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Mai Tai One Box Tunable Ultrafast Lasers

Mai Tai One Box Tunable Ultrafast Lasers

Mai Tai One Box Tunable Ultrafast Lasers

Product catalog summary
Overview of the Mai Tai Series
The Mai Tai Series by Spectra-Physics is a range of Ti:Sapphire oscillators designed for applications such as spectroscopy and multiphoton microscopy. Known for its high performance and extensive installation base, the series is a leading choice for research and biological imaging.

Models and Specifications
The series includes four models: Mai Tai HP, Mai Tai BB, Mai Tai XF, and Mai Tai XF-1, each offering different power levels and tuning ranges to suit various applications. The Mai Tai HP model, integrated with a 14 W Millennia pump laser, provides a tuning range of 690–1040 nm with over 2.5 W of average power and a pulse width of less than 100 fs. The Mai Tai BB and XF models offer a tuning range of over 240 nm with a pulse width of less than 80 fs, while the XF-1 model offers a tuning range of over 200 nm with a pulse width of less than 70 fs.

Key Features
  • High output power for deep penetration in multiphoton imaging.
  • Short pulse width for high peak power.
  • Wide tuning range for efficient excitation of fluorophores.
  • Smooth tuning without pulse dropouts.
  • Excellent beam pointing stability and minimal power fluctuations.
  • Regenerative mode locking for unmatched stability.
  • Rapid scanning capability for two-color experiments.


Reliability and Stability
The Mai Tai series employs an ultra-stable regenerative mode-locking technique, ensuring reliable and versatile operation. The StabiLok real-time monitoring technology enhances system reliability by maintaining beam pointing stability and minimizing wavelength drift.

Technical Specifications
  • Pulse Width: <100 fs to <70 fs depending on the model.
  • Tuning Range: 690–1040 nm for HP, 710–990 nm for BB, 710–950 nm for XF, and 710–920 nm for XF-1.
  • Average Power: >2.5 W for HP, >1.5 W for BB and XF, >900 mW for XF-1.
  • Repetition Rate: 80 MHz ±1 MHz.
  • Beam Pointing Stability: <50 mrad/100 nm.
  • Noise: <0.15%.
  • Stability: <±1%.


Environmental Requirements
  • Operating Temperature: 20–25°C.
  • Storage Temperature: 15–35°C.
  • Operating Humidity: Maximum 75% non-condensing up to 25°C.
  • Storage Humidity: <65% for 15–35°C.


Safety and Compliance
The Mai Tai is a Class IV high-power laser, requiring precautions to prevent exposure to direct and reflected beams. The product complies with ISO 9001 standards.

Contact Information
For sales and support, contact Newport Corporation at various global locations, including the USA, Belgium, China, France, Japan, Taiwan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Catalog excerpts

Mai Tai One Box Tunable Ultrafast Lasers-1

ULTRAFAST ONE BOX Ti:SAPPHIRE LASERS High output power maximizes penetration depth in multiphoton imaging Short output pulse width to provide high peak power Wide tuning range for efficient excitation of all commonly Smooth tuning with no pulse drop outs • Outstanding pointing stability eliminates the need to realign experimental set-up • Regenerative mode locking for unmatched stability • Rapid scanning capability for two-color experiments • Most experienced ultrafast service and support team A Newport Corporation Brand The Spectra-Physics Mai Tai® Ti:Sapphire oscillator is used for a variety of applications ranging from general spectroscopy to multiphoton microscopy. With its leading performance specifications and largest installed base of any laser of its type, the Mai Tai is truly a cutting-edge tool for basic research and biological imaging. The Mai Tai series includes four models of increasing power and tuning range to allow customers to choose the system to best match their application. Ideal for multiphoton microscopy, the Mai Tai HP with an integrated Spectra-Physics 14 W Millennia® pump laser provides more than 300 nm (690-1040 nm) in useable tuning range with over 2.5 W of average power and a pulse width of less than 100 fs. For customers interested in systems with a shorter pulse width, the Mai Tai BB and Mai Tai XF, both with integrated 10 W Millennia pump lasers, provide more than 240 nm in useable tuning range with a pulse width of less than 80 fs. Finally, the Mai Tai XF-1 with an integrated 5 W Millennia pump laser provides more than 200 nm in useable tuning range with an even shorter pulse width of less than 70 fs—an ideal choice for pumping the Spectra-Physics Spitfire® Ace™ ultrafast amplifier system. The Mai Tai series reliability is maintained using the ultra-stable regenerative mode- locking technique proven with the Spectra-Physics Tsunami® oscillator. Using this method, the Mai Tai oscillator is capable of hands free, drop-out free wavelength tuning enabling speedy collection of excitation profiles all at the click of a mouse. StabiLok® real-time monitoring technology also enhances system reliability by providing excellent beam pointing stability and minimal average power fluctuations, as well as eliminating wavelength drift. These two features combine to make the Mai Tai oscillator the most reliable and most versatile hands-free laser source available. CV> Newport. Family of Brands - Corion® • New Focus™ • Oriel® Instruments • Richardson Gratings™ • Spectra-Physics®

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Output Characteristics Average Power, Off PeakE Beam Pointing Stability Environmental Requirements Temperature, Operating Relative Humidity, Operating Temperature, Storage Relative Humidity, Storage Cooled Water Temperature in Closed-loop Chiller 1. Due to our continuous product improvement program, specifications may change without notice 2. Specification applies to 800 nm only 3. A sech2 pulse shape is used to determine the pulse width as measured with a Newport PulseScouf* autocorrelator 4. Mai Tai is also available with a fixed, factory preset wavelength within the wavelength range noted...

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