solid state device without performance compromise. Sunlite™ EX is an unbeatable combination of narrow linewidth, broad tunability, high energy, and high conversion efficiency, all in a compact and easy to operate package.

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NOTES

1. Accuracy of electronic readout

2. Mechanical precision while scanning

3. Full angle for 86% (1/e² )

4. Near field, < 1 meter

5. Over a 3 hr period with < 4°F temperature change

6. Over an 8 hr period with < 4°F temperature change

All specifications at 550 nm unless otherwise noted.

As a part of our continuous improvement program, all specifications

are subject to change without notice.

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Picosecond laser, Laser, Pulsed laser, Solid state laser, YAG laser