Mendocino-Femtosecond Fiber Laser (FPL)

ProductRep RatePulse width*Power *Form Factor

	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.1 ps	10 ~ 50 mW	Bench top
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.1 ps	10 ~ 50 mW	OEM module

* indicated power and pulse width is for free space output. See data sheet for more details

780 nm

ProductRep RatePulse widthAvg. PowerForm Factor

	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.4 ~ 10 ps*	0.5 mW	or
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.8 ~ 10 ps*	10 mW	or
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.1 ~1 ps, 6 ps*	200, 400 mW
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.5 ps	Up to 5W

* pulse width is compressible by end user to 0.2 ps for output pulses longer than 4 ps

1030 ~ 1064 nm

ProductRep RatePulse widthAvg. PowerForm Factor

	10 ~ 100 MHz	0.5 ps	1 mW	bench top
	10 ~ 100 MHz	0.5 ps	4 mW	bench top
	10 ~ 100 MHz	0.1 ps	20 mW	bench top
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.1 ~ 5 ps	4-20 mW	OEM module
	10 ~ 50 MHz	0.3 ps	1000 mW	bench top

*Also available in L-band (1566 ~ 1587 selectable). See data sheet

The pulse width is factory selectable from 0.1 to 15 ps, with near transform-limited pulse shape and a better than -20 dB pedestal. The timing jitter is as low as 60 fs (integrated from 100 Hz to 1 MHz offset). The repetition rate can be specified from 10 to 100 MHz with either a polarization-maintaining (PM) or non-PM fiber output. With up to 20 mW output power, the FPL series is the most economical solution for applications requiring low power, such as seeding amplifier systems. An RF synchronization output is provided as a trigger signal.

The fiber based femtosecond pulsed laser module (FPL-M) is the most compact of commercially available passively mode-locked fiber lasers. The FPL-M series features a robust architecture that is insensitive to shock and vibration and provides exceptional stability and reliability for demanding OEM applications. An advanced engineering design and consistent manufacturing process ensure the highest quality standards for OEM volume production. The FPL-M series can be used either as a stand-alone laser source with a 5 V DC power supply or separate driver, or for integration as an OEM module.

Along with a portable design, the FPL femtosecond fiber laser bench top offers user-friendly front panel control knobs for flexible adjustment of wavelength, pulse width, and output power. Both tunable and fixed wavelength versions are available.

The Mendocino laser is often used as a high quality femtosecond seed laser for higher energy systems. The Mendocino is passively mode-locked fiber laser utilizing a saturable absorber to deliver excellent stability and reliability, with hands free operation.